Students whose primary interest is in a literature not among those just mentioned should inform the graduate program coordinator so that an evaluation of the program's ability to accommodate the student's interests can be made. It is expected that students will continue in the foreign languages that they present on their admissions documents. A decision to change languages, especially if the new language must be learned from the beginning, must receive advance approval from the graduate program coordinator. back Progress through the Master's ProgramThe master's program consists of course work, demonstration of language proficiency, and an M. A. paper in that order. Many students choose to take more than the 33-credit minimum. Virtually all courses carry 3 credits each.
Strong proficiency is shown by course work.
For languages not represented in the Penn State foreign language programs, special arrangements may be approved. M. A. Paper. Students submit an M. A. paper, which is normally an extension of a term paper, written in the form of a scholarly article as if it were going to be submitted to a particular journal. This page is maintained by Lynn Setzler . Page last modified on March 9, 2001.