Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Pedagogy (MA)

This Master's program has three options: a single major (30 credits), a major/minor (36 credits), and a double major (42 credits). The MA in Languages, Literatures, Cultures, and Pedagogy is a flexible degree that can provide students with all the courses required for teaching certification in French or Spanish, except for student teaching, which is an undergraduate course of 9 credit hours. Students already certified can take as many as 15 credit hours in World Language pedagogy courses or closely related fields. All students take at least half their courses in the world language and literature of their major field (French or Spanish). This program also prepares students for study at the PhD level in the field of Applied Linguistics.

Major Fields: French and Spanish

Minor Fields: French, Spanish, and Italian Literatures, and Applied Linguistics/Pedagogy.​

1. Coursework for MA-LLCP students not seeking certification

• A. Single Major (30 credits)
• Five courses (15 credits) in the major language/literature. These credits must be earned in the classroom, not as thesis credits.
• A minimum of three courses (9 credits) in the field of World Language pedagogy (WL). These credits must be earned in the classroom, not as thesis credits.
• ​The remaining two courses (6 credits) are selected with the prior approval of the student's advisor, from the major language area (French or Spanish), world language pedagogy, or related fields (i.e. relevant courses in Education, Linguistics, literary theory, or English, etc.)
• *Note: All recipients of a Graduate Assistantship (TAship, RAship, etc.) are required to take LLCU 623. If a student has completed course work judged equivalent to LLCU 622, 623 or 624 and can provide documentation (e.g., teaching portfolio, syllabi, teaching certificate), substitutions within the field of World Language pedagogy may be accepted.
• B. Major/Minor (36 credits)
• Five courses (15 credits) in the major language/literature and three courses (9 credits) in the minor. In no instance may the student take more credits outside the department than in the department in any one semester.
• A minimum of three courses (9 credits) in the field of World Language pedagogy. These credits must be earned in the classroom, not as thesis credits.
• One course (3 credits) may either be in the major literature or in pedagogy.
• *Note: Students wishing to pursue a minor must apply to the Graduate Studies Committee for admission to the minor. Criteria for admission are the same as those applied to all other degree candidates. Once admitted to the minor, the student must be assigned an advisor who is a member of the graduate faculty. With the advisor's approval, the student will select courses with the goal of a comprehensive program of study.
• C. Double Major (42 credits)
• Five courses (15 credits) in the major literature I and five courses (15 credits) in the major literature II.
• At least three courses (9 credits) in the field of World Language pedagogy. These credits must be earned in the classroom, not as thesis credits.
• One course (3 credits) may either be in the major literature or in pedagogy.

2. Coursework for MA-LLCP students on Certification Track

• A. Students who wish to obtain teacher certification must take 11 3-credit courses for a total of 34 credits, distributed as follows:​
• ​Fiv​​e courses (15 credits) in the major language/literature. These credits must be earned in the classroom, not as thesis credits.
• Four courses (10 credits) in World Languages Pedagogy. These courses must include:
• Required:
• Principles of World Language Teaching (LLCU 623*)
• Language Syllabus Design (LLCU/LING 622)​
• Language Teaching Practicum (LLCU617**+)
• One of the following:
• Methods of Teaching Foreign Language, (LLCU/LING 621)
• Second Language Testing LLCU/LING 624
• If the student has taken identical courses at the undergraduate level, other appropriate pedagogy courses (e.g. Methods of Teaching Language in Elementary Schools, LLCU 629), may be substituted with the permission of the student's pedagogy advisor. *All recipients of a Graduate Assistantship (TAship, RAship, etc.) are required to take LLCU 623. If a student has completed course work judged equivalent to LLCU 622, 623 or 624 and can provide documentation (e.g., teaching portfolio, syllabi, teaching certificate), substitutions within the field of WL pedagogy may be accepted. **Note: LLCU617 (1-credit) includes a clinical placement in a local school. See the Coordinator of World Languages Education to discuss arrangements for such a placement.
• Two courses (6 credits) in Education are required:
• Adolescent Development and Educational Psychology (EDUC 613***)
• Teaching Exceptional Adolescents (EDUC 614)
• *** EDUC 613 includes an 18-hour clinical placement in a local school. In addition to these 31 credits, 3 credit hours of Student Teaching (EDUC 750) must be completed during a fifth semester before obtaining the MA-LLCP Degree. Applications for student teaching are submitted to the Coordinator of World Languages Education in February of the spring semester for all placements in the following academic year (i.e. you would apply in February 2023 for a student teaching placement in fall 2023 or spring 2024).
• Important Notes:
• 1) Since not all required courses are offered every semester, careful planning is essential. See the Coordinator of World Languages Education for details.
• 2) As you complete your pedagogy coursework and student teaching, you will be compiling a teaching portfolio.​

B. Comprehensive Examinations

• 1. The comprehensive examinations in the student's major area or areas (i.e. French and/or Spanish) have a written as well as an oral portion.
• 2. The examinations in French are based on coursework and on reading lists available online. The examinations in Spanish are based on graduate coursework.
• 3. Students must submit their finalized reading lists to their GSC language representative by the last day of September (fall exams) or the last day of February (spring exams).
• 4. Students must submit the Application to take the Master’s Exam to their GSC language representative by the last day of September (fall exams) or the last day of February (spring exams). ​

The Master of Arts in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (MALLC) is designed to enable a wide range of student interests and career goals. The program offers students an in-depth study of the target language(s), literature(s), and culture(s). Students who complete this program find that the additional exposure to the language and culture in literature courses has prepared them for educational or other career opportunities requiring target language fluency, critical-thinking skills, and general familiarity with the target culture in areas such as teaching, international business, and government. The program also prepares students for study at the PhD level in international literary studies or (especially in the case of those who elect the major/minor or double major option) in comparative literature.

This Master's program has three options: a single major (30 credits), a major/minor (36 credits), and a double major (42 credits). All students take at least half their courses in the target language and literature of their major field (French, Italian, or Spanish).

Major Fields: French and Spanish

Minor Fields: French, Latin, Italian, Russian and Spanish Literary studies, Women and Gender Studies, Linguistics and FL Pedagogy.
            

Coursework for MA-LLC students

 A. Single Major (30 credits)

• At least eight courses (24 credits) in the major language/literature; the other two courses may be in the major language/literature, literary theory, or related areas (including FL pedagogy).*
  

B. Major/Minor (36 credits)

• Major/Minor (36 credits) Twelve courses, including a minimum of eight courses (24 credits) in the major language/literature, and at least three courses (9 credits) in the minor. The twelfth course may be in the language/literature of the major or minor, in literary theory, or related areas (Foreign Language Pedagogy, for example).* In no instance may the student take more credits outside the department than in the department in any one semester. Students wishing to pursue a minor must apply to the Graduate Studies Committee for admission to the minor. Criteria for admission are the same as those applied to all other degree candidates. Once admitted to the minor, the student must be assigned an advisor who is a member of the graduate faculty. With the advisor's approval, the student will select courses with the goal of a comprehensive program of study. 
  

C. Double Major (42 credits)

• Double Major (42 credits) Minimum of six courses in the language/literature of each of the two major fields (French, German, or Spanish). The remaining two courses may be in one or both of the major languages/ literatures, literary theory, or related areas (including FL pedagogy).

Note: All recipients of a Graduate Assistantship (TAship, RAship, etc.) are required to take FLLT 623 in the first fall semester of study. If a student has completed course work judged equivalent to FLLT 622, 623 or 624 and can provide documentation (e.g., teaching portfolio, syllabi, teaching certificate), substitutions within the field of FL pedagogy may be accepted.
 

Comprehensive Examinations

1. The comprehensive examinations in the student's major area or areas (i.e. French and/or Spanish) have a written as well as an oral portion.

2. The examinations in French are based on coursework and on reading lists available online. The examinations in Spanish are based on graduate coursework.

3. Students must submit their finalized reading lists to their GSC language representative by the last day of September (fall exams) or the last day of February (spring exams).

4. Students must submit the Application to take the Master’s Exam to their GSC language representative by the last day of September (fall exams) or the last day of February (spring exams). ​