Hispanic Literatures (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Hispanic Literatures is designed mainly for students who plan to pursue a Ph.D. and join college or university faculties as scholars and teachers. It provides study in the language, literatures and cultures of Spain and Latin America, with emphasis on Spanish and Spanish-American literatures and scholarly investigation.

Faculty: College of Arts and Letters | Department: Department of Romance and Classical Studies | Duration: Minimum 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students take at least one course in each of seven fields, from medieval literature and Old Spanish through 20th-century Spanish and Latin-American literature, and at least 21 credits of 800-level Spanish courses. Plan A includes 6 thesis credits and a final oral exam; Plan B ends with a written and oral examination on coursework and a reading list.

Career pathways

Doctoral study and academic careers as college or university scholars and teachers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree in Spanish (or completion of the Spanish courses required for MSU's BA in Spanish or equivalents) and a GPA of at least 3.00 in undergraduate Spanish language and literature courses.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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