Course Distribution

Core Courses (12 credits)

All core courses must be taken as graduate courses offered by the university and may not be taken as independent studies:

  • SPW 5806 Methods of literary research
  • FOL 5943 Foreign Language Teaching Methodology
  • SPW 6718 Historiography of Literature
  • SPW 6825 Literary Theory and Criticism

Distribution Requirement (15 credits)

All students must take:

  • One course in Medieval or Golden Age Peninsular Spanish Literature
  • One course in Peninsular Spanish Literature of the 18th, -21st century
  • One additional course in Spanish American Literature

Major Field (18 credits)

All students must take at least 18 credits of electives in their elected field of Specialization.

Minor Field (12 credits)

Twelve credits of electives in the student's chosen field (Peninsular Spanish Literature, Spanish American Literature, or Hispanic Linguistics).

Electives (9 credits)

Students may choose from graduate courses in literature, linguistics, and culture.

Independent Studies

Students who want to conduct research in a very specialized field with a particular faculty member will be allowed to register for a 3-credit independent study course. No more than one such independent study will be allowed for the whole period of graduate studies. Under no circumstances will a student be authorized to take a regularly-taught course as an independent study. Independent studies are envisioned as an opportunity for students to carry out specialized research, not as a substitute for regular courses.