M.A. Spanish at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A. in Spanish offers academic and practical training in the languages, literatures and cultures of Spain, Latin America and the United States Spanish-speaking communities, building translingual and transcultural competence. Graduates continue to the Ph.D. or work in teaching, translation, government, civil service, legal and paralegal services, or business.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: World Languages | Duration: 36 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

The 36 credit hours comprise a 6-credit core (Introduction to Hispanic Graduate Studies; Modern Spanish American Civilization), 24 credits of electives in Spanish graduate courses (for example Colonial Spanish American Literature, Golden Age Drama, Cervantes, History of the Spanish Language, Caribbean Literature; up to 9 credits may be in a related area) and 6 credits of thesis or additional electives. A written comprehensive exam on literary works and cultural topics is required.

Career pathways

Teaching profession; translation; government and civil service agencies; legal and paralegal services; foreign and domestic business; Ph.D. study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Spanish M.A.: three letters of recommendation; a two-page statement of purpose in Spanish; an oral interview in Spanish; Graduate Director approval for degrees from another discipline. Applicants must also meet University of South Florida graduate admission and English proficiency requirements.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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