Mar 29, 2024  
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Spanish Major, MA


Thesis Option

  • Completion of a minimum of 24 hours in course work plus at least 6 hours in course SPAN 500  Thesis. A maximum of 6 hours may be taken at the 400-level; the rest at the 500-level; and under certain conditions, the student may take 600-level seminars. If the student chooses to have a minor (such as Italian or Portuguese), at least 24 hours (including 6 hours of thesis) must be taken in the major and 6 hours in the minor. 
  • A thesis with a minimum of 6 hours in course SPAN 500 
  • A written examination covering the course work and selected items from a master reading list. 
  • A final oral examination covering the thesis.

Non-Thesis Option

  • Completion of at least 30 hours with a maximum of 6 at the 400-level and the rest at the 500-level. Under certain conditions, the student may take 600-level seminars. If the student chooses to have a minor (such as Italian or Portuguese), at least 24 hours must be taken in the major and 6 hours in the minor. 
  • Three term papers that have been accepted by the student’s advisory committee. 
  • A written examination covering the course work and selected items from a master reading list.