Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Graduate School New Brunswick
 
About the University
Graduate Study at the University
Other Graduate Study at the University
Admission
Degree Programs Available
Financial Aid
Student Services
Academic Policies and Procedures
Degree Requirements
Programs, Faculty, and Courses
Course Information
Actuarial and Statistical Analysis
African Studies 016
Analytics: Discovery Informatics and Data Sciences
Anthropology 070
Applied Computing
Art History 082
Arts, Visual and Theater
Asian Studies 098
Atmospheric Science 107
Biochemistry 115
Bioenvironmental Engineering 116
Biomedical Engineering 125
Biotechnology 126
Biotechnology and Genomics
Business and Science 137
Cell and Developmental Biology 148
Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering 155
Chemistry
Chemistry and Chemical Biology 160
Chinese 165
Cinema Studies 175
Civil and Environmental Engineering 180
Classics 190
Cognitive Science 185
College Teaching 186
College and University Leadership 187
Communication, Information and Library Studies 194
Communication Studies
Comparative Literature 195
Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering 199
Computer Science 198
Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies (CHAPS)
Curatorial Studies
Data Science (Statistics Track) 954
Drug Discovery and Development
East Asian Languages and Cultures 217
Ecology and Evolution 215
Economics 220
Education 300
Educational Psychology; Educational Theory, Policy, and Administration; Learning and Teaching
Electrical and Computer Engineering 332
Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences 340
Energy 335
Engineering Management
English, Literatures in (English 350, Composition Studies 352)
English as a Second Language 356, American Language Studies 357
Entomology 370
Environmental Change, Human Dimensions of 378
Environmental Sciences 375
Exposure Science
Financial Statistics and Risk Management 958
Food and Business Economics 395
Food Science 400
French 420
Genetic Counseling
Geography 450
Geological Sciences 460
Geospatial Information Science 455
Geospatial Information Systems
German 470
Global Agriculture
Global Sports Business 475
Graduate Student Professional Development 486
Higher Education 507
Historic Preservation
History 510
Horticulture and Turfgrass Science
Human Resource Management
Industrial Mathematics
Industrial Relations and Human Resources 545
Industrial and Systems Engineering 540
Information Technology
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program 554
Italian 560
Jewish Studies 563
Kinesiology and Applied Physiology 572
Labor and Employment Relations
Landscape Architecture 550
Latin American Studies
Library Studies
Linguistics 615
Literature and Language 617
Literatures in English
Management
Materials Science and Engineering 635
Mathematical Finance 643
Mathematics 640, 642, 644
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 650
Medical Device Design and Development
Medicinal Chemistry 663
Medieval Studies 667
Meteorology
Microbial Biology 682
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 681
Molecular Biophysics 696
Molecular Biosciences 695
Music
Music 700
Neuroscience 710
Nutritional Sciences 709
Oceanography 712
Packaging Engineering 731
Perceptual Science 714
Personal Care Science
Pharmaceutical Engineering
Pharmaceutical Science 720
Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Trials Management 725
Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular 718
Pharmacy
Philosophy 730
Physics and Astronomy 750
Physiology and Integrative Biology 761
Planning and Public Policy 762
Plant Biology 765
Political Science 790
Psychology 830
Psychology, Applied and Professional
Public Health 832
Public Policy
Quality and Reliability Engineering
Quantitative Biomedicine 848
Quaternary Studies 855
Religion 840
Russian, Central and East European Studies 859
Science and Technology Management 885
Social Networking and Media
Social Work 910
Social Work: Administration, Policy and Planning, and Direct Practice
Sociology 920
Spanish 940
Programs
Admission
Graduate Courses
Statistics and Biostatistics 960
Sustainability
Theater Arts
Toxicology 963
United Nations and Global Policy Studies
Urban Environmental Analysis and Management
Urban Planning, City and Regional
User Experience Design (UXD)
Visual Arts
Women's and Gender Studies 988
Writing for Graduate Students 355
Research Centers and Institutes
Administration
Divisions of the University
Camden Newark New Brunswick/Piscataway
Catalogs
  Graduate School-New Brunswick 2017 Programs, Faculty, and Courses Spanish 940 Programs  

Programs


The department offers several options for advanced study.

The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) option in Spanish literature and culture prepares students for careers in research and teaching in Hispanic literatures and cultural studies. The Ph.D. option in bilingualism and second language acquisition prepares students for careers in research and teaching in the areas of linguistic, psycholinguistic, and sociolinguistic approaches to bilingualism and second language learning. The M.A. option in translation and interpreting prepares students for careers in commerce, industry, the judicial system, and health/medical fields. The master of arts for teachers (M.A.T.) program, presented online, is designed for individuals already teaching Spanish at the secondary education (K-12) or junior college level. Both the M.A. option in translation and interpreting and the M.A.T. are terminal degrees.

The Ph.D. option in literature and culture deals with Spanish and Spanish-American literatures and cultures, as well as the literatures and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world. This program is open to applicants with distinguished academic records and high Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. Doctoral candidates are expected to complete 48 credits of coursework beyond the master's degree. Candidates must pass a written qualifying examination and complete 24 credits of research. They are expected to submit their doctoral thesis proposal when they take their written examination.

A maximum of 12 credits in graduate courses may be transferred from another institution. These are determined by the graduate director, and final approval must be obtained from the Graduate School-New Brunswick. Candidates must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one foreign language chosen from among German, Latin, and Romance languages other than Spanish. This language requirement must be satisfied before the student takes the Ph.D. qualifying examination.

While the Ph.D. comprehensive examination is considered a take-home format, students can opt to take the exam at the department. An office and laptop computer can be provided for their use. The examination is based on reading lists covering the student's major field of concentration and theories. Once the student has finished the coursework, fulfilled the language requirement, and passed this qualifying examination, he or she is admitted to candidacy for the Ph.D. and may then proceed with the preparation of the dissertation. The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation which is open to the public. The committee members and the graduate director must approve the dissertation. 

The Ph.D. option in bilingualism and second language acquisition focuses on linguistic, psycholinguistic, and sociolinguistic approaches to the study of bilingualism and second language acquisition. Doctoral candidates are expected to complete 48 credits of coursework beyond the master's degree.

After completing the coursework, students are required to defend a qualifying paper, defend a dissertation proposal, and complete 24 credits of research. The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation which is open to the public. The committee members and the graduate director must approve the dissertation. 

The terminal M.A. option in translation and interpreting provides advanced training for translators and interpreters who are preparing for careers in legal, commercial, medical, technical, and social service fields. Applicants are admitted on the basis of academic record, GRE general test scores, and a personal statement submitted in English and in Spanish. The 24 credits of coursework may include theory and practice of translation and interpretation and linguistics. There is a foreign language requirement and a 6-credit thesis or 6-credit practicum. A practicum can consist of an advanced internship in a translation company or department, or a project.

The terminal M.A.T. online program is designed for individuals who already teach Spanish or hold a valid teaching license for teaching Spanish. Applicants are admitted on the basis of prior academic and/or professional performance. The GRE is not required for admission. The 30 credits of coursework may include language, linguistics, methodology, literature, and culture. Courses considered as core for the degree are also offered in the curriculum under the program code 16:617 (Literature and Language).

 
For additional information, contact RU-info at 732-932-info (4636) or colonelhenry.rutgers.edu.
Comments and corrections to: Campus Information Services.

© 2017 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. All rights reserved.