Students entering the M.A. program may specialize in French, Italian, or Spanish, or combine two of these fields for a major in Romance Languages. The Master of Arts program consists of:
The program is designed to be completed in two years. To help students navigate requirements, a faculty advisor is assigned by the department at the beginning of the first year. Students may change advisors later if they wish.
The typical timeline for completion of the M.A., with requirements common to all programs indicated:
| Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer | |
| Year 1 | RL 608 | RL 620 | RL 623
Week 9: MA Research Project Plan Approval Form Due
Week 10: Summer Reading List Form Due — with Faculty Signature | RL 605 Reading
[Registration for this course is in the Fall term] |
| Year 2 | Week 3:
Fall Forum Presentation
Week 6: MA Exam Committee Form Due
Week 10: Preliminary Exam Reading List Submitted | Week 10:
Final Exam Reading List Filed with Graduate Coordinator | Week 7:
MA Exams
Week 10: MA Research Project Due |