Master of Arts in Spanish

Advisor: Pablo Pastrana-Pérez,
415 Sprau Tower
E-mail: pablo.pastrana@wmich.edu
Telephone: (269) 387-2955

The Master of Arts in Spanish enables students to extend and deepen their knowledge of language, literature and culture in the Hispanic world. The program provides advanced study for those who intend to pursue professions in Spanish or related fields as well as for those students who desire to do further graduate work.

Admission Requirements

Possess a baccalaureate degree with a major of 30 hours in Spanish, or equivalent.
Have a minimum 3.0 grade point average in the undergraduate Spanish major.
Provide two letters of recommendation from persons able to evaluate the applicant’s potential for graduate work in Spanish.
Submit a brief statement regarding areas of interest and academic/professional goals.
Submit an official copy of transcripts for all completed coursework.
Applicants who do not meet all of the above requirements may be admitted at the discretion of the Spanish graduate faculty. In such cases, students may be required to complete advisor-approved course work to remove certain deficiencies.

Program Requirements

1. Complete 30 hours of work in courses numbered 5000 and above.

At least 18 hours of these credits must be in courses numbered 6000 and above. A maximum of six hours of the required 30 hours may be taken in appropriate cognate fields, as approved by the Spanish graduate advisor.

2. Complete satisfactorily

SPAN 6000 - Don Quijote Credits: 3 hrs.

3. Maintain a minumum grade point average of 3.0 in all graduate courses combined.

4. Comprehensive examination

Pass a two-part comprehensive examination conducted in Spanish on the field of Hispanic literature, culture, and language.

Additional Program Information

For additional information about the Master of Arts in Spanish and for forms needed to apply for admission, students may write to WMU’s Office of Admissions or to the department’s graduate advisor. Students are encouraged to consult information available at www.wmich.edu/spanish. Assistantships may be available for qualified applicants.