Kent State University Catalog 2010 - 2011

Latin - M.A.

COLLEGE:	College of Arts and Sciences
DEPARTMENT:	Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies 109 Satterfield Hall Tel: 330-672-2150 Fax: 330-672-4009 Web: http://www.kent.edu/cas/mcls/

DESCRIPTION:	The Master of Arts in Latin consist of two concentrations: Literature and Applied Linguistics and Pedagogy. Literature is primarily for students who anticipate continuing their graduate studies beyond the M.A. level, who plan to teach language at the college or post-secondary level, and who wish to pursue scholarly research in modern language and literature studies. Applied Linguistics and Pedagogy is primarily for students who wish to teach in elementary and secondary schools, and for those who wish to increase their language proficiency and effectiveness as teachers.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:	Official transcript(s), goal statement, three letters of recommendation and a 5-10 page writing sample in English (research paper or essay), which should be accompanied by a signed declaration that the sample is original work and that the applicant received no help in its preparation.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:	Applied Linguistics and Pedagogy: Students must successfully complete 36 semester hours of coursework and a final project, a portfolio, or a comprehensive examination. Additionally, students will complete an exit oral interview and an exit essay examination. Specific course requirements include LAT 66211 and CLAS 51006 or CLAS 51301 plus 6 hours of courses in Latin literature and Roman culture/civilization, of which 3 hours must be literature courses (12 hours). In addition, students must successfully complete MCLS 50660,* 60601, 60661 and 60698 (12 hours), 9 hours of graduate courses in second-language pedagogy, and 3 hours of graduate electives. Literature: Students must successfully complete 33 semester hours of coursework plus a comprehensive final examination based on the Latin reading list or 27 semester hours of coursework plus a thesis. A minimum of 18 semester hours must be courses in Latin language and literature. Students may combine a graduate major in Latin with a minor in another field with the approval of the adviser by completing 21 semester hours in Latin courses and 12 semester hours in another language or department. A graduate student majoring in another field may elect a minor in Latin by successfully completing 12 semester hours in Latin.
PROGRAM FEE:	None
STUDY ABROAD/AWAY OPPORTUNITIES:	Students are encouraged to enroll in study-abroad programs (limit 6 hours) and in specialized workshops in advanced language or pedagogy (limit 4 hours). Departmental permission must be obtained before enrolling in such programs.