Doctor of Philosophy in Romance Languages and Literature

The Department offers two areas of study at the Ph.D. level: Spanish literature & cultural studies and Latin American literature & cultural studies. Ph.D. students are encouraged to develop their own particular doctoral curriculum according to their fields of interests and to the topic of their dissertation.

At the PhD level we teach and model the complex critical and theoretical skills necessary to conduct literary research. With our nationally recognized language-instructor training and our careful mentoring in research methods, we prepare doctoral students for success in college-level teaching positions, our placement rate is excellent.

A recent MA degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university, preferably an MA in Spanish or French and a strong literary background

A good foundation in Spanish or French language and literature

A minimum GPA of 3.50

For non native English speakers: TOEFL scores, the minimum: 520 (paper),190 (computer), or 80 (internet); Oral English Proficiency Test administered by UC before being allowed to teach.