MA World Languages and Cultures at University of Utah

Programme overview

The M.A. in World Languages & Cultures allows students to specialize in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies, French, or Spanish. Each emphasis has its own requirements, giving students the flexibility to focus on the area that best fits their goals.

Faculty: College of Humanities | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 30 credit hours. Comparative Literature: 30 credit hours plus 6 MA Thesis or Project hours for a total of 36 hours MA courses require a minimum grade of B

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Entry requirements

Comparative Literature: All MA students holding a Teaching Assistantship (TAship) must attend a week-long teacher-training session immediately before each Fall Semester. Required sessions may differ depending on whether the student is teaching a language course, assisting in a CLCS course taught in English, etc. French and Spanish: A bachelor’s degree in French literature and culture, or a strong undergraduate record in Humanities if the Bachelor’s degree was obtained in another academic subject. A cumulative GPA of 3.0. Liberal Education courses covering prominent works of literature and philosophy will strengthen an applicant’s eligibility. Significant deficiencies in this preparatory coursework must be made up before admission into M.A. status; for minor deficiencies, admission is possible but “make-up” courses may be added to the degree 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.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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