Overview

The graduate program in Hispanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh offers a five-year Doctor of Philosophy with an en route Master of Arts degree and a terminal Master of Arts degree. All graduate students specialize in Latin American literature and elect a minor field in Peninsular or Brazilian literature or cultural studies.

Career Prospects

We encourage interdisciplinary perspectives; many students supplement their HLL studies in Hispanic languages and literatures by pursuing related work in other Pitt programs and departments. These include the Center for Latin American Studies and Pitt programs in Cultural Studies, Women's Studies, Film Studies, West European Studies and Hispanic Linguistics.

Faculty interests and areas of specialization span a range of topics: as noted, collectively the department’s strengths are in the areas of Latin American literature, cultural theory, and cultural studies, with special depth in race, ethnicity, and post-colonial studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Topics in Cultural Analysis: Sexuality in Contemporary Mexico

Readings in Critical Theory: Latin American Cultural Failures

Professional Writing: Prospectus, Papers, Grants

Contemporary Latin American Film

Seminar: 20th Century: Metaphores-Eating-Lusophere

Colonial Topics: Indiginous Thinkers in Colonial Andes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature Linguistics View 430 other Masters in Literature in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The application forms should be filled out and submitted through the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences’ Apply Yourself Application System.

In addition to completed forms, applicants are required to submit a fee of U.S. $50, a brief (2–3 page maximum) statement of academic interests, three (3) letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary academic work, and official translations if documents are not already in English.

Applicants for the graduate program must submit a sample of written work.

The GRE is not required for applicants to the Hispanic Languages program.

Tuition Fee

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International

43804 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 12 months.
National

43804 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

25834 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25834 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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