The M.A. in Spanish and Latin American Languages and Literatures
NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Science offers a unique one-year M.A. in Spanish and Latin American Languages and Literatures at NYU in Madrid. With courses taught by NYU in Madrid’s own faculty as well as by professors from Spanish universities and visiting faculty from New York, the M.A. brings a profoundly interdisciplinary and transatlantic perspective to the study of the Spanish-speaking world.
Conducted entirely in Spanish, and designed to guarantee students’ total cultural and linguistic immersion, the program takes full advantage of the vast range of cultural institutions and events in Madrid. Students have access to some of the richest libraries and archives in the world and live in one of the most dynamic cities in Europe. A young, ethnically-diverse, and culturally vibrant city, home to growing Latin American communities, Madrid is a focal point of the meeting of the Iberian and Latin American worlds.
The program’s Madrid location ensures that students’ academic training, studies and research are complemented by what they learn outside the classroom, in activities organized by the program as well as from simply living and exploring the city.
Depending on their interests and career goals, students choose one of two concentrations: Spanish and Latin American Literatures and CulturesorSpanish Language and Translation.
Concentration in Spanish and Latin American Literatures and Cultures
Students with a concentration in Spanish and Latin American Literatures and Cultures are expected to acquire a solid critical background and a broad knowledge of all periods of literature from the Spanish-speaking world. Along with advanced language training for those who need it, this concentration gives students the opportunity to develop their interests in literary and critical theory, peninsular and Latin American literature, and the arts and culture of both regions.
While most students who choose this option are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree and/or teaching at the college or university level, others go on to careers as high school teachers or in other fields in which they can use their deep knowledge and understanding of the Spanish-speaking world.
Concentration in Spanish Language and Translation
The concentration in Spanish Language and Translation emphasizes language and translation skills within the historical and cultural context of the Spanish-speaking world. The program is designed for students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in Spanish linguistics or related fields, as well as for people whose professions (primary or secondary education, business, community service, government, international affairs, etc.) would benefit from advanced training, or for those who wish to enhance their general knowledge of the Spanish language, translation and the cultures of the Hispanic world. It is not meant for students wishing to go on to do a Ph.D. degree in literature.
