The Master of Arts in Spanish is intended for those who wish to continue their study of the literature, linguistics and culture of the Spanish-speaking world at the graduate level.
The Spanish program focuses on the literature, linguistics, culture and civilization of Spain, Latin America, and Hispanics in the United States. Students in the program learn research methods, enhance language skills, and acquire a scholarly view of culture, literature, and linguistics of the Spanish-speaking world.
The Master of Arts program in Spanish has both thesis and nonthesis options. A total of 36 credit hours of coursework for the nonthesis option or 30 credit hours of coursework plus 6 credit hours of thesis (3 credit hours minimum) are required of students seeking the master's degree in Spanish. After 9-18 credit hours in the program, students are expected to select either Literature or Spanish Linguistics as their specialization.
Total Credit Hours Required: 36 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree
Program Prerequisites
A bachelor's degree in Spanish or a related field.
Prospective students are expected to have read widely in Hispanic literature/linguistics and to be competent in understanding, reading, and writing Spanish. They should also be familiar with the vocabularies of literary criticism and grammar.
Application Requirements
Application Deadlines
Financial Information
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowship Information
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
A minimum grade of "B" must be earned in each required course. Students will be allowed a maximum total of 6 semester hours of "C" grades in elective courses. Students are allowed to transfer up to 6 credit hours of corresponding graduate courses with the grade of "A" or "B" from an accredited university. University policies and procedures will be followed for all degree requirements. Courses are to be chosen from the following categories in accordance with the number of hours designated in each, based on the student's specialization.
Literature Specialization
- Research Methods: 3 Credit Hours
- Spanish Linguistics: 3 Credit Hours
- Culture and Civilization: 6 Credit Hours
- Literature: 12 Credit Hours
- Electives: 6 Credit Hours
- Nonthesis Option Electives, 6 Credit Hours OR Thesis Option, 6 Credit Hours
Linguistics Specialization
- Research Methods: 3 Credit Hours
- Spanish Linguistics: 12 Credit Hours
- Culture and Civilization: 6 Credit Hours
- Literature: 3 Credit Hours
- Electives: 6 Credit Hours
- Nonthesis Option Electives, 6 Credit Hours OR Thesis Option, 6 Credit Hours
Students must choose electives from the additional, available courses listed below in conjunction with their faculty adviser. The aim of the selections should be to complement the acquisition of knowledge in the particular area of Hispanic studies chosen. Courses must be selected so that at least one-half of the required courses are taken at the 6000 level.
All students are required to take SPW 6919 - Advanced Spanish Graduate Research, which results in a research paper that organizes and summarizes knowledge in a chosen area of study.
Courses are delivered face to face, hybrid or online, and are conducted entirely in Spanish.
