New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science 7 courses 72 total credits
The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degree. It signifies that the recipient is able to conduct independent research and has both broad knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American languages and literatures and a comprehensive knowledge of one in particular. The department accepts only students of outstanding promise, as evidenced by their academic records, statement of purpose, and writing sample. Students applying to the doctoral program must have either a BA or an MA degree in literature or a related field and are admitted to the PhD program on the basis of an evaluation of their undergraduate or graduate record by the Director of Graduate Studies and a departmental faculty admissions committee. A writing sample of literary or cultural criticism is required for the PhD program. It may be a term paper, a masterβs thesis, or a published article and should be written in Spanish or Portuguese. Students whose native language is not English may be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A high level of proficiency is required in either Spanish or Portuguese or both. The Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures Department offers a dual degree with the NYU School of Law: Spanish and Portuguese PhD/Law JD. See Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN-GA 2965 | Special Topics | 4 |
| SPAN-GA 2891 | Guided Individual Readings | 1-4 |
| SPAN-GA 3545 | Doctoral Seminar: Dissertation Propsal Wks | 2 |
| SPAN-GA 2950 | Professional Writing Practices I | 2 |
| SPAN-GA 2953 | Professional Writing Practices II | 2 |
| SPAN-GA 1120 or SPAN-GA 2892 | Language Teaching Methodology 1 or Guided Individ Reading | 2 |
| Total Major Requirements | 72 credits | |
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