Modern Language, MA

Central to Broadening Cultural Understanding.

Use a CCSU MA in Modern Language to broaden your cultural understanding and competence while advancing your teaching and communications skills in Spanish.
Immerse yourself in world cultures and increase your marketability in your professional pursuits.

Program Features

  • Starts every January and August
  • 30-credit program
  • Attend full- or part-time
  • Flexible online courses
  • Opportunities to study abroad in Spain
  • Transfer up to 9 credits
  • Financial aid is available
  • No GMAT/GRE required

Program Options

 

Advanced study of Spanish language, culture, and literature. Our program’s high quality and flexibility enables you to complete your degree in three semesters.

Study at the University of Salamanca in Spain during the summer to meet some of your degree requirements.

Prepares teachers wishing to pursue further coursework in language, culture, and literature as well as in foreign language theory and methodology.

Academic Contact

Gilbert L. Gigliotti
Professor
English
Interim Department Chair
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Willard-DiLoreto Hall
W401-29 and D402-07
Maria Casas
Professor
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Willard-DiLoreto Hall
D40310

Did You Know?

Employment for interpreters and translators is projected to grow 24% between 2020 and 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Source: bls.gov

Learning Outcomes

  1. Conduct research in different areas of the field of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Literature, Culture, Pedagogy, and Applied Linguistics. 
  2. Use the target language to write about major works in Italian, Spanish, or Spanish American Literature. 
  3. Use the target language to write about topics related to the cultures of Italy, Spain, or Spanish America.
  4. Use the target language to analyze Italian or Spanish grammar as well to analyze the target language structure.