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PhD Spanish at University of Iowa

University of Iowa, United States

Programme overview

A research-oriented doctoral programme with two tracks: literatures/cultures (Spanish American and peninsular literature, culture and cinema, including a creative track for MFA graduates) and Spanish linguistics (syntax, phonology, language acquisition and sociolinguistics).

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Spanish and Portuguese  |  Duration: At least 72 s.h.; sample plan runs four years  |  Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

Literatures/cultures requires 36 s.h. beyond the master's, including a pedagogical practicum, Spanish American and peninsular courses (one pre-1700 each) and thesis credit. Linguistics requires 27 s.h. beyond the master's, including Phonology, Syntax and Language Acquisition. Both require qualifying and comprehensive exam papers and a dissertation. Up to 30 s.h. may come from an MA/MFA in Spanish.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College and programme requirements apply; minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 for the degree.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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