2024-2025 Graduate Catalog Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Stevenson Hall 114
Campus Box 4300
(309) 438-3604
Chairperson: Julie Lynd
Programs Offered
M.A. in Spanish听
Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology in World Languages
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Spanish
Degree Offered: M.A.
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures offers a flexible program leading to the Master of Arts in Spanish. Students have three options for completing the program, depending on which culminating project they choose. The culminating project reflects one of two areas of interest: (1) Literary and Cultural Studies and (2) Theoretical and Applied Linguistics.
Option 1 - Comprehensive Exam
33 hours minimum required:
- 6-hour core:
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- 路 One 3-hour course from Literary and Cultural studies: LAN 405,听LAN 490,听 SPA 405,听 SPA 482
- 路 One 3-hour course from Theoretical and Applied Linguistics: LAN 475,听LAN 480,听 LAN 485
- 27 hours of 400-level Spanish electives
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9 out of the 27 hours must be of an emphasis area
- Emphasis area options include:
- Literary and Cultural Studies:
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- Theoretical and Applied Linguistics:
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9 out of the 27 hours must be of an emphasis area
- A culminating project: the successful completion of a comprehensive exam
Note:
Courses taken for core cannot count toward the elective total. Unless otherwise specified, Spanish Elective courses can be satisfied with any 400-level Spanish course. A student must pass at least 6 courses that are taught in Spanish to graduate from this program. A maximum total of 9 credits from study in another department or at another university. Courses taught in Spanish can vary. Please see academic advisor for more information.
Option 2 - Thesis
33 hours minimum required:
- 6-hour core:
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- 路 One 3-hour course from Literary and Cultural studies: LAN 405,听LAN 490,听 SPA 405,听 SPA 482
- 路 One 3-hour course from Theoretical and Applied Linguistics: LAN 475,听LAN 480,听 LAN 485
- 27 hours of 400-level Spanish electives
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- 9 out of the 27 hours must be of an emphasis area
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- Emphasis area options include:
- Literary and Cultural Studies:
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- Theoretical and Applied Linguistics:
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- Emphasis area options include:
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- 4 out of the 21 hours must be 499
- A culminating project: the successful completion of a thesis
Note:
Students who write a thesis must complete at least 4 hours of 499 to fulfill the Graduate School requirement. Courses taken for core cannot count toward the elective total. Unless otherwise specified, Spanish Elective courses can be satisfied with any 400-level Spanish course. A student must pass at least 6 courses that are taught in Spanish to graduate from this program. A maximum total of 9 credits from study in another department or at another university. Courses taught in Spanish can vary. Please see academic advisor for more information.
Option 3 - Courses
39 hours minimum required:听
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6-hour core:
- 路 One 3-hour course from Literary and Cultural studies: LAN 405,听LAN 490,听 SPA 405,听 SPA 482
- 路 One 3-hour course from Theoretical and Applied Linguistics: LAN 475,听LAN 480,听 LAN 485
- 33 hours of 400-level Spanish electives
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- 9 out of the 27 hours must be of an emphasis area
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- Emphasis area options include:
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- Literary and Cultural Studies:
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- Theoretical and Applied Linguistics:
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Note:
Courses taken for core cannot count toward the elective total. Unless otherwise specified, Spanish Elective courses can be satisfied with any 400-level Spanish course. A student must pass at least 6 courses that are taught in Spanish to graduate from this program. A maximum total of 9 credits from study in another department or at another university. Courses taught in Spanish can vary. Please see academic advisor for more information.
Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology in World Languages
Designed to offer knowledge of instructional technology in the teaching of foreign/second languages. Nine (9) hours are required to earn the certificate, which include the following: one required course (3 hours); two elective courses (6 hours) from: , , . Graduate standing and a grade of B or better in coursework are required.