Arts & Humanities
The Graduate Department of Italian and Spanish Studies offers MA degrees in Italian Studies (Italian Literature) and in Spanish (fields: Hispanic Linguistics, and Hispanic Literatures and Cultures). Admission is competitive. The Italian MA provides advanced education in Italian literature and training in research techniques. Delivered in person.
Faculty: Arts and Science | Department: Graduate Department of Italian and Spanish Studies | Duration: Italian Studies MA: 3 sessions full-time (15 part-time); Spanish MA: 2 sessions full-time (6 part-time); time limit 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Italian MA: 4.0 FCEs coursework-only (ITA1000H plus 3.5 graduate FCEs including extra-departmental courses) or 3.0 FCEs plus MA thesis. Spanish MA: 4.0 FCEs, with SPA1096H and either Hispanic Linguistics courses plus Linguistics courses, or coursework in Latin American or Spanish Peninsular literature and culture.
Italian Studies MA: 7.0 undergraduate FCEs in Italian, including 3.0 FCEs in Italian literature (at least 0.5 FCE in each of three of four periods: medieval, Renaissance, 17th-18th century, 19th-21st century) and an upper-year 1.0 FCE in language; minimum B+ in 300- and 400-series courses; two letters of recommendation; personal statement. Spanish MA: appropriate bachelor's degree in Spanish or a cognate discipline with at least a B+ average in the final year or senior courses; fluency in spoken and written Spanish; one-page statement of purpose, 10-12 page Spanish writing sample, two letters of recommendation and a CV in English. Hispanic Linguistics also requires 1.0 FCE introductory linguistics (LIN101H and LIN102H or equivalent).
Requirements published at program group level.
Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.
Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying
Arts & Humanities
University of Toronto, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Toronto, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Toronto, Canada
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