Romance Languages with Spanish Emphasis, Master of Arts

University of Missouri

The School of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures offers two Master’s of Arts programs in Spanish: The MA in Romance Languages in Spanish (MA in Hispanic Studies) and the MA in Language Teaching (MALT). The MA in Romance Languages in Spanish focuses on Hispanic studies (literature, culture, and their pedagogy), while the MALT specializes in teaching Spanish as a second language.

All students in both masters take an array of cultural studies, literary, teaching methods, and linguistics coursework to offer thorough pedagogic and academic preparation for the job market.

If admitted, new students will enjoy the benefits of:

engagement and interchange with a rich, diverse graduate student body with graduate students from Latin America, Africa, and Europe.

a multi-disciplinary curriculum of course options emphasizing culture, media, film studies, linguistics, teaching methodologies, pedagogy, literature in context, and language.

a specialized selection of courses on contemporary issues of the day in a the Hispanic world and beyond

the joy of instruction at different levels of Spanish

several endowed fellowship options for Spanish graduate students: the Wilkins fellowships and the Campbell endowment to fund interesting research and exploratory initiatives.

the "Programa de mentores," either by receiving advice and guidance from current MA students if you are new to the program or/and by being a mentor to new incoming MA students

the "Programa "'Llegamos juntos'", by getting to know your cohort before you come to campus

an array of extra-curricular opportunities: the Spanish Theater Club, the Hispanic Heritage Month, the Language Partners program, Conversation groups, etc.

participating in the SLLC Colloquium Series, where students present research topics

participating in the School's Afro-Romance Institute, the first and only of its kind in the United States