Spanish Language and Literature

Research strengths

Faculty members in the area of Spanish literature are recognized for their work in the history of the Spanish language and philology from the Middle Ages to the present, Medieval historiography and women narratives, Golden Age poetics, Cervantes and Quevedo traditions, revisions of the Enlightenment, romanticism (journalism and costumbrismo) and realism (philosophical traditions), modern and postmodern narrative and poetics, as well as representations of the Spanish Civil War and exile, particularly in Latin America.

The Department is also at the forefront of Spanish Applied Linguistics, language teaching pedagogy, language teacher education, language use and identity, social and political issues in foreign language teaching and learning, instructional technology, learner variables and learning disabilities, language for specific purposes, cross-cultural communication, and heritage language learning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• History of the Spanish Language: Words in History
• Critical Theory
• Latin American Literature
• Spanish Literature
• Hispanic Applied Linguistics

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 96

Other requirements

General requirements

• In addition to Graduate School requirements, candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a major in Spanish Language and Literature, or the equivalent in a related field with near native fluency in the written and spoken language.
• Statement of Purpose
• Transcript(s): Minimum 12 credits upper level literature/culture courses.
• TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
• Letters of Recommendation (3): The letters of recommendation must be in English or notarized translation.
• Writing Sample
• Additional Optional Writing Samples: (two optional for Ph.D.)
• CV/Resume
• Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
• Portfolio PDF Upload (optional)

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Non-residents): 14,381 AUD / year (≈ 10,016 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 14,381 AUD / year (≈ 10,016 USD / year)
• Domestic (In-State): 6,722 AUD / year (≈ 4,682 USD / year)

Living costs

College Park, United States: 2,406-4,075 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Spanish Language and Literature.