Graduate Programs: SPANISH, ITALIAN, AND PORTUGUESE

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(Including Catalan)

Head of the Department: R. W. Sousa

Correspondence and Information: Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 4080 Foreign Language Building , 707 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801; (217) 333-3390

GRADUATE FACULTY

Professors: W. C. Blaylock, A. K. Cassell, E. P. Garfield, M. A. Lewis, T.C. Meehan, A. Musumeci, A. Porqueras-Mayo, I. A. Schulman, R. W. Sousa

Associate Professors: A. Aiex, P. W. Borgeson, J. I. Hualde, J. F. Lee, P. Sharpe, B. VanPatten, J. C. Wilcox

Assistant Professors: L. M. Brocato, L. E. Delgado, A. M. Escobar, D. M. Musumeci, M. Roy-Fequiere, J. L. Tolliver

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese offers work leading to the master of arts and doctor of philosophy in Spanish, in Italian, and in Portuguese; to a master of arts in the teaching of Spanish; and to a certificate of advanced study in second language acquisition and teacher education (SLATE) in Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese. Fields of concentration are Spanish linguistics, Romance linguistics, Spanish literature, Latin American literature, Italian linguistics, Italian literature, and Portuguese language and literature. A graduate course in Catalan literature is available.

ADMISSION

The Graduate College admission requirements apply. The normal prerequisite for a graduate major is an undergraduate major in the corresponding Romance language or consent of the department. Applicants living in the United States are required to submit Graduate Record Examination scores for the aptitude test. Students doing graduate work for any advanced degree in Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese must possess a command of the language.

The programs offered are described below. For additional information, consult the department.

MASTER OF ARTS

In addition to fulfilling the general requirements of the Graduate College, candidates must pass a comprehensive examination based on course work and a general reading list. Areas of specialization offered in Spanish are Spanish and Spanish American literature, Spanish linguistics, and applied Spanish linguistics. Areas of specialization offered in Italian are Italian literature, Italian linguistics, and applied Italian linguistics. Areas of specialization offered in Portuguese are Brazilian literature and Portuguese literature. Detailed statements of the requirements for each specialization may be obtained from the department.

MASTER OF ARTS IN THE TEACHING OF SPANISH

An applicant must have a bachelor's degree in either Spanish or teacher education. Candidates must complete a total of 8 units to be taken in various areas (Spanish, foreign language learning, general education, linguistics, etc.) approved by the adviser in conjunction with the candidate's interests, background, and needs. Contact the certification officer of the Council on Teacher Education (110 Education Building, 333-7195) for information pertaining to pursuing certification while enrolled in the graduate program.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Areas of specialization offered in Spanish are Medieval literature, Renaissance and Golden Age literature, Spanish literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Spanish American colonial literature, Spanish American modern and contemporary literature, Spanish linguistics (with various subfield specializations), and Romance linguistics (with various subfield specializations). Areas of specialization offered in Italian are Medieval literature, Renaissance literature, Baroque literature, Enlightenment and Romanticism, modern literature, Italian linguistics (with various subfield specializations), and Romance linguistics. Areas of specialization offered in Portuguese are Medieval literature, Renaissance literature, modern literature, Brazilian literature (through Romanticism or after 1881), and Romance linguistics.

The option in SLATE is available to candidates with an appropriate M.A. degree in Spanish (linguistics or applied linguistics), Italian (linguistics or applied linguistics), Portuguese, and at least one year of experience teaching in a second language context. Candidates selecting this option are required to complete courses in linguistics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and second language acquisition, in addition to advanced study in Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese linguistics. Also required are 2 units in research methodology. Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, this department usually requires Ph.D. candidates to do some teaching as part of their academic work, such experience being considered a vital part of the graduate program.

FINANCIAL AID

The department offers fellowships to outstanding applicants to the graduate program and regularly provides a large number of teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and fellowships for the study of the works of Jose Marti. The Graduate College fellowship competition is open for qualified minority candidates. Other fellowships and grants are available in campuswide competitions (Latin American Center grants, dissertation research grants, summer fellowships, and others).

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