Key information
- Duration: Full-time — 48 months (4 years if entering with a master's, 5 if bachelor's)
Overview
The specializations in Spanish Literature and Culture, which are intended to be as flexible as possible, establish broad areas of competence through an individualized program of study set with the supportive guidance of the student's advisor.
Graduate courses in literature and cultural studies focus on the production, distribution and reception of texts and their linguistics, either written or visual (e.g., photographs, films, visual narratives), and their linguistic, rhetorical and literary structure and functions, with an emphasis on literary theories and aesthetics.
Many literature courses at Arizona State University explore issues relating to gender, class, race, ethnicity, globalization, environmental humanities, disability theories, post-human theories and digital humanities.
Career examples include:
- area, ethnic and cultural studies teachers and professors
- editors
- foreign language and literature teachers and professors
- instructional design coordinators
- interpreters and translators
- lawyers
- reporters and correspondents
- social and community service managers
Programme Structure
Fields of study:
- Literature studies: A typical doctoral program with a specialization on Literature will consist of a variety of graduate SPA courses in literature, selected among various geographical areas and historical periods, as approved by the student's supervisory committee.
- Cultural studies: A typical doctoral program with a specialization in cultural studies will consist of a variety of courses in culture, literature and linguistics, diversified between geographical areas and historical periods, as approved by the student's supervisory committee.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3.7
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in Spanish or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.
- Applicants from other academic backgrounds with relevant coursework in Spanish language and cultural studies also may be evaluated by the admissions committee.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- writing sample
- personal statement
- resume
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 42,617 AUD / year (≈ 30,348 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 39,053 AUD / year (≈ 27,810 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 18,171 AUD / year (≈ 12,940 USD / year)
Living costs
Tempe, United States: 1,264–1,896 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Spanish Literature and Culture.
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