Hispanic Languages and Literature - Stony Brook University

Hispanic Languages and Literature from Stony Brook University is a Campus Master Latin American Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The curriculum leading to the Master of Arts degree may be terminal or may be combined with the Doctor of Arts or Doctor of Philosophy programs. Terminal M.A. program students are not funded by the University. M.A. students continuing to the Ph.D or the D.A. will enter these programs after successful completion of the Qualifying Examination (see below). Students who do not pass the exam will be permitted to finish the M.A. degree but will not be permitted to advance to the Ph.D or D.A. programs. In addition to proficiency in Spanish and English, reading knowledge in a third language is required. There is a general requirement of 36 graduate credit hours. As part of the 30 credits of course work, M.A. students must complete the following courses: a) A minimum of one course in linguistics; b) SPN 691 Practicum in the Teaching of Spanish Language; c) SPN 509 Literary Theory (or another theory course); d) A minimum of two courses in Peninsular literature at the 500 level; e) A minimum of two courses in Latin American literature at the 500 level. After completion of 30 graduate-credit hours, a student must either take a basic comprehensive examination, or complete a thesis/project. Both of these options are equivalent to 6 graduate credit hours. Students working on a part-time basis should complete all requirements within five years after their first regular graduate registration. The M.A. thesis is written under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty with the advice of a second reader. The M.A. thesis does not require an oral defense. The recommended length for an M.A. thesis is between 70-100 pages, including notes and bibliography. Regulations regarding the writing of the M.A. thesis are the same as those applicable to the Ph.D. dissertation. These regulations are called "Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations" and are contained in the Graduate Bulletin which can be obtained from the Graduate School. View more details on Stony Brook University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Latin American Studies courses.