C) The following supporting materials should be sent directly to: Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Chair Department of Modern Languages The University of Mississippi P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677-1848 • Curriculum vitae • A statement of purpose and a summary of
PROGRAMS: The Master of Arts in Modern Languages
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laying a vital role in the liberal arts curriculum, the Department of Modern Languages offers superior instruction to undergraduates in eight foreign languages (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish). Students with 30 hours of language study who wish to deepen their knowledge and perfect their language skills may pursue a Masters degree in either Modern Languages (with an emphasis in French, German or Spanish) or the Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL). Through scholarship, industry, and perseverance students will attain the high level of professional and academic competence that the faculty in Modern Languages demonstrates. Students with the M.A. in Modern Languages or TESL will be ready for a variety of challenging and rewarding careers.
The Master of Arts degree requires, as a prerequisite, 30 hours (including high school credits) in the language which the student intends to emphasize (French, German, Spanish) or a total of 30 hours in two or three languages, ancient and/or modern, provided that there are at least 18 hours in the major language. In extraordinary cases this prerequisite may be modified. Two options to the degrees are available. One option requires 27 hours of graduate-level course work plus thesis in the major field, and a maximum of 9 hours in a minor field, subject to the approval of the department. The second option requires 36 hours of graduate-level course work, of which a minimum of 24 hours must be in the major field, and up to 12 hours in a minor field, subject to departmental approval.
The Master of Arts in TESL The Master of Arts in TESL requires, as a prerequisite, a B.A. (or the equivalent) and a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of Linguistics. LING 313, Introduction to Linguistics, is a deficit requirement for those who cannot document such background knowledge.
teaching, second or foreign language study, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS travel or work abroad, and any other relevant information
A)Students applying to the M.A. program in • Three academic letters of recommendation TESL should submit the following materials to: • International students: If you did not take the
internet-based test, then you will need to show eviThe University of Mississippi Graduate School P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677 dence of oral proficiency in the language in which you choose to study, in the form of TSE scores or a • A complete graduate school application for tape recording containing spontaneous speech admission that can be found online at: http:// samples (e.g., telling us about yourself, about your www.olemiss.edu/depts/graduate_school/ plans for the future, etc.), and three samples of oral • One official transcript from each reading university/ from text. In the case of applicants to the college attended Master of Art in Modern Languages, an informal • A $25 application fee interview by phone with a faculty member will • Official test scores from the Graduate Record suffice. Examination (GRE) Deadline: Selection • International students must also submit their offi- for admission to the program occurs throughout the year. It is recommended that cial Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) you the application process 2-3 months scores (a minimum score of 550 forcomplete the paperprior to the based test, 213 for the computer-based test,semester or 80 in which you plan to enroll. for the internet-based test is preferred)
B) International students only:
A financial statement which certifies funds for educational and living expenses should be submitted to: International Programs Office, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677.
For Further Information: Dr. Donald L. Dyer, Chair Department of Modern Languages The University of Mississippi P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677-1848 Telephone: (662) 915-7298 FAX: (662) 915-1086 e-mail: mldyer@olemiss.edu K. Zediker/Division of Outreach