Graduate Programs in MLLL

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You will find information through the links below on all our graduate programs. Our department offers graduate courses leading to the degrees of Master of Arts in French, German, and Spanish, and the Doctor of Philosophy in French and Spanish. Advanced courses and seminars are offered in all major fields and periods of French, German, Spanish, and Spanish-American literature. M.A. degrees in French, German, and Spanish are offered in both a thesis and a non-thesis program.

Faculty members in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics hold doctorates from many outstanding universities in the United States and several other countries. Please click here and visit their profiles on our website.

Many of our graduates now hold academic and administrative positions in colleges and universities, while others have found that their degrees qualify them for positions in international business and industry. Click here to meet some of our current outstanding graduate students.

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Thank you again for your interest in our department. We are honored that you are considering graduate study with us. If you have any questions that are not answered through the links below or on the Graduate College website, please contact us for more information. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Click on the links below for more information and to apply:

General Program Information

FRENCH
French Graduate Program
Application Requirements for the French M.A. and Ph.D. Programs
French M.A. Examination and Thesis Guidelines
French Ph.D. Examination and Dissertation Guidelines
French M.A. Reading List

GERMAN
German Graduate Program
Application Requirements for the German M.A. Program
German M.A. Examination and Thesis Guidelines
German M.A. Reading List

SPANISH
Spanish Graduate Programs
Application Requirements for the Spanish M.A. and Ph.D. Programs
Spanish M.A. Examination and Thesis Guidelines
Spanish Ph.D. Examination and Dissertation Guidelines
Spanish M.A. Reading List

VARIOUS
Graduate College
Graduate College Bulletin
Assistantships and Fellowships
Graduate Reading Exam (for the second language requirement)
Current Outstanding Graduate Students
General OU Application
International students
Letter of Recommendation Form
Application for Graduate Teaching Assistantship
General Candidacy Form (for M.A. students)
Advisory Conference Report (for Ph.D. students)