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Romance Languages
School of Global Studies and Languages

Graduate Programs

Explore our Graduate Programs

For graduate students, the Department of Romance Languages offers programs of study leading to the degree of master of arts in Romance languages, French, Italian, or Spanish and to the degree of doctor of philosophy in Romance languages or Spanish.

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Master’s Degree

Students can pursue a master’s degree in French, Italian, or Spanish, or combine two of these fields for an MA in Romance Languages. In addition to their coursework, students in the MA program carry out a year-long research project in close consultation with an advisor.

Master’s Requirements 

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Doctorate Degree

Doctoral students pursue a special interest within the wider context of Romance languages and literature while developing a thorough familiarity with several fields. Our PhD program was designed to equip students with the tools necessary for high-level engagement with literary issues as well as the ability to examine challenging literary or theoretical perspectives.

RL PhD Requirements
Spanish PhD Requirements
Graduate Admissions
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Graduate Courses

Graduate students in the Department of Romance Languages complete coursework under the guidance of faculty specialists who work on all aspects of the Romance-speaking world, including North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Courses

Current Course Descriptions

Graduate Student

Funding Your Graduate Studies

The Department of Romance Languages offers eligible students full support in the form of graduate teaching fellowships. Typical support for MA students is 2 years of funding, and for PhD students, 5 years of funding.

Funding and Research Support

Prepare for Your Career

Learn about actual alumni jobs and discover resources to help you prepare for your chosen career path.

Career and Professional Development

Our Graduate Students

Connect with our vibrant community within the Department of Romance Languages.

Resources for the Graduate Community

Events

Composition Writing Lab Drop-In Hours
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Composition Writing Lab Drop-In Hours Mar 6 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
UO Women in Economics x Women in Business
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UO Women in Economics x Women in Business Mar 6
Play Reading: "Kitty & the Crescent Moon"
Mar7
Play Reading: "Kitty & the Crescent Moon" Mar 7 Miller Theatre Complex
"Live! Laugh! Chekhov!" A bilingual Russian-English Play Based on 3 Vaudeville Comedies by Anthon Chekhov
Mar8
"Live! Laugh! Chekhov!" A bilingual Russian-English Play Based on 3 Vaudeville Comedies by Anthon Chekhov Mar 8 UO Global Scholars Hall
Play Reading: "Kitty & the Crescent Moon"
Mar8
Play Reading: "Kitty & the Crescent Moon" Mar 8 Miller Theatre Complex
Composition Writing Lab Drop-In Hours
Mar10
Composition Writing Lab Drop-In Hours Mar 10 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
History Pub Lecture Series: "Power and Protest in the Pacific: The Nineteenth-Century American Whaling Fleet"
Mar10
History Pub Lecture Series: "Power and Protest in the Pacific: The Nineteenth-Century American Whaling Fleet" Mar 10 Whirled Pies Downtown
Department of History Coffee Hour
Mar11
Department of History Coffee Hour Mar 11 McKenzie Hall
Guest Speaker: A Discussion on Well-Being and Awe
Mar11
Guest Speaker: A Discussion on Well-Being and Awe Mar 11 Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
David Roediger, Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Kansas, Presents: "The Anti-Racist Education of an Ordinary White"
Mar11
David Roediger, Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Kansas, Presents: "The Anti-Racist Education of an Ordinary White" Mar 11 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)