Contact Information

Lourdes Casas
Department Chair
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Professor, Spanish
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Latin American, Latino, & Caribbean Center Executive Board
Willard-DiLoreto Hall
D40310
Gwenn Gregory
Administrative Assistant
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Willard-DiLoreto Hall
D403

Program Curriculum

The total number of credits for this program is 30 (9 at the University of Salamanca and 21 at ÃûæÂÖ±²¥).

At the University of Salamanca, students will take courses in the following areas:

  • Spanish Grammar
  • Practice in Language Skills
  • Spanish Linguistics
  • Spanish Culture and
  • Spanish Literature

Courses taken at ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ will cover:

  • Spanish Grammar
  • Hispanic Culture
  • Spanish and Spanish-American Literatures and
  • Research in Modern Languages
  • The One Year Master Option

The Inter-University Master's Degree Specialization may be combined with the Department of Modern Languages SITS (Summer Institute for Teachers of Spanish) to obtain a Master's degree in just one year!

Typical calendar for summer through summer Inter-University Master's Degree

First summer: 9 credits transferred from the University of Salamanca or 9 credits taken at ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ through the Summer Institute for Teachers of Spanish.

Fall semester: 6 credits (ML 598 or Span 560 plus one course selected in consultation with faculty adviser) at ÃûæÂÖ±²¥.

Spring semester: 6 credits (Span 560 or ML 598 plus one course selected in consultation with faculty adviser) at ÃûæÂÖ±²¥.

Second Summer: 9 credits through completion of Summer Institute for Teachers of Spanish or taken at the University of Salamanca.


 

Nine credits taken in Salamanca will be transferred as substitutes.
Students following Plan A will identify a research theme and develop it under the guidance of a Director (a ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ professor). In consultation with faculty advisor and Thesis Director, the student may be permitted to work with a faculty member from the University of Salamanca as second or third reader.