MA - Master of Arts

Overview

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures offers graduate students the opportunity to take classes from experts in the fields of pedagogy, linguistics, culture, and literature. Our degree program is flexible and allows students to design their own plans of study according to their interests. Seminars are conveniently scheduled during the late afternoon and evening to accommodate in-service teachers and other professionals. Other options available to students include study abroad through departmental programs in Canada, France, Germany, Mexico and Spain; Teacher Certification after additional coursework (usually taken simultaneously with M.A. seminars) and student teaching; and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification. Our alumni have gone on to satisfying positions in education, business, social and health services, and academia.

Requirements for Application

Admission to the Master's Program in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures normally requires a grade-point average of at least 3.0  (out of 4.0) for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work and an undergraduate major in the intended language (French, German, Spanish); however, promising students may be admitted with the stipulation that they take "deficiency" courses (these will not apply to the 33 credits necessary for the M.A. degree).

Applications are accepted for either the fall or spring semesters. Although promising applications are reviewed throughout the year, we recommend submitting your application by November 1st for spring and March 1st for fall in order to maximize opportunities for graduate assistantships and other forms of financial aid.

Send your completed application, fee, and undergraduate transcripts to the Office of Admissions (for application and address click on the link below). In addition, send two letters of recommendation directly to the Graduate Secretary at the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Please ask your recommenders to describe your academic training, language ability, and potential to succeed at graduate study. NOTE: If your intended area of study is German, please contact Professor Andrew Weeks at the email address below or at 309 438-7120 for advisement prior to applying.