What is the language requirement for the MA and how do I obtain verification?
Advanced proficiency in one foreign (i.e., non-English) language is required of candidates for the M.A. degree in history. Certification of proficiency in a foreign language must take place within 6 years of completing previous work in the language to avoid having to requalify. In some cases, the student’s Supervisory Committee may require more than one foreign language for research purposes, or course work beyond the advanced proficiency status in one language. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain certification of language proficiency. Advanced proficiency is determined by doing one of the following: 1. Complete a fourth semester language course (2020), or the equivalent at another institution, with at least a B grade (3.0). Submit a grade report or transcript to the Department of Languages and Literature for verification. These courses must have been taken not more than 6 years prior to the date of application for language verification. 2. Pass the MLA (Modern Language Assess
