Arts & Humanities
University of Delaware, United States
The M.A. in foreign languages and literatures provides students with the opportunity for professional growth in the areas of language proficiency, in-depth understanding of literature, civilization and culture, as well as research and teaching skills. This flexible master’s degree program has three options: • A single-major plan (30 credits) • A major-minor plan (36 credits) • A double-major plan (42 credits) Students who complete this program find that the additional exposure to the language and the literature prepares them for positions requiring target language fluency and general familiarity with the target culture such as teaching, international business and government.
Department: Languages, Literatures and Cultures | Study mode: full-time | Intake: FALL: February 1: To be considered for departmental funding July 1: Final deadline to apply SPRING: December 1: Final deadline to apply | Location: Newark, DE, United States
Concentrations/specializations: Major fields are French and Spanish..
A minimum Undergraduate Grade Point Average of 2.9 overall, and 3.25 or higher in the proposed MA major subject. Information for International Students: TOEFL (TOEFL at Home, TOEFL Essentials, TOEFL iBT), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or Cambridge English Proficiency A minimum score of 79 on a TOEFL iBT is necessary for admission; 100 is necessary for teaching assistantships. A minimum IELTS score is 6.5 overall with no individual sub-score below 6.0. Scores are to be sent directly to the University of Delaware Office of Graduate Admissions (234 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716) by IELTS International. Three letters of recommendation, preferably from professors who know you well and can comment on your academic performance in the target language and/or literature, as well as on your current target language proficiency (if you are a non-native speaker of that language). If you have been away from the academic world for some years, a letter from an employer may be substituted for one academic letter.
Intake: FALL: February 1: To be considered for departmental funding July 1: Final deadline to apply SPRING:
Apply through the official page: https://grad-admissions.udel.edu/apply/
Arts & Humanities
University of Delaware, United States
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