Spanish - Master of Arts
The Program in Spanish in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers a master of arts degree of Spanish with courses in the following areas: Second Language Acquisition, Pedagogy and Methodology; Hispanic Literature and Cultural Studies; and Hispanic Linguistics and Cultural Studies. The program also supports work in interdisciplinary Hispanic studies.
Requirements
Coursework
To obtain the MA degree, the candidate must complete a minimum of 30 credits. The candidate must successfully complete ten graduate courses, eight of which should be from the offerings of the Spanish program listed below. Two of the ten courses can be taken in allied fields approved by the department. Courses taken for undergraduate credit may not be double-counted for graduate credit.
Abbreviation |
Course Number |
Title |
Credits |
SPAN |
890 |
Topics in Second Language Acquisition/Pedagogy/Methodology |
3 |
LLC |
891 |
Foreign Language Teaching Methods |
3 |
SPAN |
897 |
Topics in Hispanic Literature and Cultural Studies |
3 |
SPAN |
898 |
Topics in Hispanic Linguistics and Cultural Studies |
3 |
SPAN |
899 |
Master’s Thesis |
3 |
SPAN |
995 |
Independent Study |
1 TO 3 |
SPAN |
997 |
Graduate Seminar |
3 |
MA final project
The MA in Spanish offers two options to fulfill the concluding experience of the program:
1) Non-thesis option (30 credits, ten classes). Students who select this option will present a seminar paper or project at a local, regional, or national conference. Presentation at the UNH Graduate Research Conference (https://www.gradschool.unh.edu/grc.php) is acceptable to fulfill this requirement.
2) Thesis option (30 credits, eight classes plus thesis). Enrollment in Spanish 899 (Master's Thesis, 6 credits) counts for two of the ten required courses for the M.A. The thesis option involves the preparation of a Master's Thesis or an equivalent research project directed by a faculty advisor. This research track is specifically designed for those students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Spanish or in a related field.
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MA program planning
Year 1
Fall 3 800/900-level courses
Spring 3 800/900-level courses
Summer 2 courses at an approved graduate level study-away summer program, or complete
two courses in approved allied field courses. Possible future hybrid or online
Spanish courses at UNH.
Year 2
Fall Non-thesis option: 2 800/900-level courses
Thesis option: Spanish 899 (Master's Thesis, no residency required)
Spring Present seminar paper or project at a local, regional, or national conference.
Presentation at the UNH Graduate Research Conference is acceptable to fulfill
this requirement.
Contacts
Lori Hopkins
Associate Professor of Spanish
G10C Murkland Hall
15 Library Way
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824