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Program Minimum Units
45 Units
University Minimum Units
45 Units
Program Length
2 Years
Interests
International Relations, Art: Visual & Performing, Community Engagement & Organizing, Literature & Culture, Languages
Academic Areas
Humanities & Arts, Social Sciences, Education

Overview

Studying Iberian and Latin American cultures at Stanford means engaging in a deep and compelling exploration of the languages, literatures, and cultures of the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America (including Brazil), and Latinx communities in the United States. To train students as experts in these areas, the department balances an emphasis on literary studies with philosophical, historical, and social approaches to cultural issues.

Requirements

Program Requirements

Overview

The purpose of the MA program in Iberian and Latin American Cultures is for students to develop further the knowledge and skills acquired as undergraduates and to prepare students for a professional career or doctoral studies. This is achieved through completing graduate courses in the student’s major area of interest and related areas. Students in this program may not apply concurrently for entrance to the PhD program.

The coterminal degree program allows undergraduates to study for a master’s degree in Iberian and Latin American Cultures while completing their bachelor’s degree(s) in ILAC or a different department. The course requirements for the coterminal MA are the same as those for the terminal MA, and students should be aware that university policy prevents one course from counting for both the BA and MA degrees.

Core Program Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 45 graduate-level units, 36 of which must be taken at Stanford. Students enrolled in the terminal MA program must file a Program Proposal for a Master’s Degree during their first quarter of enrollment. Any changes to the proposal should be reviewed and approved by the Director.

The requirements for the terminal MA and coterminal MA are:

  1. A 200-level or above course in literary or cultural theory

  2. Two 200-level or above courses in Latin American (including Brazilian) or Latinx/Chicanx literature and culture

  3. Two 200-level or above courses in Iberian literature and culture

  4. One 300-level course in Latin American (including Brazilian) or Latinx/Chicanx literature and culture

  5. One 300-level course in Iberian literature and culture

  6. Enrollment in at least two graduate seminars (200- or 300-level) offered in the department each quarter

  7. Intermediate-high proficiency in Portuguese or Catalan (equivalent to one year of university study; to be assessed by OPI).

Independent study courses (ILAC299 Individual Work, ILAC399 Individual Work) and cross-listed courses originating outside the department cannot fulfill requirements except by consent of the Director.