Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
M.A. in Foreign Languages
Concentration in Spanish: Hispanic Linguistics

Students wishing to follow the M.A. concentration in Hispanic Linguistics take courses in Sociolinguistics and Applied Linguistics in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, as well as courses in Sociolinguistics in the Department of English M.A. program in Sociolinguistics.

Our graduates have been admitted to top Ph.D. programs around the country, or have obtained college or secondary teaching positions following graduation.

Students in Hispanic Linguistics should follow the course of study outlined below, in consulation with their program advisor. See the Plan of Study with Concentration. *Part-time students should begin with FLS 502, since this course is a pre-requisite for other graduate linguistics courses.

1st Year
Fall semester (9 hours):

• FL 541 - Critical Approaches to Literary Theory and Culture (required of all students)
• FLS 502 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (required of all students)
• FL 507 - College Teaching of Foreign Languages (required of all incoming TAs; recommended for all students)

1st Year
Spring semester (9 hours):

• FLS 592 (743) - History of the Spanish Language OR FLS 503 - Spanish Applied Lingusitics - offered alternating years.
• Departmental Elective
• Elective in English Sociolinguistics

Summer between 1st and 2nd years: Begin research for Culminating M.A. Project (consult Hispanic Linguistics faculty for details)

2nd Year
Fall semester (9 hours):

• FLS 504 - Spanish Language Change and Variation
• Departmental Elective
• Elective in English Sociolinguistics

2nd Year
Spring semester (6-9 hours):

• FLS 592 (743) - History of the Spanish Language OR FLS 503 - Spanish Applied Lingusitics - offered alternating years.
• FLS 675 - Special Project in Spanish (Culminating Project hours)
• Optional - Elective in English Sociolinguistics
• Present Culminating Master's Project

Total Hours: 33-36 credit hours

Faculty in Hispanic Linguistics

• Dr. Mark Anthony Darhower: Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition
• Dr. J. Scott Despain: Foreign Language Teaching Methods, Technology Enhanced Language Learning
• Dr. Jim Michnowicz: Sociolinguistics, Dialectology, Phonology
• Dr. Valerie Wust (French): Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition

For more information, contact Dr. Darhower or Dr. Michnowicz with your questions.