Advisor: Patricia Montilla
509A Sprau Tower
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: (269) 387-3040
Students who pursue the Ph.D. in Spanish at Western Michigan University will study the cultures of the Hispanic world in depth. The Spanish doctoral program is based upon the belief that advanced students should focus their knowledge of Hispanic cultures from the beginning of their doctoral studies through coursework in their chosen area of specialization, culminating in their doctoral dissertation. Additionally, students should develop the methods and skills necessary to investigate and analyze language and/or literature and be able to express their findings in clear, consistent, and complete terms. The goal of the Ph.D. program is, in sum, twofold: to lead students to comprehend and appreciate the breadth and uniqueness of Hispanic cultures as they have evolved through time and across geography, and to enable students to formulate and express their own findings and conclusions regarding the enduring values and manifestations of those cultures.
Admission Requirements
- The M.A. in Spanish at Western Michigan University or an equivalent degree from another university.
- Satisfaction of the general requirements of the Graduate College.
- Three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to assess applicant's academic potential for Ph.D. study in Spanish.
- A 500-word statement written by the applicant in which s/he describes principal academic and career interests and goals, as well as reasons for desiring to study in the Spanish program at Western Michigan University.
- A writing sample in Spanish. This would ordinarily be a paper written in a course taken during the M.A. program.
- An official copy of transcripts for all completed coursework.
- A recent version of a curriculum vitae or résumé.
- An interview in Spanish, either in person or by telephone.