MA in Spanish in Los Angeles United States | University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA's Ph.D. program in Hispanic Languages and Literature provides a dynamic blend of academic research, writing instruction, teaching opportunities, and community-oriented humanities work. The department fosters diverse critical perspectives and promotes cross-disciplinary studies that leverage UCLA's academic resources. Students pursuing Latin American-Iberian or Afro-Luso-Brazilian studies enroll in courses spanning literature, cultural studies, film analysis, and theoretical frameworks, building comprehensive knowledge while focusing on their research specialties. The Spanish and Portuguese Linguistics track examines core areas like phonetics, syntax, and language evolution while incorporating psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic methodologies.

Graduate programs in the Spanish and Portuguese Department include M.A. degrees in Spanish or Portuguese, along with the Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literatures. The Director of Graduate Studies guides both new and current M.A. candidates through program planning and academic progress reviews. At this initial graduate level, students' concentration selections remain flexible as they develop their scholarly focus in consultation with faculty advisors.