Spanish & Portuguese

The 4 + 1 M.A. program

Program Overview

The 4 + 1 Combined Degree Program in Spanish or Portuguese allows undergraduate majors at Tulane to earn a terminal Master of Arts degree in Spanish or Portuguese in one year. It is ideal for students interested in deepening their knowledge of Hispanic literary and cultural production before attending professional school or going on to pursue any of the many careers today for which expertise in Spanish and Portuguese cultures and languages is an asset. Many students enrolled in this program also pursue a teaching certificate at Tulane University's Teacher Preparation and Certification Program.

Several students have provided testimonials of their experiences in the 4+1 program. 

Undergraduate component

By the end of the junior year, candidates should have completed all Newcomb-Tulane distribution requirements for the B.A. degree, and all "core" requirements for the Spanish or Portuguese major. In addition, candidates are required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 in the major by the close of the junior year. By the end of the senior year, all candidates will have completed all requirements for the B.A. degree in Spanish or Portuguese.

Fifth (Graduate) year

In the 5th year, 21 semester hours of graduate (6000 or 7000 level) courses will be completed in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese toward the graduate degree component. Subject to departmental approval, three credits (one course) toward the graduate degree can be taken in another graduate department or school (e.g. English, French, Women Studies, ADST, Communications). For the 4+1 M.A. in Spanish, a total of 18 courses or 54 credits is required. For the 4+1 M.A. in Portuguese, the requirement is 17 courses or 51 credits. There is no thesis requirement or comprehensive exam.

Applying

Revised June 2010