Foreign Languages (MA)
Program Summary
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Credits: 30 total
Degree: MA
College/School: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Start Date: 8/25/2025
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Program Description
The MA in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Spanish offers students an opportunity to study a wide variety of topics from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Coursework includes the academic study of the language, literature, and the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world (including the US) as well as applied linguistics, cultural studies, critical pedagogy, film studies, and Latinx studies. Students can choose to simultaneously earn the graduate certificate in Spanish Heritage Language Education, which provides expertise on the linguistic, sociolinguistic, and cultural characteristics of Spanish-speakers in the US; heritage language educational policy; and social justice-oriented, antiracist approaches to teaching Spanish. Coursework can count for BOTH the MA and the certificate.
Concentrations
- Spanish
Career Opportunities
The MA in Foreign Languages: Concentration in Spanish opens up opportunities for in academic and professional contexts requiring advanced cultural knowledge and Spanish proficiency. Pre- and in-service teachers and other educators can learn in-demand skills related to the teaching of heritage and L2 learners of Spanish. You can also earn a Graduate Certificate in Spanish Heritage Language Education while earning your MA, with no additional credits required! (For more info see: https://to.gmu.edu/shle)
Courses
Program requirements are subject to change; please refer to the George Mason Course Catalog for the most up-to-date requirements.
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Who should apply?
The MA program in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Spanish at George Mason University, which can be completed fully online, is suited for applicants seeking professional opportunities in academic and professional contexts requiring advanced cultural knowledge and Spanish proficiency. Students take courses from top scholars in the fields of Hispanic linguistics, Spanish-language literary and cultural studies and anti-racist and social justice education. Pre- and in-service teachers and other educators can learn in-demand skills related to the teaching of heritage and L2 learners of Spanish. You can also earn a Graduate Certificate in Spanish Heritage Language Education while earning your MA, with no additional credits required! (For more info see: https://to.gmu.edu/shle)
Why choose George Mason?
Mason’s location in Fairfax, Virginia, and our proximity to Washington, D.C., place our program in one of the most culturally rich and vibrant areas in the world. Many of our graduate courses are available in online and hybrid formats and the concentration in Spanish can be completed fully online.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Various course and lab fees may be assessed depending on the course(s) in which the student is enrolled. Please refer to the Students Accounts Office website for more information on tuition and fees. For information on loans and scholarships, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid. For information regarding grants, tuition waivers and other merit aid, please inquire with your graduate department.
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