Master’s Programme in Literature with a Specialization in Spanish-language Literature, 120 ECTS
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Within the specialization in Hispanic Literature you will develop advanced analytical and interpretive skills for the study of literature. You will gain a deeper understanding of specific issues within Hispanic Literature and learn to use advanced methods for the exploration of literary texts, both in terms of form and in terms of their relation to history, politics and ethics. The theoretical level of the courses is high; at the same time, you will develop practical skills related to reviewing and editing literary works. As a student in the Master’s Programme in Literature you will have access to a large selection of courses in Hispanic Literature and in the wider Humanities. A combination of compulsory and individually chosen courses will develop your knowledge and skills in this area, forming the basis for the writing of a strong scholarly Master’s Thesis. Giving an international and transnational perspective, the programme qualifies the students for doctoral studies in literature, but is also useful for work outside of the university. This is especially the case in fields where there is a demand for knowledge about the significance of language for communication and social development, and which require international broad-mindedness, historical competence and the ability to deal with complex information in a systematic and critical fashion.
Area of interests: Arts and Humanities
How are different cultures created and how do they affect us? Arts and Humanities is an area of interest that includes a wide variety of subjects such as Archaeology, Philosophy, History, Religion, Ethnology, Literature, and Theatre and Performance Studies. In one way or another these subjects are an expression of how culture affects human beings and society. As a student you will improve your analytical skills and learn to identify different lines of development, often in an interdisciplinary context. Studies within Arts and Humanities give you broad general competence that is very useful in the job market, where autonomy, analytical and communication skills are in great demand.
Area of interests: Language and Linguistics
Languages open doors to other cultures, experiences, business contacts and collaboration between countries. At Stockholm University you can study nearly 30 different languages. You can also delve into more theoretical subjects such as Linguistics and Bilingualism. Language and Linguistics studies can lead to a large variety of professions within teaching, research and industry, the public sector, trade and tourism, and other areas.
Subject
Literature
Spanish
Spanish is used as a first language or a shared first language by approximately 480 million people. It is the official language of 21 nations in Latin America (19 nations), Europe (Spain) and Africa (Equatorial Guinea). In the US, Spanish is spoken by more than 35 million people. Next to English, it is the world’s most widely taught foreign language. Knowledge of Spanish is highly valued in wide sectors of the labour market in Sweden and elsewhere. Trade, industry, international organizations, media and journalism are domains where knowledge of Spanish is considered important. For this reason, the Department offers special syllabi in Spanish for Professional Purposes I – III, the last part offering the possibility of doing professional practice in Spanish-speaking countries. There is to date a shortage of teachers of Spanish as a foreign language in Swedish secondary education and a need for new teachers to be trained. At the Bachelor’s level, Spanish studies comprise 1 – 4 semesters, or 30 – 120 Higher Education Credits (ECTS). 120 credits are required for taking Spanish as a major in a Bachelor’s Degree. 15 of these credits correspond to the degree paper, the topic of which may be linguistic, literary or oriented towards area studies. At the Bachelor’s level, a programme in Latin American Studies is also offered which includes 60 credits of Spanish for Professional Purposes and leads up to a Bachelor’s Degree. The Bachelor programme in Latin American Studies combines language training with studies of Latin American history, culture, society, politics and economy. The Advanced Level consists of studies that either comprise 60 credits leading up to a so-called Magister’s degree, or 120 credits leading up to a full Master’s degree. The degree paper, in either case, may be on a linguistic or a literary topic. Both degrees give formal access to PhD studies in Romance Languages with specialization in Spanish. At all levels, understanding language use, including literature, as the expression of culture and society is the cornerstone of Spanish studies.