Graduate Catalog 2004-2005

The Department of Romance Languages offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Arts in Teaching. Students may pursue graduate studies in either French or Spanish. Both the French and Spanish programs combine the cultural benefits of study abroad with the guidance and academic support of the graduate faculty on campus. Students have the opportunity to begin their studies with a year abroad in France or Quebec, Spain or Mexico. Students return to the home campus for their second year of study. Those who prefer not to spend a year abroad may take their full course work at the University.

Prerequisites to Graduate Work

Admission to graduate study in French or Spanish requires an undergraduate major or minor in French or Spanish (not less than 20 semester hours beyond the intermediate level). Applicants with less background may be accepted, provided they are willing to make up prerequisite deficiencies specified by the graduate coordinator.

Admission Procedure

Applicants seeking admission to the graduate programs in Romance Languages should follow the instructions outlined in the "Graduate Admission" section of this catalog.

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts

French

Candidates pursue graduate studies under one of the following two plans (students under both plans must also demonstrate proficiency in the language):

Spanish

All candidates take a general examination at the beginning of the second year over Peninsular and Spanish American literature and culture and spanish linguistics. Following successful completion of the general exam, candidates choose between one of the following plans (students under both plans must also demonstrate proficiency in the language):

Plan I (thesis option): Candidates must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit and the writing of a thesis for which up to six semester hours of credit are granted. Plan I is recommended for individuals who expect to pursue a Ph.D. degree.

Plan II (non-thesis option): Candidates must complete 36 semester hours of graduate credit as well as a final research project that includes a paper and an oral presentation.

Graduate Courses
Please access graduate courses online at http://webapps.bgsu.edu/courses/search.php. Graduate courses offered by the Department of Romance Languages use the prefixes: FREN, ITAL, LAT, ROML, and SPAN.