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555496 - Portuguese (MA)

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Spanish and Portuguese Masters MA

Application Deadline

Fall: February 1

Contact Information

3190 JFSB

801-422-2196

Email (graduate): spanportgradstudies@byu.edu

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Required Test:

  • GRE

  • CAE, E3PT, IELTS, or TOEFL (international applicants only)

Additional Requirements:

  • Resume

  • Statement of Intent

    • The purpose of the statement of intent is to provide information which is not included in your application or academic records and which may be useful to the admissions committee. Write a carefully constructed statement of your academic preparation and goals, indicating how graduate work fits into those goals. Statements are generally 1–2 pages but may have more specific requirements by department. This statement gives the admissions committee an opportunity to learn the following:

      • Your preparation and background for the program to which you are applying and your desired area of specialization in that program (Luso-Brazilian Literatures, Portuguese Linguistics, or Portuguese Pedagogy)

      • Your academic or professional goals and reasons for your choice of career

      • Your particular academic or professional reasons for applying to Brigham Young University and the scholarly or professional contributions you expect to make to your program

      • Your expected graduate degree completion date

      • Any special circumstances you wish the department to consider, such as whether or not you plan to attend full-time, circumstances that may have affected undergraduate academic performance, test scores, etc.

  • Writing Sample

    • An 8–10-page research paper in Portuguese. Papers written in English will not be accepted. If you do not have an 8–10 page research paper related to the area of specialization to which you are applying (literature, linguistics, or pedagogy), you may either 1) submit two papers related to the area of specialization as a single document (8–10 pages), 2) expand a previously written research paper related to the area of specialization (8–10 pages), or 3) create a new research paper exploring a topic related to the area of specialization (8–10 pages).

  • References

    • Request three Letters of Recommendation – academic references are preferred, but professional references are also acceptable

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Students must choose one of the following areas of specialization before applying to the program: Luso-Brazilian Literatures, Portuguese Linguistics, and Portuguese Pedagogy

Requirements for Luso-Brazilian Literatures Specialization:

  • Credit hours: 33.

  • Core requirements

  • Electives (6 hours): 3 hours in Portuguese linguistics and 3 hours in pedagogy. (course/course does not count toward this requirement.)

  • Thesis or one-paper option: 6 credit hours of course, plus an oral defense.

  • Examinations: comprehensive, culminating written exam in specialty.

  • Completion of three semesters (college level or equivalent) of a second foreign language other than English in addition to language of specialization.

  • Teaching requirement: teach at least one Spanish or Portuguese language class (100/200 level).

Requirements for Portuguese Linguistics Specialization:

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