Languages and Linguistics
137 Liberal Arts
Phone: (915) 747-5767
E-mail: lgsling@utep.edu
CHAIRPERSON: Sandra S. Beyer
PROFESSORS EMERITI: Edgar T. Ruff, John McCarty Sharp
GRADUATE FACULTY: Amastae, Antrim, Armengol, Bagby, Beyer, Blansitt, Elerick, Ewton,
Ford, Garabano, García, Goodall, Kluck, Louden, Manley, Pérez, Ramos, Suárez,
Teschner, Zapata
The department offers three graduate degrees: (1) the MA in Linguistics with concentrations in Applied Linguistics and in Hispanic Linguistics, (2) the MA in Spanish, and (3) the MFA in Creative Writing. Information about the MFA may be found under Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Studies in this catalog.
Linguistics
Requirements for Admission
1. Bachelor�s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or proof of equivalent education in a foreign institution
related field resulting in a satisfactory grade point average (GPA)
3. Successful completion of a statistics course (for applied linguistics)
linguistics)
5. Satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
6. TOEFL score of 550 or higher for international applicants whose first language is not English or who have not completed a university degree in the U.S.
Degree Requirements (30 hours)
Core (9 hours)
LING 5301 Principles of Linguistic Analysis
LING 5309 Generative Syntax
or
LING 5312 Functionalist Syntax
LING 5320 Phonology
Electives (21 hours)
Students complete their curriculum with 21 additional graduate hours in linguistics. Up to 6 graduate hours in Spanish may be used in place of linguistics hours for students for whom such course work would be appropriate.
Those who choose to focus on either applied linguistics or Hispanic linguistics should include the following courses among these 21 hours.
Applied Linguistics
LING 5308 Second Language Teaching
LING 5330 Computer-Assisted Language Learning
LING 5348 Second Language Acquisition
Plus the courses in one of the following two groups:
English
LING 5310 Pedagogical Issues in English Structure
Three additional hours chosen form the following:
LING 5331 Teaching Second Language Composition
LING 5341 Psycholinguistics and Reading
LING 5374 Language Testing
LING 5388 Bilingualism
LING 5389 Problems in Language Instruction
Spanish
Six hours chosen from the following:
LING/SPAN 5381 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
LING/SPAN 5382 Spanish Syntax
LING/SPAN 5383 Spanish Morphology
LING/SPAN 5385 Spanish Historical Linguistics
Hispanic Linguistics
LING/SPAN 5381 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
LING/SPAN 5382 Spanish Syntax
LING/SPAN 5383 Spanish Morphology
LING/SPAN 5385 Spanish Historical Linguistics
There are both thesis and non-thesis options for all students. The thesis option requires LING 5398 and LING 5399 in addition to the above requirements. The non-thesis option requires LING 5397, three additional hours of linguistics electives, and one extended research paper, which will be defended and submitted as required by the Graduate School.
Spanish
Admission to the Program
1. Fulfillment of all general requirements for admission to the Graduate School
2. A satisfactory score on the Departmental Advanced Spanish examination
Students seeking conditional admission with deficiencies will be required to complete advanced level undergraduate courses as directed by the Graduate Advisor. Such courses will not count toward the degree.
MA in Spanish
Courses and Subject Areas" listed below. With the approval of the Committee on
Graduate Studies, a student may present a minor consisting of 6 to 12 hours in a
related field.
at least "B", or demonstrate equivalent proficiency.
Must select Plan I or Plan II below:
Plan I (Non-Thesis Option): Submit two graduate seminar research papers, suitably bound, as required by the Graduate School. A prospectus outlining each proposed paper must be approved by the Committee on Graduate Studies. The papers will be defended orally.
Plan II (Thesis Option): Complete SPAN 5398-SPAN 5399, Thesis, which counts for 6 of the required 36 hours of work. A prospectus outlining the proposed thesis must be approved by the Committee on Graduate Studies. The thesis will be defended orally.
Required Courses and Subject Areas
In order to ensure a balanced course of study, all students must complete 21 credit hours distributed as follows:
1. Required Course: SPAN 5301
2. Required Subject Areas
a. Spanish Peninsular Literature
(1) One course in Golden Age (SPAN 5333, SPAN 5334, or SPAN 5335)
(2) One course in Twentieth Century (SPAN 5340 or SPAN 5341)
b. Spanish American Literature
(1) One course in Prose Fiction (SPAN 5319 or SPAN 5321)
c. Hispanic Linguistics
the equivalent) prior to undertaking MA course work will be required to
take this course, which will count for credit toward the MA. Those who
have completed SPAN/LING 3309 before entering the master's program will be required to complete one of the following: SPAN/LING 3472,
SPAN/LING 3585, or SPAN/LING 3588.
d. One course selected from the following:
(1) SPAN 5304
(2) SPAN 5335
(3) A second course in Hispanic linguistics
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
French
FREN 4301 Methods of Foreign Language Instruction (3-0)
FREN 4387 Poetry (3-0)
FREN 4388 Prose (3-0)
FREN 4389 Theater (3-0)
FREN 4390 Topics in French (3-0)
German
GERM 4301 Methods of Foreign Language Instruction (3-0)
GERM 4387 Poetry (3-0)
GERM 4388 Prose (3-0)
GERM 4389 Theater (3-0)
GERM 4390 Topics in German (3-0)
Linguistics
LING 4301 Methods of Foreign Language Instruction (3-0)
LING 4306 Language Acquisition (3-0)
LING 4316 Language and Cognition (3-0)
LING 4348 Analyses of Second Language Acquisition (3-0)
LING 4371 Studies in Linguistics (3-0)
LING 4372 Contrastive Linguistics: Spanish/English (3-0)
Portuguese
PORT 4390 Topics in Portuguese (3-0)
Spanish
SPAN 4301 Methods of Foreign Language Instruction (3-0)
SPAN 4324 The Literature of Mexico (3-0)
SPAN 4238 Golden Age Drama (3-0)
SPAN 4335 Nineteenth Century Spanish Novel (3-0)
SPAN 4341 Modern Drama (3-0)
SPAN 4339 The Short Story (3-0)
SPAN 4358 Twentieth Century Spanish Literature (3-0)
SPAN 4360 Twentieth Century Spanish American Novel (3-0)
SPAN 4361 Cervantes (3-0)
SPAN 4363 Spanish American Poetry (3-0)
SPAN 4372 Contrastive Linguistics: English/Spanish (3-0)
SPAN 4390 Topics in Spanish (3-0)
Translation
TRAN 4381 Commercial and Legal Translation (3-0)
TRAN 4382 Translation from the Information Media (3-0)
TRAN 4383 Literary Translation (3-0)
TRAN 4384 Introduction to Interpreting (3-0)
TRAN 4389 Topics in Translation (3-0)
TRAN 4390 Senior Project in Translation (3-0)
For Graduate Students Only
French (FREN)
5390 Topics in French (3-0)
Linguistics (LING)
5107 Seminar in Special Topics in Linguistics (1-0)
5301 Principles of Linguistic Analysis (3-0)
A survey of the precepts and procedures of modern linguistic analysis with special attention to the fundamentals of phonetics, phonology, and syntax.
5308 Second Language Teaching--English (3-0)
A study of the principles underlying modern second-language teaching, and their application, with particular reference to English as a second language. Includes use of audio-visual equipment.
5309 Generative Syntax (3-0)
An investigation of the syntax of natural language from the perspective of modern generative grammar. Prerequisite: LING 3302 or LING 5301 or equivalent background.
5310 Pedagogical Issues in English Structure (3-0)
The structure of English grammar from the perspective of pedagogical concerns.
5312 Functionalist Syntax (3-0)
A study of Tagmemic and Paris School grammatical frameworks. Analysis of languages of a wide typological range.
5319 English Historical Linguistics (3-0)
An investigation into the origins of English as an Indo-European language and as a Germanic language. Reading of texts of historical interest. Attention to the nature of linguistic change. Examination and use of standard research tools.
5320 Phonology (3-0)
The phonetic basis of modern phonological analysis; phonological systems and structures; theory and practice in phonological analysis.
5330 Computer-Assisted Language Learning (3-0)
An investigation of the use of computer to enhance second language learning. Includes the study of current research and developing skills for using computers effectively.
5331 Teaching Second Language Composition (3-0)
A study of the writing process in second-language learning and the principles and practice of teaching composition to this population.
5341 Psycholinguistics and Reading (3-0)
An inquiry into the fundamental aspects of the reading process--linguistic, psychological, and physiological.
5348 Second Language Acquisition (3-0)
An investigation of the results and techniques of current research in second language acquisition, with some attention to implications for second language teaching.
5370 Study in Language (3-0)
Topic to be discussed will be selected. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
5373 Linguistic Variation (3-0)
A study of linguistic varieties and variation; particular attention to methods and hypotheses of different approaches.
5374 Language Testing (3-0)
A study of the principles of effective language testing, with special attention to second-language testing.
5378 Language Universals and Typology (3-0)
A survey of findings regarding language and typology and language universals. Attention to major questions that motivate ongoing research.
5381 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3-0)
Analysis of the sounds and sound patterns of Spanish. Prerequisites: LING 5301 and LING 5320.
5382 Spanish Syntax (3-0)
A survey of the major syntactic phenomena of Spanish. Prerequisites: LING 5301 and LING 5309.
5383 Spanish Morphology (3-0)
Analysis of the major morphological structures of Spanish. Prerequisite: LING 5301.
5385 Spanish Historical Linguistics (3-0)
A study of the origins of Spanish as a reflex of Latin and as a Romance language. Reading of texts of historical interest. Attention to the nature of linguistic change. Examination and use of standard research tools.
5388 Bilingualism (3-0)
A study of the formal and sociolinguistic dimensions of bilingualism. Attention to aspects of language planning and linguistics as a contributing factor in the devising of public policy.
5389 Problems in Language Instruction (3-0)
A course designed for language teachers involving study of psychological, linguistic, and methodological aspects of language instruction and testing, especially with reference to English. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
5397 Seminar in Linguistic Research (3-0)
Advanced linguistic description, argumentation, and research design. Emphasizes discussion, reading, and writing; students will make a formal presentation of their own work and will analyze the work of others. Bibliographic methods and information retrieval. Requires the completion of a paper that meets Graduate school standards for a final M.A. project. For non-thesis option students only.
5398 Thesis (0-0-3)
Initial work on the thesis.
5399 Thesis (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on the thesis continues. Prerequisite: LING
5398.
Spanish (SPAN)
General
5301 Critical Approaches to Hispanic Literature (3-0)
Examination of historical and contemporary literary analysis, techniques, and theories and their application to Spanish-language prose, poetry, theater, and essays. Required of all MA candidates.
5302 Independent Study (0-0-3)
Subject to be determined in consultation with the Graduate Advisor. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5303 Special Topics (3-0)
An examination of a particular area of Hispanic languages or literature. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5304 The Hispanic Essay (3-0)
The development and influence of the essay in the Hispanic world. Included in the readings are both Peninsular and Latin American writers.
5398 Thesis (0-0-3)
Initial work on the thesis.
5399 Thesis (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on the thesis continues. Prerequisite: SPAN
5398.
Spanish American Literature
5311 Indigenous and Colonial Literature of Spanish America (3-0)
Readings in Spanish translations of important works of the Mayan, Nahuatl, and Incan cultures. Selected works of Hispanic discoverers, conquistadors, and literati from 1492 through the eighteenth century.
5314 Nineteenth Century Spanish-American Literature (3-0)
Study of major Spanish-American works of the nineteenth century exclusive of Modernism; notably, Neoclassic and Romantic poetry, Romantic and Realist narrative, and Gauchesque poetry.
5315 Premodernist and Modernist Poetry (3-0)
Readings in the works of major Spanish poets of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, with special attention placed upon Ruben Dario and his school.
5317 Postmodernist and Contemporary Poetry (3-0)
Readings in the works of major Spanish-American poets from approximately 1910 to the present.
5319 Spanish-American Short Story (3-0)
Development of the short story form in Spanish America from its origin in the nineteenth century to the present.
5321 Twentieth Century Spanish-American Novel (3-0)
Readings from selected works of contemporary Spanish-American novelists.
Spanish Literature
5332 Spanish Literature to 1500 (3-0)
A study of the most representative works of medieval and early renaissance Spain, including El Cid, Las Cantigas de Santa María, El Libro de Buen Amor/El Conde Lucanor, El Romancero, and La Celestina.
5333 Golden Age Drama (3-0)
Readings in major works of Spain's classical theater, by authors such as Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, and Calderon de la Barca.
5334 Golden Age Prose and Poetry (3-0)
Representative readings from Spain's major poets and/or writers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
5335 Cervantes (3-0)
A thorough reading and substantial analysis of El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha, plus two or three of the Novelas Ejemplares.
5340 The Generation of 1898 (3-0)
Selections from the writings of important members of this literary generation, including Unamuno, Azorin, Ortega y Gasset, Baroja, and Antonio Machado.
5341 Twentieth Century Spanish Literature (3-0)
Readings in the works of modern Spanish literature, with emphasis on poetry and/or narrative prose fiction written after the Generation of 1898 to the present.
Hispanic Linguistics
5381 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3-0)
Analysis of the sounds and sound patterns of Spanish. Prerequisites: LING 5301 and LING 5320.
5382 Spanish Syntax (3-0)
A survey of the major syntactic phenomena of Spanish. Prerequisites: LING 5301 and LING 5309.
5383 Spanish Morphology (3-0)
Analysis of the major morphological structures of Spanish. Prerequisite: LING 5301.
5385 Spanish Historical Linguistics (3-0)
A study of the origins of Spanish as a reflex of Latin and as a Romance language. Reading of texts of historical interest. Attention to the nature of linguistic change. Examination and use of standard research tools.
5388 Bilingualism (3-0)
A study of the formal and sociolinguistic dimensions of bilingualism. Attention to aspects of language planning and linguistics as a contributing factor in the devising of public policy.
5389 Problems in Language Instruction (3-0)
A course designed for language teachers involving study of psychological, linguistic, and methodological aspects of language instruction and testing. Same as LING 5389. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary.
Creative Writing
5305 Literary Subgenres: Theory and Practice (3-0)
Study of the theory and techniques implied in a specific literary subgenre such as the detective novel, the fantastic short story, the autobiographical essay, mystical poetry, etc. Course may be repeated for credit when topic varies.
5364 Forms and Techniques of Fiction (3-0)
A course in directed reading and writing that leads the student to an understanding of the creative process through analysis and imitation of important contemporary works of fiction. May be repeated once.
5365 Forms and Techniques of Poetry (3-0)
A course in directed reading and writing that leads the student to an understanding of the creative process through analysis and imitation of important contemporary works of poetry. May be repeated once.
5366 Advanced Fiction Writing (3-0)
Intensive study and practice in the various forms and approaches within the writing of fiction, including workshop discussion of individual student manuscripts. May be repeated once under a different instructor.
5367 Advanced Poetry Writing (3-0)
Intensive study and practice in the various forms and approaches within the writing of poetry, including workshop discussion of individual student poems. May be repeated once under a different instructor.
5368 Creative Writing Seminar (3-0)
A variable topics course that provides intensive practice and study in one of the genres of imaginative writing, such as novel writing, screenwriting, non-fiction freelancing, or biography/autobiography. May be repeated when topic varies.
5370 Tutorial in Fiction (3-0)
Advanced workshop course in which student is guided towards the production of works of fiction of professional quality. May be repeated once for credit.
5371 Tutorial in Poetry (3-0)
Advanced workshop course in which student is guided towards the production of works of poetry of professional quality. May be repeated once for credit.