Advance your scholarship in cross-cultural research and creative excellence
Advance your academic and creative goals with graduate programs in Spanish and Portuguese that let you choose your path—literature, linguistics, or an MFA in Spanish Creative Writing. Work collaboratively with renowned faculty on individual research projects, actively present and publish your scholarship, and secure funding for your studies. Join our successful alumni network of doctoral graduates who've obtained positions at colleges and universities nationwide, and MFA graduates who've achieved significant publishing success in creative writing.
Explore graduate programs
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Master of Arts in Spanish
Develop advanced expertise in Hispanic literature or linguistics through rigorous coursework spanning medieval to contemporary periods, or formal syntax to sociolinguistics. Master textual analysis methodologies, critical research skills, and pedagogical training essential for doctoral study or professional language instruction careers.
Master of Fine Arts in Spanish Creative Writing
Advance your creative practice through intensive workshops in fiction and non-fiction writing, complemented by literary studies coursework. Produce a publishing-quality creative thesis while developing critical understanding of Spanish-language literary traditions and acquiring pedagogical expertise for creative writing instruction.
Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish
Conduct original, independent research in literatures/cultures or Hispanic linguistics while mastering advanced theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches. Develop scholarly expertise through dissertation research, publish peer-reviewed articles, and prepare for academic careers through comprehensive teaching and research training.