555491 - Spanish (MA)
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Application Deadline
Fall: February 1
Contact Information
3190 JFSB
801-422-2196
Email (graduate): spanportgradstudies@byu.edu
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Required Tests
GRE
CAE, E3PT, IELTS, or TOEFL (international applicants only)
Additional Requirements
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 (Hispanic Literatures, Hispanic Linguistics, or Spanish 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 or part-time, circumstances that may have affected undergraduate academic performance, test scores, etc.
Writing Sample
An 8–10-page research paper in Spanish. 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 (literatures, 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
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students must choose one of the following areas of specialization before applying to the program: Hispanic Literatures, Hispanic Linguistics, and Spanish Pedagogy.
Requirements for Hispanic Literatures Specialization:
Credit hours: 33.
Core required courses: 21 hours, including SPAN 601B
Five courses in Hispanic Literature: at least two courses from each regional emphasis (Peninsular or Spanish American Literature). (Hispanic Cinema) and SPAN 602R (Contemp. Lit. Theory) may not be used to fulfill this minimum regional requirement.
Three 1-credit mini-courses (SPAN 581R, SPAN 582R, SPAN 583R). Choose two in Literature (SPAN 581R) and one in either Linguistics (SPAN 582R) or Pedagogy (SPAN 583R)
Electives (6 hours):
One Hispanic Linguistics Course (SPAN 529R, SPAN 622, SPAN 625, SPAN 626, and SPAN 629R may not be appropriate selections for candidates without significant experience in linguistics):
One Spanish Pedagogy Course:
Thesis or two-paper option: 6 credit hours of thesis (SPAN 699R plus an oral defense.
Examinations: comprehensive, culminating written exam in the specialty.
Completion of three semesters (college level or equivalent) of a second foreign language other than English in addition to the language of specialization.
Teaching requirement: teach at least one Spanish language class (100/200 level).
Requirements for Hispanic Linguistics Specialization:
Credit hours: 33.
Core required courses: 21 hours including:
Three 1-credit mini-courses (SPAN 581R, SPAN 582R, SPAN 583R) Choose two in Linguistics (SPAN 582R) and one in Literature (SPAN 581R) or Pedagogy (SPAN 583R)
Electives (6 hours):
Thesis or two-paper option: 6 credit hours of SPAN 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 language class (100/200 level).
Requirements for Spanish Pedagogy Specialization
Credit hours: 33.
Core required courses (21 hours) include:
Three courses in Spanish Pedagogy from the following (SPAN 673R does not count for this requirement)
Three 1-credit mini-courses (SPAN 581R, SPAN 582R, SPAN 583R) Choose two in Pedagogy (SPAN 583R) and one in either Literature (SPAN 581R) or Linguistics (SPAN 582R)
Electives (6 hours):
Thesis or project option: 6 credit hours of SPAN 698R or SPAN 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 language class (100/200 level).
