M.A. Degree Timeline

MA in Spanish and Latin American Literatures and Culture or Linguistics


Quarter 1:

  • Domestic non-resident students begin establishing California residency for tuition purposes
  • Meet with Graduate Program Coordinator to complete any 1st quarter paperwork and go over degree requirements
  • Meet with Faculty Adviser in your specialization field, for future coursework selection after consulting the course list on the Spanish website

Quarter 2:

  • Meet with Faculty Adviser in your field for future coursework selection; discussion of conferences to submit papers to

Quarter 3:

  • Meet with Faculty Adviser in your field for future coursework selection; discussion of conferences to submit papers to
  • Sign next year’s teaching offer with Graduate Program Coordinator

  • Notify graduate program coordinator of next years’ plan and apply for Summer teaching or fellowships.

     

Quarter 4:

  • Meet with Faculty Adviser in your field for future coursework selection; discussion of conferences to submit papers to.
  • Prepare statement of purpose if continuing on to PhD
  • Identify captstone project

Quarter 5:

  • Meet with a faculty member in your intended major field for future coursework selection; discussion of conferences to submit papers to; begin work on Capstone project
  • Submit MA Candidacy form to Graduate Studies.

Quarter 6:

  • Complete coursework
  • Enroll in SPA 299 with faculty member in your field of intended research, to continue capstone project. 
  • Submit capstone by May 1. 

In addition:

  • Enroll in next quarter courses in approximately the 5ᵗʰ week of each quarter (SPA 396 required 
    each quarter teaching).
  • Submit request for conference funding to graduate program coordinator
  • Apply for Office of Graduate Studies Travel Awards in Fall and Spring quarters 
  • Attend GradPathways workshops on
    • Success and Socialization
    • Writing and Publishing
    • Presentation Skills
    • Teaching and Mentoring
    • Leadership and Management
    • Professionalism and Ethics
    • Career Management
    • Wellness and Life Balance

LINGUISTICS STUDENTS

Please pay particular attention to the course requirements and in what quarter the courses are scheduled. Often the Linguistics department offers a substitute course and contacting that department will be necessary to learn of their schedule. You must have approval by the Linguistics track Adviser, Prof. Travis Bradley, in advance, if you plan to take any courses in the Linguistics department.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Please meet with your SISS Adviser at least once every quarter. This is very important.