Program Requirements

The department offers two options towards the MA in both Hispanic Studies and Hispanic and Italian Studies, each composed of 15 units of graduate credit.

The following core courses are required of all students: SPAN 500, Introduction to Bibliography and Methods of Research; SPAN 502, Core Reading List Course I; SPAN 503 or ITAL 503, Core Reading List Course II.

SPAN 502 will cover works taken from the general Hispanic Literature reading list; SPAN 503 or ITAL 503 will reflect the specialized area of the student's degree program and will be tailored to the specialty: Peninsular Studies; Latin American Studies; or Hispanic and Italian Studies. The other courses are variable in content and may be taken more than once, depending on the topic.

Thesis-based Master's

The thesis option is by invitation of the departmental Graduate Committee.

Course Requirements

9 units of credit to include: SPAN 500, 502 and 503 (or ITAL 503 for the MA in Hispanic and Italian Studies), 3 units of graduate-level courses within the department, and a further 1.5 unit graduate-level course from within the department or from outside (with the approval of the department)

Thesis

SPAN 599 (6 units): Master's Thesis and Oral Examination

Program Length

1.5 to 2 years.

Project-based Master's

Course Requirements

12 units of credit to include: SPAN 500, 502 and 503 (or ITAL 503 for the MA in Hispanic and Italian Studies), 6 units of graduate-level courses within the department, and a further 1.5 unit graduate-level course from within the department or from outside (with the approval of the department)

Final Project

SPAN 598 (3 units): Master's Essay and Oral Examination

Program Length

1.5 to 2 years.