Entrance Requirements
At least 24 semester hours above the intermediate level of
undergraduate work in languages with 18 of these hours in Spanish.
Any existing deficiency will subsequently have to be removed. All
students must demonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading and
writing Spanish.
Program Requirements
33 credits of course work with thesis or non thesis options. The
thesis option is recommended for those students who wish to
continue their graduate education beyond the Master's Degree and
plan to enter a Ph.D. program. Master's Degree students with a
thesis option must also demonstrate proficiency in a language other
than Spanish.
The Comprehensive Examination required of all students must be
taken within a year of the completion of all course requirements.
This four-hour written examination will test their knowledge of the
literature, linguistics and culture of Spain and Spanish America.
The rules governing the application and administration of this
examination are found under Comprehensive Examination in the
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences section in the bulletin. (For
details, see St. John's
College Graduate Bulletin)