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2016-2017 University Catalog
Foreign Languages, MA
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Banner Code: LA-MA-FRLN
Web: mcl.gmu.edu
College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Modern and Classical Languages
This program meets the needs and interests of prospective and practicing teachers and other professionals, and prepares students for doctoral study at other institutions. The program offers four concentrations: French, Spanish, French and Spanish, and Spanish/bilingual-multicultural education.
An accelerated master’s option for some concentrations is available to students in specific bachelor’s programs. See Foreign Languages, BA (Spanish Concentration)/Foreign Languages, Accelerated MA (Spanish Concentration) or Foreign Languages, BA (Spanish Concentration)/Foreign Languages, Accelerated MA (Spanish/Bilingual-Multicultural Education Concentration) for requirements.
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Application Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in the Admissions section of this catalog. For information specific to the MA in foreign languages, see Application Requirements and Deadlines on the departmental web site. Degree Requirements
Students who elect a concentration in one language must complete a program of 30 credits. Those who concentrate in two languages must complete a program of 42 credits. The concentration in Spanish/bilingual-multicultural education requires 36 credits. In all four concentrations, 6 of the total credits may be earned with a thesis. Regardless of the concentration selected, all students must meet the core and distribution requirements given below and pass a comprehensive exam or write a thesis. ▲ Concentration in French (FRN)
Students pursuing this concentration must complete 30 credits, with at least 18 credits earned in courses with the subject code FREN. Two required courses in literature (6 credits)
Courses should be chosen in consultation with an advisor and cover two different literary periods or Francophone regions. Two required courses in French language and linguistics (6 credits)
Courses should be chosen in consultation with an advisor. Two required courses in French (6 credits)
Students choose two additional courses in French literature or language in consultation with an advisor. Four elective courses (12 credits)
Students should choose electives in consultation with an advisor. A maximum of 6 credits may be used for directed reading and research or thesis. ▲ Concentration in Spanish (SPN)
Two required core courses (6 credits)
Students must take the core courses within their first 15 credits. Three required courses (9 credits) in Spanish language and literature
- One course (3 credits) in the literature of Spain
- One course (3 credits) in the literature of Spanish America
- One course (3 credits) in Spanish language or Spanish linguistics
Five elective courses (15 credits)
Students choose electives in consultation with an advisor. They can include additional courses in Spanish language and literature, courses with the subject code FRLN, up to 6 credits of courses in related fields, and up to 6 credits of thesis. Students intending to go on for the PhD in linguistics or literature are strongly encouraged to pursue the thesis option. Independent studies courses are not available for graduate students of Spanish. ▲ Concentration in Spanish and French (SF)
Six courses in French (18 credits)
Students take the required courses (not electives) specified under the concentration in French. Six courses in Spanish (18 credits)
Students take the required courses (not electives) specified under the concentration in Spanish, plus one elective in SPAN. Two elective courses (6 credits)
Electives may include directed reading and research or thesis. Students who elect to complete a thesis may apply 6 credits of 798 and 799 to fulfill this requirement. ▲ Concentration in Spanish/Bilingual-Multicultural Education (SBM)
Two required courses in Spanish (6 credits)
Students must take the core courses within their first 15 credits. Four graduate courses in Spanish (12 credits)
- One course (3 credits) in the literature of Spain
- One course (3 credits) in the literature of Spanish America
- One course (3 credits) in Spanish language or Spanish linguistics
- One graduate course (3 credits) in a research field chosen by the student
Two bilingual education seminars (6 credits) chosen from:
Students choose courses from the following list in consultation with an advisor.
Four elective courses (12 credits)
Students choose electives in consultation with an advisor. Electives may include directed reading and research or thesis. Students who elect to complete a thesis may apply 6 credits of 798 and 799 to fulfill this requirement. |
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