M.A. in HISPANIC STUDIES & Grad Certificate in Spanish Translation at UNLV

M.A. in HISPANIC STUDIES & Grad Certificate in Spanish Translation at UNLV The Spanish M.A. program focuses on language, culture, and literature. Degree Requirements
The M.A.

MASTER OF ARTS IN HISPANIC STUDIES
The focus on language, culture, and literature in the Spanish M.A. program offers a variety of study options in order to meet the growing demand for students who seek to acquire not only a humanistic preparation in a second language but also the necessary tools for an important practical application of a second language to their future careers. These could includ

e areas such as public and private school teaching, communications, business, law, medicine, or further graduate studies at another institution of higher learning. Enrollment in small seminars allows students to interact easily with peers and create productive mentor relationships with the faculty. Admission Requirements
Candidates for admission to the graduate program in foreign languages should have the equivalent of the UNLV undergraduate major in the corresponding language with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 in the major field. In some cases, a student who has a bachelor's degree in another discipline could be admitted to the program upon the recommendation of the department graduate coordinator. Possible transfer credit will be determined by the graduate coordinator in accordance with the policies of the Graduate College. To apply for admission, submit to the Graduate College an application and official transcripts of all college-level work. Two letters of recommendation and a statement of goals should be sent directly to the department. program in Spanish is flexible, allowing students to concentrate on language, literature, and culture. The program aims at meeting the needs of students interested in teaching and the professions. Before acceptance into the program, students will take a pre-qualifying examination that will test their Spanish language skills. With the help of the graduate coordinator, students will design a program of studies to meet their individual needs. GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SPANISH TRANSLATION
The post-baccalaureate certificate program provides professional training in translation for both native English speakers with advanced knowledge of Spanish and native Spanish speakers with advanced knowledge of English. Translation and interpretation competence requires a near perfect understanding of the subtleties and nuances of meaning in one language, culture, and context for conveying the same or similar meaning in a different language. It requires superior command of the full range of registers not only in a first language but in one or more other languages as well.

03/23/2026

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We are delighted to celebrate your graduation with a Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies. Your dedication, perseverance, ...
12/10/2025

We are delighted to celebrate your graduation with a Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies. Your dedication, perseverance, and passion for the field have truly paid off. Congratulations on your accomplishments, Merci Silva, Cynthia Codesido, Cynthia Enriquez, and Angelica Castro! Wishing you continued success as you embark on the next chapter of your journey!

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12/01/2025

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We are proud to celebrate our graduate student, Arely Orozco (M.A. in Hispanic Studies), who successfully presented her ...
12/01/2025

We are proud to celebrate our graduate student, Arely Orozco (M.A. in Hispanic Studies), who successfully presented her paper “Entre lo místico y lo carnal: símbolos religiosos en el erotismo de Aura” at the Coloquio Internacional de Literatura Mexicana e Hispanoamericana, held in Hermosillo on November 14, 2025.
Congratulations, Arely!

Coloquio Internacional de Literatura Mexicana e Hispanoamericana

Huge congratulations to our graduate student Merci Silva-Acosta, for publishing her article "El ingenio de don Quijote a...
10/15/2025

Huge congratulations to our graduate student Merci Silva-Acosta, for publishing her article "El ingenio de don Quijote ante el clérigo en la primera parte del Quijote" in the Journal El Cid! Her hard work, curiosity, and dedication to research truly paid off. We're so proud of this achievement!

Merci Silva-AcostaUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas En la rica tradición hispana literaria en el mundo, El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha se destaca como una de las obras más relevantes e influyentes. Publicada en dos partes en 1605 y 1615, esta novela de Miguel de Cervantes ha perdurado...

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10/14/2025

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The National Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language (NSSHL) is a scholarly forum that brings together researchers working on and advanced educational and research on Spanish heritage bilingualism in the United States.

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