The Graduate Program
The University of California, Irvine offers comprehensive programs
of study in Spanish, Spanish American Literature, Chicano/Latino
Literature and Cultures of the United States that lead to an M.A.
and Ph.D. degrees. This reflects the faculty's concern with the nature
of literature and the methods used to interpret it. The program integrates
literary theory, linguistics and socio-historical studies to explore
the relations between literature, history, philosophy, ethnic discourses,
and Women's
Studies.
Graduate course offerings reflect a critical interest in theoretical
and multidisciplinary perspectives and provide opportunities for
personal research. Additionally, graduate students are encouraged
to pursue studies in other departments in the School of Humanities
and the Interdisciplinary Program in Critical
Theory. Yearly, the Department hosts a distinguished visiting
scholar or writer of international reputation.
The M.A. Degree: The Master of Arts degree in Spanish is a two-year
program of study designed to expose the beginning graduate student
to all periods of peninsular, Latin American, and Chicano/Latino
literature and culture. The degree is awarded upon the successful
completion of course work and written and oral comprehensive examinations.
A minimum of 10 courses (one course in Chicano/Latino literatures
required) must be completed with a letter grade; at least eight of
these must be graduate seminars. Required course work includes one
course in theory (239A or B), and one course in Chicano/Latino literatures.
Proficiency (defined as the equivalent of completing 2C) in a foreign
language other than Spanish is required; it is recommended that master's
students take Portuguese as their foreign language, although other
languages are accepted. Students may choose a focus in literature,
linguistics, or creative writing.Master's candidates must complete
a minimum of three quarters of course work in the Department; the
maximum time to complete the master's program is two years. Normally
only students intending to work toward the Ph.D. are admitted to
the graduate program.
The Ph.D. Degree: A Minimum of 20 courses beyond the B.A. or
10 beyond the M.A. are required. One course in linguistics (diachronic
or synchronic), and one graduate course in Luso-Brazilian literature
are required at the Ph.D. level. The remaining elective courses
are selected with the approval of the student's guidance committee
to prepare for the doctoral examination and the dissertation. Students
are encouraged to take more than the minimum number of required courses. The
normal time for advancement to candidacy is four years. According
to School regulations, all students are expected to finish the Ph.D.
degree in seven years (normal time to degree). Maximum time
to degree allowed to finish the degree is eight years.
A student who transfers into the doctoral program from elsewhere
must take a minimum of 10 graduate courses at UCI, of which seven
must be in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. With regard
to students who enter the Ph.D. program with their master's degree
from another institution, the Ph.D. guidance committee will determine
the number of courses that will be accepted.
All students seeking admission into the Spanish and Portuguese Graduate
Program (M.A., Ph.D.) required to take the GRE.
Requests for application materials can be emailed to June
De Turk, Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Program Director
for the Graduate Program is Professor Luis Aviles.
If you would like to apply to our Graduate Ph.D. Program the On-Line
Application, Parts A-D is available at the following website: http://www.grad.uci.edu/prospective/
You will be required to pay the application fee of 70.00 for U.S.
Citizens and lawful U.S. Permanent Residents, or $90.00 for International
Students.
The following items are also required:
- Application Fee of $70.00 for U.S. Citizens and lawful U.S. Permanent
Residents, and $90.00 for International Students
- Statement of Purpose can be included with application or sent
separately
- Two official copies of Academic Records (undergraduate and graduate)
If your transcripts are in an language other than English, a official
translated copy must be submitted.
- 3 letters of Recommendation in English including waiver and recommendation
forms available at following website: http://www.grad.uci.edu/prospective/letter_of_rec.htm
- Official GRE (Graduate Record Examination) Scores:
Information on the GRE may be obtained from most colleges and universities,
including UCI, or from:
The Graduate Record Examination, Educational
Testing Service (ETS),
P.O. Box 6000,
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000;
Telephone: (609) 771-7670
Select Institution Code#R4859 for UCI.
- All applicants whose primary language is not English are required
to demonstrate proficiency in English for admission consideration.
However, this requirement will be waived automatically for applicants
who have received an advanced degree from an accredited U.S. college
or university. Proficiency in English may be demonstrated by passing
one of two standardized, internationally administered tests: TOEFL
(the Test of English as a Foreign Language); or IELTS (International
English Language Testing System). The applicant should take one
of these tests at the earliest available date to ensure that
the scores are reported in time to meet application deadlines.
- A minimum seven (7) page sample of work written in Spanish that
a) demonstrates original critical prospective, b) develop coherent
line of argument, c) demonstrate the ability to organize paper properly,
and d) possess appropriate research skill for primary and
secondary sources.
- Demonstration of English Language Proficiency for Teaching Assistant/Associate
Employment (not required for admission): International and U.S.
Permanent Resident graduate students who are not citizens of
countries where English is either the primary or dominant language
as approved by the UCI Graduate Council, who wish to be considered
for appointment as a Teaching Assistant or Teaching Associate,
must pass an approved oral English proficiency examination. There
is no exception to this requirement. Oral English proficiency
may be demonstrated by achieving a score of at least: 50 on the
TSE (Test of Spoken English, administered by ETS); 26 on the
Speaking component of the TOEFL iBT; 8 on the Speaking component
of the Academic Modules of the IELTS.
For a detailed description of the graduate degree in Spanish and
Portuguese, please visit the UCI General Catalog: M.A. & Ph.D.
Our deadline for applications are: Fall and Spring quarter is January 15 (it is recommended that you get your application materials in by early January), Winter, October 15. Fellowships and TAships are only offered to applicants applying in the Fall quarter.
Housing Information
The University of California, Irvine guarantees an offer of
on-campus housing to every newly-admitted, full-time Ph.D. and
M.F.A. student. Ph.D. students will be guaranteed housing for a
term of one year less than normal time to degree for their academic
program. M.F.A. students will be guaranteed housing for a term
of three years. For specific information regarding the terms of
the guarantee please visit the Graduate & Family Housing Website.
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