Master of Arts in Language

The MA in Language, Literature, and Translation (MALLT) is an interdisciplinary MA degree program focused on global languages, literatures and translation. With over 50 faculty from multiple departments, MALLT offers a highly flexible program of study tailored to your professional goals. Three departments — Global Studies; Ancient and Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; and Translation & Interpreting Studies cooperate to offer this interdepartmental, interdisciplinary master’s program designed for the student who wishes to focus on language, literature, and translation on a cross-cultural basis.

Knowledge of a language other than English. Language concentrations: an undergraduate major in the language, or comparable background, such as coursework, a significant immersion experience, or native fluency combined with appropriate academic training. Translation tracks: competence on a qualifying examination. Comparative Literature concentration: an undergraduate major in comparative literature, including advanced study of a language other than English, or equivalent literary and language preparation. Linguistics concentration: an undergraduate major in linguistics or in a related field, such as English, a foreign language, psychology, philosophy, or anthropology; and at least a basic-level familiarity with a language other than English, as evidenced by coursework, immersion experience or native fluency. Submission to the MALLT Program of three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should be from instructors acquainted with the student\u2019s academic work. Submission to the MALLT Program of a well-developed statement of approximately 500 words outlining the applicant\u2019s academic background and interests, reasons for graduate study in the MALLT program, intended concentration and professional goals. Applicants who meet general Graduate School requirements (an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75) and the above program requirements may be admitted in good standing. You must have attended this institution for at least one year and the degree was earned at an institution in the United States, and you have lived and worked continuously in the U.S since earning the degree. Cambridge English: Advanced / Cambridge English Proficiency C1 level or higher. TOEFL IBT (not Home Edition) - 79 \u2013 120, IELTS - 6.5 \u2013 9.0.