Languages and Culture, M.A. - German
Millersville and West Chester universities launched a new joint graduate-degree program, the Master of Arts in Languages and Cultures, in fall 2014. This single joint degree will be presented by both language departments in collaboration and coordination to facilitate the prompt and successful completion of students’ coursework. The 33-credit degree program may be completed on a full- or part-time basis.
The program contains three core seminars, totaling nine credits: LANC 501 Linguistic Studies, LANC 502 Interpretive Strategies, and LANC 503 Cultural Studies. These seminars are offered during each academic year in a distance-learning format, shared by both schools, and are taught in English to allow students in all three languages to study and work together.
Additionally, there is a general curriculum of 12-24 semester hours in the language of the student’s choice, either French, German or Spanish, which includes courses in communicative proficiencies, critical analyses and cultural competencies.
Courses will be offered in all six academic sessions of each calendar year, including both semesters, the three summer sessions and the winter session.
To complete the master’s degree, students may choose up to 12 semester credit hours from elective options, in accord with their experience, needs and future professional career plans. These include courses in other fields, such as education, nursing, marketing, criminal justice, study abroad or an internship. A minimum of six credit hours in the elective area must be completed in the target language as the language of instruction.
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Major in Languages and Cultures - MA
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LANGUAGES & CULTURES CORE9 hours
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Linguistic Studies
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Interpretive Strategies
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Cultural Studies
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CAPSTONE REQUIREMENT
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All students are required to meet a capstone requirement which may be a written and oral exam, a written research project with an oral presentation, or a portfolio defended in an oral exam.
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YOU MUST SELECT A CONCENTRATION IN AN APPROVED LANGUAGE
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You must select a concentration in French or Spanish to complete the MA in Languages and Cultures.
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Total hours9 hours -
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German Language Concentration -Language & Culture
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Communication - Choose 6 hours from:6 hours
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Applied Linguistics
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Phonetics
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Composition
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Stylistics and Composition
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Translation and Interpretation
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Evolution of the German Lang
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Culture - Choose 6 hours from:6 hours
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History of Germ-Spkng People 1
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History of Germ-Spkng People 2
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Geog of German Spkng Countries
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Survey Of German Art
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Aspects of Contemporary Germny
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Semnr in Medieval Germ Lit
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Humanism and Reformation Lit
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Seminar in Baroque Period Lit
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Semnr in Classical Period Lit
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19th Century Literature
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20th Century Literature
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Electives for the Professions - Choose 12 hours from:12 hours
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Current Topics
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Any 5-level GERM course(s)
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Any 6-level GERM course(s)
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Note: This requirement may not be satisfied with GERM 521.
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You may choose up to 6 credits of electives from another field such as education, nursing, marketing, criminal justice, study abroad, or an independent study. A minimum of 6 credit hours of electives must be completed in your target language as the language of instruction. You program coordinator may email approved electives to gradstu@millersville.edu. MA Languages and Cultures students may elect to complete part of their capstone requirement with a thesis or research option. When you have registered for 698 or 699 the thesis option will be noted here.
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Total hours24 hours -