Program Overview
The Spanish at St. John's University is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Spanish programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 1,200 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,200 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Spanish programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- History of the Spanish Language
- Spanish Stylistics: A Workshop in Creative Writing
- Contemporary Spanish America
- Caribbean Literature in Spanish
- Medieval Literature I; II
- The Spanish Ballad, Yesterday and Today
- Spanish-American Colonial Literature
- Spanish-American Poetry
- Spanish-American Modernism
- Women Writers from Spanish America
- The Spanish-American Short Story
- Spanish-American Literature of the Enlightenment
- The Spanish-American Novel from Fernandez de Lizardi to the 1960s
- The Spanish-American Novel from the 1950s Onward
- Don Quijote I, II
- Spanish Poetry of the Twentieth Century
- Federico GarcÃa Lorca
- The Spanish Novel from the Civil War to the Present
- Ortega y Gasset and other Twentieth Century Spanish Essayists
- Literature of the Mexican Revolution
- Spain in North America: Early Writings
- Seminar in Hispanic Literature I; II
- Exile Literature
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Applicants to the M.A. in Spanish program must possess a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited institution or be in the last semester of college. Prospective students should submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and any prior graduate work showing a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above. To enter the program, students must have completed at least 24 credits of foreign language coursework, with 18 credits in advanced study of Spanish with a 3.0 minimum grade point average for these courses.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,200 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,200 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,200 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,200 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact St. John's University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About St. John's University
St. John's University
City of New York, United States
St. John's University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-17
- Language English