MA
Portuguese
Application Deadline
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
Required Test:
- GRE
- CAE, E3PT, IELTS, or TOEFL (international applicants only)
- Resume
- Statement of Intent
- The purpose of the statement of intent is to provide information which is not included in your application or academic records and which may be useful to the admissions committee. Write a carefully constructed statement of your academic preparation and goals, indicating how graduate work fits into those goals. Statements are generally 1–2 pages but may have more specific requirements by department. This statement gives the admissions committee an opportunity to learn the following:
- Your preparation and background for the program to which you are applying and your desired area of specialization in that program (Luso-Brazilian Literatures, Portuguese Linguistics, or Portuguese Pedagogy)
- Your academic or professional goals and reasons for your choice of career
- Your particular academic or professional reasons for applying to Brigham Young University and the scholarly or professional contributions you expect to make to your program
- Your expected graduate degree completion date
- Any special circumstances you wish the department to consider, such as whether or not you plan to attend full-time, circumstances that may have affected undergraduate academic performance, test scores, etc.
- The purpose of the statement of intent is to provide information which is not included in your application or academic records and which may be useful to the admissions committee. Write a carefully constructed statement of your academic preparation and goals, indicating how graduate work fits into those goals. Statements are generally 1–2 pages but may have more specific requirements by department. This statement gives the admissions committee an opportunity to learn the following:
- Writing Sample
- An 8–10-page research paper in Portuguese. Papers written in English will not be accepted. If you do not have an 8–10 page research paper related to the area of specialization to which you are applying (literature, linguistics, or pedagogy), you may either 1) submit two papers related to the area of specialization as a single document (8–10 pages), 2) expand a previously written research paper related to the area of specialization (8–10 pages), or 3) create a new research paper exploring a topic related to the area of specialization (8–10 pages).
- References
- Request three Letters of Recommendation – academic references are preferred, but professional references are also acceptable
Program Requirements
Students must choose one of the following areas of specialization before applying to the program: Luso-Brazilian Literatures, Portuguese Linguistics, and Portuguese Pedagogy
Requirements for Luso-Brazilian Literatures Specialization:
Requirements for Luso-Brazilian Literatures Specialization:
- Credit hours: 33.
- Core requirements
- PORT 601B: (must be taken during your first semester)
- Five courses in Luso-Brazilian Literature:
PORT 638
PORT 639R
PORT 642
PORT 647
PORT 649R
PORT 652
PORT 653
PORT 659R
PORT 661R
PORT 662R - Three 1-credit mini-courses (PORT 581R, 582R, or 583R). Choose two in literature (PORT 581R) and one in either Linguistics (PORT 582R) or Pedagogy (PORT 583R)
- Electives (6 hours): 3 hours in Portuguese linguistics and 3 hours in pedagogy. (Span/Port 673R does not count toward this requirement.)
- Thesis or one-paper option: 6 credit hours of PORT 699R, plus an oral defense.
- Examinations: comprehensive, culminating written exam in specialty.
- Completion of three semesters (college level or equivalent) of a second foreign language other than English in addition to language of specialization.
- Teaching requirement: teach at least one Spanish or Portuguese language class (100/200 level).
- Credit hours: 33.
- Core requirements: 18 hours, including:
- Elective courses (9 hours):
- Thesis or one-paper option: 6 credit hours of PORT 699R, plus an oral defense.
- Examinations: comprehensive, culminating, written exam in specialty.
- Completion of three semesters (college level or equivalent) of a second foreign language other than English in addition to language of specialization.
- Teaching requirement: teach at least one Spanish or Portuguese language class (100/200 level).
Requirements for Portuguese Pedagogy Specialization: - Credit hours: 33.
- Core requirements: 18 hours including:
- Electives (9 hours):
- Thesis or one-paper option: 6 credit hours of PORT 699R, plus an oral defense.
- Examinations: comprehensive, culminating written exam in specialty.
- Completion of three semesters (college level or equivalent) of a second foreign language other than English in addition to language of specialization.
- Teaching requirement: teach at least one Spanish or Portuguese language class (100/200 level).
Program Outcomes
Please contact the individual department for outcome information.
Program Stats
Characteristics of Students from Past Academic Year
Total Students
3.0
International
2.0
Male
1.0
Female
2.0
LDS
3.0
Five Year Average of Graduated Students
Average Years to Degree
1.89
Graduated Per Year
18.2
GMAT Quantitative Percentile
67.5
Five Year Average of Admitted Students
Applied Per Year
5.8
Admitted Per Year
4.4
Percent Admitted
75.86
Average GPA
3.53
Courses and Faculty