Non-Thesis Degree Available in: MA in Romance Languages French Italian Portuguese MA in Spanish Linguistics emphasis Literature emphasis Requirements 33 hours of coursework required - 11 courses (excluding those numbered 7000, 7005, 7010, or 7300). If enrolling in the Hispanic linguistics option, 6 of the 11 courses must be in linguistics. 12 hours of coursework must be in courses only open to graduate students (no split level courses) Designation advisory committee with assistance of graduate program advisor Demonstrate knowledge of one relevant foreign language (other than English). Demonstrated by either receiving a grade of B or better in a foreign language courses number 2002 or higher, or passing a language examination offered by a language department at UGA. Completion of ROML 7700 - Romance Languages Pedagogy - if you are on assistantship. This course counts as one of the 11 courses. Comprehensive examination If enrolling in the Hispanic linguistics option, the examination will cover a reading list in linguistics. Defense of examination Thesis Degree Available in: MA in Romance Languages French Italian Portuguese MA in Spanish Linguistics emphasis Literature emphasis Requirements 27 hours of coursework required - 9 courses (excluding those numbered 7000, 7005, 7010, or 7300). If enrolling in the Hispanic linguistics option, 6 of the 9 courses must be in language or linguistics. Completion of ROML 7700 which counts towards 27 hours Minimum of 3 hours of FREN 7300, ROML 7300 or SPAN 7300 - this is a preparation for writing thesis. 12 hours of coursework must be in courses only open to graduate students Designation advisory committee with assistance of graduate program advisor Demonstrate knowledge of one relevant foreign language (other than English). Demonstrated by either receiving a grade of B or better in a foreign language courses number 2002 or higher, or passing a language examination offered by a language department at UGA. Comprehensive examination If enrolling in the Hispanic linguistics option, the examination will cover a reading list in linguistics. Defense of examination Thesis and oral defense of thesis
