The Spanish section of the Department of Modern Languages offers a Masters of Spanish through a two-year program with summer teaching possibilities. Both thesis and non-thesis programs are available. Other highlights to our program include:
High school teachers can register to take graduate courses as non-degree students.
Sevilla, España: 3-year program with possible TEFL Certification. This is an exchange program that allows a student to teach English during their second year at the Universidad de Sevilla in Spain.
Cuenca, Ecuador: Six-week TEFL program offered in Cuenca, Ecuador during the summer session. All tuition waivers apply.
Castilla – La Mancha, España: One-year appointment teaching English for MA or BA grads.
Mérida, México: teach Spanish with the study abroad program in the winter quarter during their second year.
TA: Competitive Teaching Associateships are available and should be applied for at time of regular application.
One-Year MA Program : High school teachers may apply to earn their Masters of Spanish through this option.
FLES: Students interested in teaching in the schools as a career are encouraged to volunteer with our FLES outreach programs.
Annual speakers and conferences held at the Athens campus.
Enhanced language option: Students are also encouraged to take a third language available during the second year of the program and during summer sessions.
Institute for the Empirical Study of Language, Ohio University: participate and/or design your own research project in Applied Linguistics under the guidance of a professor from Linguistics, Psychology, Modern Languages, or the School from Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences.
The MA in Spanish is an upbeat, competitive program whose graduates have placed in prestigious PhD programs and diverse careers. For more information scroll through our website or contact us at: modern.languages@ohio.edu.
For more information about any of these programs, please contact the Department of Modern Languages by email or phone at (740) 593-2765.
Spanish Graduate Student Handbook 2008-10 (pdf)
Spanish Graduate Student Handbook 2009-11 (pdf)
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Selection Procedure for Recommending Appointments and Reappointments
Duties and Stipends of Teaching and Graduate Associates
Minimum Requirements for the Master’s Degree
Role of the Graduate Students in the Department
Career Opportunities Information
Course Load
Courses
Further Information
Selection Procedure for Recommending Appointments and Reappointments
A prospective student is considered for admission to the graduate program and for financial support in the Department of Modern Languages as soon as the following documents have been received by the Department’s Graduate Committee:
1. Application form along with a nonrefundable application fee, both sent to the Office of Graduate Studies (OGSS), McKee House, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701.
For application, fees and additional information on graduate programs go to: http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apply/
2. Two official transcripts from post-secondary schools, sent to OGSS. International students must also send copies of diplomas, TOEFL score and score on TSE (Test of Spoken English).
Send the following directly to the Department of Modern Languages:
3. Three letters of recommendation.
4. A written statement of purpose in Spanish.
5. For candidates who are non-native speakers of Spanish we require a cassette tape with a sample of their target language ability.
The best qualified applicants will be offered a graduate stipend and a tuition scholarship. The Department expects the student to respond to the offer within 10 days. Reappointment can be expected for the duration of the student’s M.A. studies, providing the student maintains at least a 3.00 point average in academic work and performs assigned responsibilities to the satisfaction of the supervisor.
International students have to pass the TOEFL and the Test of Spoken English before they can receive financial support from Ohio University. This test must be taken first in their country of origin and the results sent to OGSS. Even when the student passes the test, it must be taken again at Ohio University during orientation week prior to the beginning of classes. Failure to pass this test means that the student cannot receive financial support.
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Duties and Stipends of Teaching and Graduate Associates
A student on graduate stipend may be assigned classroom teaching or language lab duties. It is expected that students on graduate stipends provide a minimum of 15 hours of service to the department per week.
Duties: Teaching associates teach one beginning language course (4 credit hours) per quarter. In addition to the 4 hours spent in the classroom, the teaching associate must also devote time to class preparation and and grading under the guidance of the first-year language coordinator. Each associate is expected to establish regular office hours for advising students. The total amount of time involved in teaching is estimated to be 15 hours a week. If, for any reason, the associate cannot meet his/her class, the first-year coordinator must be notified before the class is to meet. Teaching associates may not tutor any students of the first-year language courses for pay.
Stipend: Associates will receive a stipend, plus a full scholarship for the academic year and for the summer quarters immediately preceding and following the year of the appointment. The stipend is for nine months. All students are responsible for paying a general fee each quarter and for student health insurance. (If the student is already covered by a health insurance policy, proof must be provided to the cashier at O.U.). The university also charges a Technology fee of about $ 50 per quarter.
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Minimum Requirements for the Master’s Degree
General requirements for all M.A. candidates:
A. A reading knowledge of a second modern language or Latin is required. This requirement may be met by: 1) having completed one year of language study as an undergraduate; 2) completing the second language through the 100 level sequence as a graduate student.
The second language requirement may also be fulfilled by completing two graduate courses in the Linguistics Department. This option may substitute for one of the two listed above. These courses do not count as part of the eleven courses required for the M.A. The grade B is the minimum level of proficiency for all of the above; B- is not sufficient.
B. All new Teaching Associates must take 699 (Problems in Teaching College French or Spanish) during the first three quarters.
C. Comprehensive written and oral examinations in the major language are required. These examinations are based on course work and the M.A. Reading List, which is available from the Graduate Advisors. The usual time required to meet the course requirements for the M.A. is two academic years. Advanced courses in the department are not always offered during the summer.
Specific requirements in Spanish:
The Spanish M.A. is awarded after successful completion of a minimum of 12 courses, two of which must be seminars. Every student must fulfill an eight-course “core” requirement consisting of the following:
4 literature courses (at least one Peninsular and one Latin American)
3 linguistics courses
1 civilization
The remaining 4 courses can be taken from departmental offerings.
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Role of the Graduate Students in the Department
Each language section has its honor society or a language club. We hold informal conversation hours, show foreign language films, and sponsor lectures and social get-togethers. In addition, the Department is involved in several festivals. All graduate students are expected to participate in these activities.
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Career Opportunities Information
Students are encouraged to discuss career goals with their graduate advisor or other members of the language staff as soon as they begin their studies. It is also helpful to visit the Career Planning and Placement Office (Lindley Hall), where students can register and be advised of many resources available for career planning. Students who take two years to complete work for the M.A. have the option of obtaining some preparation in teaching English as a foreign language by taking appropriate courses in the Department of Linguistics. Many countries offer positions in this field, especially for people who are proficient in the native language. Industry, business, banking, and travel need employees who not only speak and write foreign languages, but are also knowledgeable about the lives and cultures of the people who communicate in the language. Students wishing to teach are well advised to acquire a good knowledge of a second foreign language.
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Course Load
All associates in the Department of Modern Languages must take 3 graduate courses (minimum) per quarter, in addition to 699, which is required of first-year teaching associates. The maximum number of credits covered by the scholarship is 18. All new students must take 3 courses in their language section during their first quarter.
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Courses
The Language Sections will attempt to offer a course or a seminar on all major periods during a two-year period.
Students registering for summer school can take 698 (Independent Study), 696 (Directed Readings), 511, 512, 513 (to work on the second language), or a seminar in the department, when offered. Students must register for a total of 9 hours to benefit from tuition scholarships.
Students are expected to work on completing the M.A. Reading List during the five quarters preceding their comprehensive exams. However, during the quarter in which they take their exams or the preceding quarter, they may register for 696 (5 hours) in place of one of the regularly scheduled courses in order to review the works on the Reading List. The grade for 696 is determined by the student’s performance on the comprehensive exam. Independent Study 698 can be used for special projects in any academic year quarter, but cannot replace one of the student’s regularly scheduled courses. During the summer session, additional 698 credits are available when no graduate courses are offered by the department.
Under no circumstances may any 696 or 698 credits count toward the 11 graduate courses required for the M.A. Requests for any hours taken under 698 must be approved by both the graduate faculty member directing and grading the study and by the Chair of the Graduate Committee.
Graduate students may take courses in other areas. However, a student receiving a stipend by the Department of Modern Languages may normally take only one course a quarter outside the Department. During the first quarter on campus, students may register for only three courses, which must be in their major language. This is intended to help the teaching associate in his/her adjustment to graduate studies.
Spanish
521, 522 Medieval Spanish Literature
525, 527 19th Century
529 Generation of ’98
532 20th Century
536 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
537 Phonetics
539 Modern Usage
540 Teaching Spanish: Theory and Methodology
541 Stylistics
543, 544 Spanish American Literature
547 Themes in Spanish American Prose
548 Contemporary Spanish American Literature
553, 555 Golden Age Drama, Golden Age Novel
554 Golden Age Poetry
557 History of the Language
558 Don Quijote
559, 560 Culture and Civilization of Spanish America, of Spain
602, 603 Seminar
Other Languages
511, 512, 513 French for Graduate Reading Requirement
511, 512, 513 German for Graduate Reading Requirement
511, 512, 513 Italian for Graduate Reading Requirement
511, 512, 513 Russian for Graduate Reading Requirement
Modern Languages
510 Media in Foreign Language Teaching
530 Video in the Foreign Language Classroom
535 Teaching Foreign Languages in the Elementary School
545 Teaching Modern Languages
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Further Information
For further information regarding admissions, program options, or degree requirements, email us directly at:
modern.languages@ohio.edu
You can click here to see a listing of the Spanish Graduate Faculty and their contact info.
And, you may write to:
Graduate Chair
Department of Modern Languages
Gordy Hall
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
(Info current as of Aug. 2005)
Spanish Graduate Studies
The Spanish section of the Department of Modern Languages offers a Masters of Spanish through a two-year program with summer teaching possibilities. Both thesis and non-thesis programs are available. Other highlights to our program include:
High school teachers can register to take graduate courses as non-degree students.
Sevilla, España: 3-year program with possible TEFL Certification. This is an exchange program that allows a student to teach English during their second year at the Universidad de Sevilla in Spain.
Cuenca, Ecuador: Six-week TEFL program offered in Cuenca, Ecuador during the summer session. All tuition waivers apply.
Castilla – La Mancha, España: One-year appointment teaching English for MA or BA grads.
Mérida, México: teach Spanish with the study abroad program in the spring term during their second year.
TA: Competitive Teaching Associateships are available and should be applied for at time of regular application.
One-Year MA Program : High school teachers may apply to earn their Masters of Spanish through this option.
FLES: Students interested in teaching in the schools as a career are encouraged to volunteer with our FLES outreach programs.
Annual speakers and conferences held at the Athens campus.
Enhanced language option: Students are also encouraged to take a third language available during the second year of the program and during summer sessions.
Institute for the Empirical Study of Language, Ohio University: participate and/or design your own research project in Applied Linguistics under the guidance of a professor from Linguistics, Psychology, Modern Languages, or the School from Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences.
The MA in Spanish is an upbeat, competitive program whose graduates have placed in prestigious PhD programs and diverse careers. For more information scroll through our website or contact us at: modern.languages@ohio.edu.
For more information about any of these programs, please contact the Department of Modern Languages by email or phone at (740) 593-2765.
Spanish Graduate Student Handbook 2009-2011
Spanish Graduate Student Handbook 2010-2012
Spanish Graduate Student Handbook 2011-2013
Spanish Graduate Student Handbook 2012-2014
GENERAL INFORMATION
Selection Procedure for Recommending Appointments and Reappointments
Duties and Stipends of Teaching and Graduate Associates
Minimum Requirements for the Master’s Degree
Role of the Graduate Students in the Department
Career Opportunities Information
Course Load
Courses
Further Information
Selection Procedure for Recommending Appointments and Reappointments
A prospective student is considered for admission to the graduate program and for financial support in the Department of Modern Languages as soon as the following information has been submitted and received by the Department’s Graduate Committee:
1. Online application form along with a nonrefundable application fee submitted to the Graduate College via the following link: http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apply/
Information on fees, reference forms and graduate programs can also be found at this link.
2. Two official transcripts from post-secondary schools, sent to the Graduate College. International students must also send originals of diplomas, TOEFL score and score on TSE (Test of Spoken English). A minimum of 550 is required on the TOEFL.
Send the following directly to the Department of Modern Languages:
3. Three letters of recommendation (preferably from professors who can comment on your academic prowess).
4. A written statement of purpose in Spanish.
5. All candidates will be required to schedule an interview to be conducted via phone or Skype.
The best qualified applicants will be offered a graduate stipend and a tuition scholarship. The Department expects the student to respond to the offer within 10 days. Reappointment can be expected for the duration of the student’s M.A. studies, providing the student maintains at least a 3.00 grade point average in academic work and performs assigned responsibilities to the satisfaction of the supervisor.
International students must pass the TOEFL with an equivalent score of 550 or above and the Test of Spoken English before they can receive financial support from Ohio University. This test must be taken first in their country of origin and the results sent to the Graduate College. Even when the student passes the test, it must be taken again at Ohio University during orientation week prior to the beginning of classes. Failure to pass this test means that the student cannot receive financial support.
Duties and Stipends of Teaching and Graduate Associates
A student on graduate stipend may be assigned classroom teaching, FLES teaching or language lab duties. It is expected that students on graduate stipends provide a minimum of 15 hours of service to the department per week.
Duties: Teaching associates teach one beginning language course (4 credit hours) per term. In addition to the 4 hours spent in the classroom, the teaching associate must also devote time to class preparation and grading under the guidance of the first-year language coordinator. Each associate is expected to establish regular office hours for advising students. The total amount of time involved in teaching is estimated to be 15 hours a week. If, for any reason, the associate cannot meet his/her class, the first-year coordinator must be notified before the class is to meet. Refer to the Spanish Graduate Student Handbook for details about tutoring for pay.
Associates will receive a stipend, plus a full scholarship for the academic year and for the summer term immediately preceding and following the year of the appointment. The stipend is for approximately eight months. All students are responsible for paying a general fee each term and student health insurance. (If the student is already covered by a health insurance policy, proof must be provided to the cashier at O.U.). The university also charges a Technology fee each term.
Minimum Requirements for the Master’s Degree
A. The MA in Spanish consists of 7 core courses, 4 elective courses, 2 semesters of SPAN 6920 for a total of 46 hours.
B. All new Teaching Associates must take 6920 (Problems in Teaching College Spanish) during the first two semesters (1 cr. per semester).
C. Comprehensive written and oral examinations in the major language are required. These examinations are based on course work and the M.A. Reading List, which is available on line in the Spanish Graduate Handbook. The usual time required to meet the course requirements for the M.A. is two academic years. Advanced courses in the department are not always offered during the summer.
Specific requirements in Spanish:
The Spanish M.A. is awarded after successful completion of a minimum of 11 courses, one of which must be a seminar. Every student must fulfill a seven-course “core” requirement consisting of the following:
* 2 Peninsular Spanish content courses
* 2 Latin America content courses
* 2 Spanish linguistics courses
* SPAN 5640 – Teaching Spanish
The remaining 4 courses can be taken from departmental offerings in SPAN or ML courses.
Role of the Graduate Students in the Department
Each language section has its honor society or a language club. We hold informal conversation hours, show foreign language films, and sponsor lectures and social get-togethers. In addition, the Department is involved in several cultural events and colloquia. All graduate students are expected to participate in these activities. The Spanish Honors Society is Sigma Delta Pi and all graduates are encouraged to apply.
Career Opportunities Information
Students are encouraged to discuss career goals with their graduate adviser or other members of the language staff as soon as they begin their studies. It is also helpful to visit Career Services in Baker Center where multiple data bases are available with job listings, and other materials. Students are also encouraged to participate in the TEFL programs offered in Sevilla, Spain and Cuenca, Ecuador (see study abroad options). Many countries offer positions in this field, especially for people who are proficient in the native language. Industry, business, banking, and travel need employees who not only speak and write foreign languages, but are also knowledgeable about the lives and cultures of the people who communicate in the language. Students wishing to teach are well advised to acquire a good knowledge of a second foreign language.
Course Load
All associates in the Department of Modern Languages must take 3 graduate courses (minimum) per semester, in addition to 6920, which is required of first-year teaching associates. The maximum number of credits covered by the scholarship is 18. Students are encouraged to take a second language (3-4 cr. each semester) during their second year.
Courses
The Spanish Section attempts to offer a course or a seminar on all major periods during a two-year period. Each semester there will be at least one course offered in each of: Hispanic Linguistics, Peninsular focus, Latin American focus. There are also courses with the prefix ML that can be chosen.
Students registering for summer school can take 6930 (Independent Study), 6940 (Directed Readings), 5110, 5120 (to work on a second language), or other courses in the department, when offered. Students must register for a total of 9 hours to benefit from tuition scholarships.
Students are expected to work on completing the Spanish M.A. Reading List during the three semesters preceding their comprehensive exams. However, during the semester in which they take their exams, they may register for SPAN 6940 (4 hours) in place of one of the regularly scheduled courses in order to review the works on the Reading List. SPAN 6930 (independent study) can be used for special projects in any academic year term, but cannot replace one of the student’s regularly scheduled courses. During the summer session, additional 6930 credits are available when no graduate courses are offered by the department.
Under no circumstances may 6930 credits count toward the 11 graduate courses required for the M.A. Requests for any hours taken under 6930 must be approved by both the graduate faculty member directing and grading the study and by the Chair of the Graduate Committee.
Specific Spanish courses offered on a rotation basis (SPAN):
5375 History of Art in Spain
5570 Contemporary Spanish Literature
5551 Medieval Spanish Literature
5560 19th Century Spanish Literature
5565 20th Century Spanish Literature
5460 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
5437 Applied Phonetics
5439 Modern Spanish Usage
5640 Teaching Spanish: Theory and Methodology
5441 Stylistics
5513, 5514 Spanish American Literature I, II
5517 Themes in Spanish American Prose
5518 Contemporary Spanish American Literature
5530 Golden Age Drama, Golden Age Novel
5457 History of the Language
5558 Don Quijote
5384 Culture and Civilization of Spanish America
5349 Culture and Civilization of Spain
6902 Seminar
Other Languages:
5110-5320 French for Graduate Reading Requirement
5110-5320 German for Graduate Reading Requirement
5110-5320 Italian for Graduate Reading Requirement
5110-5320 Russian for Graduate Reading Requirement
5110-5190, 6110 Portuguese
Modern Languages (ML):
5635 Teaching Foreign Languages in the Elementary School
5645 Teaching Modern Languages
Further Information
For further information regarding admissions, program options, or degree requirements, email us directly at:
modern.languages@ohio.edu
And, you may write to:
Graduate Chair
Department of Modern Languages
Gordy Hall
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
(Info current as of Dec. 2012)
Department of Modern Languages – Gordy Hall
Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
Tel: 740-593-2765
