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University of South Carolina

Columbia , South Carolina ,United States

Languages, Literatures and Cultures, MA

Students will analyze and discuss texts in the target languages, both orally and in writing.
Students will demonstrate basic mastery of literary and cultural theory and research methods.
Students will produce original research which will demonstrate their use of appropriate graduate-level discourse in the target languages pertinent to the topic at hand. 
Students will demonstrate basic mastery of the history of literary theory.
Students will demonstrate basic mastery of two literatures.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of a broad literary culture.
Students will analyze and discuss texts in the target language, both orally and in writing.
Students will demonstrate basic mastery of literary and cultural theory and research methods.
Students will produce original research which will demonstrate their use of appropriate graduate-level discourse in the target language pertinent to the topic at hand.  
Students will evaluate previous scholarship on French and/or Francophone literary and cultural expression.
Students will demonstrate familiarity with the history and structure of the French language.
Students will demonstrate the ability to read competently in a third language other than French or English.
Students will analyze and discuss texts in the target language, both orally and in writing.
Students will demonstrate basic mastery of literary and cultural theory and research methods.
Students will produce original research which will demonstrate their use of appropriate graduate-level discourse in the target language pertinent to the topic at hand.
Students will demonstrate basic mastery of the literature, culture, and intellectual traditions of the German speaking countries.
Students will demonstrate near-native competence in the German language, both orally and written.
Students will demonstrate familiarity with the history and structure of the German language.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of a third language other than German or English sufficient for reading and research purposes.
Graduate teaching assistants will demonstrate applied and theoretical knowledge of second language acquisition as part of their professional development.
Students will analyze and discuss texts in the target language, both orally and in writing.
Students will demonstrate basic mastery of literary and cultural theory and research methods.
Students will produce original research which will demonstrate their use of appropriate graduate-level discourse in the target language pertinent to the topic at hand.

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Application Processing Time in Days: 25

Application Process

More information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

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Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

International Application Requirements
Language Requirement
Applicants whose native language is not English must: 

Submit a satisfactory score on an English proficiency test. 

Take a diagnostic test in English when they arrive at the university.

English Proficiency Tests
The TOEFL exam, IELTS International Academic Course Type 2 exam and the PTE Academic are accepted English proficiency tests.

TOEFL 
Minimum Score: 80 for internet-based tests:
• TOEFL iBT
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition
• TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
(Some programs have higher standards.)

IELTS International Academic Course Type 2
Minimum Score: 6.5
(Some programs have higher standards.)

PTE Academic
Minimum Score: 53
(Some programs have higher standards.)