Hispanic Studies (Non-Thesis) (M.A.) (42 credits)
Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures (Faculty of Arts)
Degree: Master of Arts
Program credit weight: 42
Program Description
The M.A. in Hispanic Studies; Non-Thesis focuses on advanced training in the field of Hispanic Studies. It provides a rigorous foundation on the literary and cultural history of the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America from a multidisciplinary perspective.
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Required Course (3 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HISP 603 | Research Project Methodology. | 3 |
Research Project Methodology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparatory work towards the production of the two guided research papers. | ||
Complementary Courses (42 credits)
Research Project
18 credits to be chosen from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HISP 615 | Pre-1800 Literature and Culture. | 9 |
Pre-1800 Literature and Culture. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A guided research paper on a selected topic in pre-1800 literature and culture of the Iberian Peninsula and/or Latin America under the supervision of a faculty member. | ||
| HISP 616 | Modern and Contemporary Iberian Literature and Culture. | 9 |
Modern and Contemporary Iberian Literature and Culture. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A guided research paper on a selected topic in Iberian literature or culture from 1800 to present under the supervision of a faculty member. | ||
| HISP 617 | Modern & Contemporary Latin American Literature and Culture. | 9 |
Modern Contemporary Latin American Literature and Culture. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A guided research paper on a selected topic in Latin American literature or culture from 1800 to present. | ||
24 credits at the 500, 600, 700 level in Hispanic Studies courses and courses offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Students can take up to 6 credits in courses offered by other departments with permission of the Director of Graduate Studies.