M.A. in Languages and Cultures with Elective Certification - Spanish Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| LNC 501 | Linguistic Studies | 3 |
| LNC 502 | Interpretive Strategies | 3 |
| LNC 503 | Cultural Studies | 3 |
| Language Area Concentration | 24 | |
| Exit Requirement 1 | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 33 | |
Spanish Concentration - Elective Certification
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives in Target Language | ||
| Select any six courses from the list below. SPA 556 may be repeated for credit multiple times. | 18 | |
| Spanish Phonetics and Applied Linguistics | ||
| Spanish Through Time and Space | ||
| Advanced Spanish Grammar and Stylistics | ||
| Living in Two Languages | ||
| Contemporary Latin America | ||
| Spanish Comedia of the Golden Age | ||
| Shaping National Identity in Latin America | ||
| Mapping Latin America: From Jungle to City | ||
| Hispanic Women Writers | ||
| Art and Culture of Spain | ||
| Graduate Seminar in Hispanic Literary, Film, and Cultural Studies | ||
| Violence in Latin American Cinema | ||
| Adaptation: Literature to Film in Latin America | ||
| Nobel Laureates in Hispanic Letters | ||
| Specialized Area Courses - Graduate Certification | ||
| Professional Education Requirements | ||
| ANT 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| EDA 511 | Inclusion & Collaboration | 3 |
| ERM 531 | Principles of Educational Testing | 3 |
| EDA 542 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDP 550 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDF 511 | Foundations of Transformative Education | 3 |
| LAN 555 | Computer Applications for Language Learning | 3 |
| Following Teacher Candidacy | ||
| SED 505 | Field Experience For Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDR 550 | Literacy Development for Students w/ Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| LAN 503 | Techniques of Second Language Teaching | 3 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| SED 411 | Student Teaching Sec - 1st Half | 6 |
| SED 412 | Student Teaching Sec - 2nd Half | 6 |
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The Exit Requirement for the Master of Arts in Languages and Cultures in French, German, or Spanish with optional Pennsylvania K-12 Teaching Certification consists of one of the following three options: 1) Research Portfolio, 2) Original Research Project, or 3) Comprehensive Exam. The student must notify the Graduate Director of their decision at least one semester prior to graduation. Students select one of the following options:
1. Research Portfolio.This option consists of three substantially revised 12-15 page research papers presented as a portfolio to a faculty committee during a defense. A minimum of two of the selected papers must be written in the target language.
2. Original Research Project. This option consists of a new research project completed by the student under the guidance of a faculty member, and presented to a faculty committee during a defense. The student will produce a 25-page research paper in the target language. Multimodal formats in the target language may also be an option.
3. Comprehensive Exam.This option consists of a comprehensive written exam in the target language based on a reading list selected by a faculty committee selected by the student.
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