MA Hispanic Languages and Literature at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MA in Hispanic Languages and Literature offers courses in Spanish on the languages and cultures of Latin America, Spain and the Latinx US. It can be terminal or combined with the PhD, and full-time or part-time study with online courses in Summer and Winter is possible.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature | Duration: 3-4 semesters full-time; 30 graduate credits; part-time must finish within 5 years | Intake: Fall and Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

30 graduate credits: at least four 500-level courses in Spanish and Latin American Literature and Culture and up to five other SPN 500-level courses, plus a 3-credit thesis project (SPN 588) after 27 credits. A Concentration in Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition includes SPN 506 Bilingualism, SPN 513 Spanish as a Second Language Acquisition and SPN 691 Practicum in the Teaching of Spanish Language.

Career pathways

Careers requiring advanced Spanish language skills and cultural competence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Transcripts of all college-level study, usually a bachelor degree with a major in Spanish; three letters of reference; a sample of written work (essay or term paper); GRE not required but considered. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 90 with at least 22 on each section, and proof of funds. Deadlines: Fall - July 1 (domestic), April 15 (international); Spring - November 15 (domestic and international).

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 applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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