MA Romance Languages at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MA in Romance Languages offers concentrations in French and Spanish, Italian and Spanish, or French and Italian, with a flexible curriculum shaped to each student's needs. Track A (Literature and Culture) suits students pursuing a traditional MA or doctoral study, with a thesis or comprehensive examination option. Track B (Language Pedagogy for Secondary School Teachers) is for teachers who must complete a master's degree under state regulations. Most graduate courses run in late afternoons or evenings.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Languages and Cultural Studies | Duration: 30 credits; part-time study permitted | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Track A requires 30 credits (ten three-credit courses, or eight plus a 6-credit thesis) with a B or better, including core courses such as Contemporary Culture and Civilization, Stylistics, Syntax and Composition and Romance Linguistics. Track B comprises 30 credits: core courses in foreign language technology, acquisition research and a teaching project, plus 21 credits in the target language(s) and a research project. An intermediate-level competence in another language is required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in the major language of study or equivalent (for two-language concentrations, a major in French, Italian or Spanish plus at least 18 credits in a second language); three letters of recommendation; TOEFL meeting Graduate School standards for foreign students; undergraduate transcripts; normally at least a B average in the undergraduate major; acceptance by the department and Graduate School. Provisional admission may be offered in exceptional cases.

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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