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MASTER OF ARTS
(New York University in Madrid)

A Master of Arts degree in Spanish and Latin American languages and literatures is offered in Madrid. Graduate students wishing to pursue their M.A. degree in Madrid during the academic year may complete their course work in two semesters in one of two areas of concentration: Spanish and Latin American literatures and cultures or Spanish language and translation.

Students who complete the M.A. degree in Madrid are not automatically accepted into the Ph.D. program in New York. A student wishing to enter the doctoral program in New York must go through the normal application process.

Inquiries should be addressed to Director of Study Abroad for NYU in Madrid, Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures, New York University, 19 University Place, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003-4556.

Concentration in Spanish and Latin American Literatures and Cultures (available only through the NYU in Madrid M.A. program)

Students in the M.A. program with a concentration in Spanish and Latin American literatures and cultures are expected to acquire a solid critical background and a broad knowledge of all periods of literatures from the Spanish-speaking world. Formal requirements for the degree are the satisfactory completion of graduate courses totaling at least 32 points. Students are required to take A Cultural History of Spain and Latin America (G95.9991) and successfully complete an M.A. project.

Concentration in Spanish Language and Translation (available only through the NYU in Madrid M.A. program)

The M.A. program with a concentration in Spanish language and translation emphasizes language and translation skills within the context of the Spanish-speaking world. The program is designed for people whose professions would benefit from advanced training or those who wish to enhance their general knowledge of the Spanish language and translation. It is not meant for students wishing to continue on to the Ph.D. degree in literature. A student must satisfactorily complete graduate studies totaling 32 points, including A Cultural History of Spain and Latin America (G95.9991), and the successful completion of an M.A. project.

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