This M.A. requires 30 credit hours in the department: 21 credits of departmental coursework, 9 credits of elective coursework (in or out of the department). You are encouraged to explore complementary interests outside the department.
The M.A. requires reading knowledge of second foreign language. See Language Proficiency for more details.
You should always consult the Graduate School Bulletin for official requirements.
The M.A. culminates in a six-hour written examination, broken into three sections selected from the following options:
Some students enter graduate school with a wish to pursue both the M.A. and Ph.D., indicating this in their initial statement of purpose. Admission to the M.A. program does not imply that once the degree is received you may automatically begin work for the Ph.D.—the department will decide in each case.
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