World Languages and Literatures (Spanish Specialization), M.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• successfully complete a Ph.D. program or another advanced degree (M.D., J.D., etc.).
• secure a teaching position at an educational institution.
• improve their standing within the institutions in which they may already be employed.
• pursue any career (for example, in foreign service with the State department) in which deep knowledge of Spanish and/or Hispanic cultures is a valuable asset.

Contact Information

Dr. Fred DeRafols, Spanish Graduate Program Director
(775) 682-8892
fdrafols@unr.edu
EJCH 241D

Department of World Languages and Literatures
241 Edmund J Cain Hall
(775) 784-6055
https://www.unr.edu/world-languages​
wll@unr.edu

Graduate Handbook *

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting university and graduate school requirements, applicants must possess:

1. a BA degree (or equivalent) in Spanish, or a BA degree (or equivalent) in a related field and 18 semester credits in upper-division courses in the language; and
2. a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent) in undergraduate Spanish courses.

GRE scores are not required. Visit https://www.unr.edu/world-languages/wll-graduate-program for more information.

I. Program Requirements

The program offers two tracks:

• Thesis track (30 credits),
  • At least 18 credits, including six thesis credits, must be in 700-level courses. If a minor is approved, at least six graduate credits are required in the minor area.
• Non-thesis track (30 credits), 
  • At least 15 credits must be in 700-level courses. No thesis is required. If a minor is approved, a minimum of nine graduate credits are required in the minor area.

Although a minor is not required, students may elect to include a minor field of specialization, which must be approved by the student’s advisory-examining committee.

• WLL 702 - Introduction to Graduate Study  is required of all graduate students.
• WLL 703 - Teaching foreign Languages  is required of all graduate teaching assistants.
• All students are required to take WLL 795 - Comprehensive Examination  for one credit, but this will not count towards the 700-level credits required.
• All students are required to demonstrate reading proficiency in an approved language other than Spanish and English.

Visit https://www.unr.edu/world-languages/wll-graduate-program/credit-requirements for more information on the 700-level course requirement.
Visit https://www.unr.edu/world-languages/wll-graduate-program/language-requirements for more information on the reading proficiency requirement. 

II. Total Units

Thesis: 30 graduate units.

Non-Thesis: 30 graduate units.

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Teaching Assistantships are available and applicants to the program are encouraged to apply.  Visit https://www.unr.edu/world-languages/wll-graduate-program/financial-support for information on financial support.

Undergraduate Prerequisites

In addition to meeting university and graduate school requirements, applicants must possess:

1. a BA degree (or equivalent) in Spanish, or a BA degree (or equivalent) in a related field and 18 semester credits in upper-division courses in the language; and
2. a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent) in undergraduate Spanish courses.

GRE scores are not required. Visit https://www.unr.edu/world-languages/wll-graduate-program for more information.