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Department of Modern Languages and Classics

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

Department of Modern Languages and Classics / Department of Modern Languages and Classics is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) French and Spanish
Master of Arts (MA) Romance languages
Master of Arts (MA) German
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Romance languages
Master of Arts (MA) Spanish
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) French
Master of Arts (MA) French
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Spanish

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 8
Doctoral Degrees 2
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees 1 Foreign Language
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Preliminary exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49
Applied
37
Accepted
19
Enrolled
76%

Applying

80
Application Fee - Domestic
60
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline July 6th January 15th Yes
Spring deadline December 5th June 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, writing sample

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards May 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

42
Total Graduate Students
45%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 14.29%
Black or African American 2.38%
White or Caucasian 33%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 4.76%

Gender

Male (54%)
Female (45%)

Faculty

25
Total faculty
Full-time - 25
Part-time - 0
Male (10)
Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Literature, linguistics, cultural studies, interdisciplinary studies, transatlantic studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 719 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States
Contact Dr. Douglas Lightfoot
Department Chair
Email: lightfoot@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-5059

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