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MA Hispanic and Lusophone Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

Note: Students are admitted only to the PhD program. The Hispanic and Lusophone Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics MA program provides students with a focused and rigorous formation in the literatures, languages, and cultures of Spain, Latin America, and the Portuguese-speaking world. Students choose one of three areas of emphasis: Hispanic Literatures and Cultures, Lusophone Literatures and Cultures, or Hispanic Linguistics.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 3 years / Plan B 36 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Required Courses, Outside Courses, Hispanic Literatures and Cultures, Hispanic Linguistics, Lusophone Literatures and Cultures. Students must have reading knowledge of a foreign language outside of their principal area of study. With advisor approval, students may take one 5xxx-level course outside the department S/N; one course within the department outside the area of study S/N; and language courses S/N.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Preferred: Undergraduate degree or substantial coursework in the fields of Hispanic literatures and cultures, Lusophone literatures and cultures, or Hispanic linguistics. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. The application deadline is December 15 for the following fall semester. Application materials include: research statement; - writing sample representing level of scholarly development; - three letters of recommendation; - a 5-minute voice sample; - a curriculum vitae; - TOEFL, MELAB, or IELTS scores; and transcripts. For more information, refer to http://spanport.umn.edu/grad/applying.html Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 3 years / Plan B 36 credits

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