Those students interested particularly in linguistics may study general linguistics as well as Hispanic linguistics in the department. In the M.A. program students work to improve proficiency in the use of the Spanish language. The program also permits students to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. The M.A. program provides students with thorough training in research, including the scholarship of discovery, application, dissemination, and teaching. The program enables students to become proficient and discriminating in the use of scholarly resources available at libraries and via the Internet.
Students are prepared to be effective and committed language instructors.
They acquire computer skills relevant to scholarship in the area of literary criticism and language instruction. They have the opportunity to obtain the Certificate in University Teaching through participation in the Future Professoriate program. Coursework must also include SPA 601 Literary Theory and Research Methods.