Studies leading to the MA degree in Spanish cover foundational issues in literary, linguistic and cultural studies.
To be admitted to the graduate program in Spanish, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Choose one of the following concentrations:
Linguistics Concentration:
Required Courses (12 Credits)
| SPAN 6300 | Bibliography, Research and Academic Writing | 3 |
| SPAN 6301 | Literary Criticism and Cultural Theory | 3 |
| SPAN 6302 | Fundamentals of Hispanic Literatures | 3 |
| SPAN 6303 | Fundamentals of Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
Spanish Linguistics Electives (12 Credits)
Chosen from the following:
Choose one of the following options:
Thesis Option
Electives (6 Credits)
(Taken from Latin American and Peninsular Literature, Creative Writing, Latina/o Literature)
Capstone Requirements (6 Credits)
Thesis
Non-Thesis Option
Cluster Electives (9 Credits)
Choose 3 classes within any ONE of the following clusters:
Cluster 1: Translation and Interpreting
Cluster 2: Spanish AP
Cluster 3: Journalism in Spanish
Cluster 4: Medical Spanish
Cluster 5: Open (3 hours must be in Spanish)
Students may take 9 hours in any ONE field. They may take additional courses in literature, linguistics, creative writing, or Latina/o literature and language, OR 3 courses in any ONE other field.
Elective (3 Credits)
(Taken from Latin American and Peninsular Literature, Creative Writing, Latina/o Literature)
Capstone Requirements
Written Comprehensive Exam
Latin American and Peninsular Literature Concentration:
Required Courses (12 Credits)
| SPAN 6300 | Bibliography, Research and Academic Writing | 3 |
| SPAN 6301 | Literary Criticism and Cultural Theory | 3 |
| SPAN 6302 | Fundamentals of Hispanic Literatures | 3 |
| SPAN 6303 | Fundamentals of Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
Latin American and Peninsular Literature Electives (12 Credits)
Choose one of the following options:
Thesis Option
Electives (6 Credits)
(Taken from Linguistics, Creative Writing, Latina/o Literature)
Capstone Requirements (6 Credits)
Thesis
Non-Thesis Option
Cluster Electives (9 Credits)
Choose 3 classes within any ONE of the following clusters:
Cluster 1: Translation and Interpreting
Cluster 2: Spanish AP
Cluster 3: Journalism in Spanish
Cluster 4: Medical Spanish
Cluster 5: Open (3 hours must be in Spanish)
Students may take 9 hours in any ONE field. They may take additional courses in literature, linguistics, creative writing, or Latina/o literature and language, OR 3 courses in any ONE other field.
Elective (3 Credits)
(Taken from Linguistics, Creative Writing, Latina/o Literature)
Written Comprehensive Exam
Creative Writing Concentration:
Required Courses (12 Credits)
| SPAN 6300 | Bibliography, Research and Academic Writing | 3 |
| SPAN 6301 | Literary Criticism and Cultural Theory | 3 |
| SPAN 6302 | Fundamentals of Hispanic Literatures | 3 |
| SPAN 6303 | Fundamentals of Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
Creative Writing Electives (12 Credits)
| SPAN 6330 | Spanish Creative Writing: Short Story | 3 |
| SPAN 6331 | Spanish Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
| SPAN 6332 | Spanish Creative Writing: Playwriting | 3 |
| SPAN 6333 | Special Studies in Creative Writing | 3 |
Choose one of the following options:
Thesis Option
Electives (6 Credits)
(Taken from Linguistics, Latin American and Peninsular Literature, Latina/o Literature)
Capstone Requirements (6 Credits)
Thesis
Non-Thesis Option
Cluster Electives (9 Credits)
Choose 3 classes within any one of the following clusters:
Cluster 1: Translation and Interpreting
Cluster 2: Spanish AP
Cluster 3: Journalism in Spanish
Cluster 4: Medical Spanish
Cluster 5: Open (3 hours must be in Spanish)
Students may take 9 hours in any ONE field. They may take additional courses in literature, linguistics, creative writing, or Latina/o literature and language, OR 3 courses in any ONE other field.
Elective (3 Credits)
(Taken from Linguistics, Creative Writing, Latina/o Literature)
Capstone Requirements
Written Comprehensive Exam
Latina/o Literature and Language Concentration:
Required Courses (12 Credits)
| SPAN 6300 | Bibliography, Research and Academic Writing | 3 |
| SPAN 6301 | Literary Criticism and Cultural Theory | 3 |
| SPAN 6302 | Fundamentals of Hispanic Literatures | 3 |
| SPAN 6303 | Fundamentals of Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
Latina/o Literature Electives (6 Credits)
Choose from the following:
| SPAN 6380 | Latina/o Literature Before 1960 | 3 |
| SPAN 6381 | US Latina/o Contemporary Writers | 3 |
| SPAN 6382 | US/Mexico Border Literary and Cultural Productions | 3 |
| SPAN 6383 | Studies in US Latina/o Literature | 3 |
Latina/o Language Electives (6 Credits)
Choose from the following:
Choose from the following:
| SPAN 6317 | Special Studies in Hispanic Language and Culture | 3 |
| SPAN 6384 | Introduction to US Latina/o Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAN 6385 | Bilingualism and Language Contact in the US | 3 |
Choose one of the following options:
Thesis Option
Electives (6 Credits)
(Taken from Linguistics, Latin American and Peninsular Literature, Creative Writing)
Capstone Requirements
Thesis (6 Credits)
Non-Thesis Option
Cluster Electives (9 Credits)
Choose 3 classes within any ONE of the following clusters:
Cluster 1: Translation and Interpreting
Cluster 2: Spanish AP
Cluster 3: Journalism in Spanish
Cluster 4: Medical Spanish
Cluster 5: Open (3 hours must be in Spanish)
Students may take 9 hours in any ONE field. They may take additional courses in literature, linguistics, creative writing, or Latina/o literature and language, OR 3 courses in any ONE other field.
Elective (3 Credits)
(Taken from Linguistics, Latin American and Peninsular Literature, Creative Writing)
Capstone Requirements
Written Comprehensive Exam
A general written comprehensive examination that will test the student’s knowledge of Spanish, and is not necessarily based on courses taken, will be administered to all students at the end of their coursework. The Department Graduate Advisor will administer the exam during the first week of November during the Fall semester and during the first week of March during the Spring semester. A reading list will be provided by faculty in Literatures and Cultural Studies.