Chapter 6 Graduate Program Requirement/Course Description
College of Education and Human Development
DIVISION OF BICULTURAL-BILINGUAL STUDIES
Master of Arts Degree in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
The Master of Arts degree in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies is designed to respond to a variety of societal needs through advanced multidisciplinary study in language, culture, and related disciplines. It has concentrations in Bicultural-Bilingual Education, Bicultural Studies, and English as a Second Language.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageProgram Admission Requirements. The Division of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies offers an interdisciplinary program that encourages applicants from a wide range of disciplines. Applicants who do not meet University-wide requirements for unconditional admission may be admitted conditionally if scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), letters of recommendation, and/or previous work in the field provide evidence of academic potential. Information on the GRE and applications for the test may be obtained from the UTSA Testing Center or from the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. The institution code for the University of Texas at San Antonio is 6919-5 for the GRE.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageDegree Requirements. Degree candidates are required to successfully complete a 36-semester-credit-hour program. Upon completion of at least 30 semester credit hours of coursework, the candidate is required to pass a written and oral comprehensive examination.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageCandidates for the concentration in Bicultural-Bilingual Education must demonstrate proficiency in a second language.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageCandidates for the concentrations in Bicultural Studies and English as a Second Language are required to give evidence of second language learning experiences acceptable to the division’s Graduate Program Committee.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageBicultural-Bilingual Education Concentration
This concentration is offered for students interested in advanced study in the design and implementation of bicultural-bilingual education programs. This interdisciplinary course of study presents systematic instruction in bilingualism, cultural dynamics, and applied linguistics. It also includes an examination of theory and research related to effective bilingual education. The Master’s degree is offered under two options: thesis and nonthesis.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageDegree Requirements. Degree candidates must complete the following:
A. Required coursework. 30 semester credit hours of coursework from six major areas as follows:
Sociocultural Studies (6 hours from the following):
BBL 5003 Foundations for Bicultural Studies
BBL 5013 Multicultural Groups in the United States
BBL 5023 Cultural Adaptation in Bilingual Societies
BBL 5073 Psychosocial Processes in Bicultural-Bilingual
Environments
BBL 5123 Sociolinguistics and Education
BBL 5133 Latino Biculturalism in the United States
Bilingual Education Theory (3 hours):
BBL 5113 Theoretical Foundations of Bicultural-Bilingual Education
Linguistics and Second Language Studies (3 hours from the following):
ESL 5003 Linguistics for Second Language and
Bilingual Specialists
ESL 5013 Foundations of Second Language Acquisition
Teaching Methodology: Content and Language (6 hours from the following):
BBL 5033 Bilingual Content Instruction
BBL 5063 Biliteracy in Bilingual Classrooms
BBL 5143 Communication in Bilingual Classrooms
BBL 5193 Multicultural Literature for Children
Research and Assessment (6 hours):
BBL 5053 Assessment in Bilingual and Second Language Studies
3 hours from the following:
BBL 6043 Bilingual Education Research
BBL 6063 Research Methods in Bilingual and Second
Language Studies
English as a Second Language (6 hours from the following):
ESL 5053 Approaches to Second Language Instruction
ESL 5063 Language and Content-Area Instruction
ESL 6063 Advanced Second Language Literacy
B. Option I. 6 semester credit hours of Master’s Thesis
or
Option II. 6 semester credit hours of graduate elective coursework in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, English as a Second Language, or in approved related areas.
Bicultural Studies Concentration
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageThis program concentration offers students the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary study of cultural diversity and sociocultural dynamics in multicultural societies. Emphasis is on the study of biculturalism in the United States. Courses are designed for students with professional, policy, and research interests in intercultural relations within the various institutional settings of society, including business, education, government, health, social services, and cultural organizations. The curriculum complements a wide range of academic backgrounds including the humanities, social sciences, public policy, and business. At least 21 semester credit hours must be courses with a BBL designation. The Master’s degree is offered under two options: thesis and nonthesis.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageDegree requirements. Degree candidates must complete the following:
A. Required coursework. 30 semester credit hours of coursework from four major areas as follows:
Sociocultural Foundations (12 hours):
BBL 5003 Foundations for Bicultural Studies
9 additional semester credit hours, selected from the following:
BBL 5013 Multicultural Groups in the United States
BBL 5023 Cultural Adaptation in Bilingual Societies
BBL 5073 Psychosocial Processes in Bicultural-Bilingual
Environments
BBL 5133 Latino Biculturalism in the United States
BBL 6033 Topics in Bicultural Studies (Consult
the graduate advisor)
Historical Foundations (3 hours from the following):
HIS 5263 The Spanish Borderlands 1521-1821
HIS 5303 Twentieth-Century Texas
HIS 5313 South Texas: Rural and Urban
HIS 5423 Colonial Mexico
HIS 5433 Modern Mexico
HIS 6173 Latina/os in the United States
Expressive Culture and Language Diversity (9 hours from the following):
AHC 5823 Topics in Mesoamerican Pre-Columbian
Art
AHC 5843 Topics in Latin American Colonial
Art
AHC 5853 Topics in Contemporary Latin
American Art
BBL 5043 Ethnography of Communication
BBL 5093 Multicultural Art and Folklore in the
United States
BBL 5123 Sociolinguistics and Education
BBL 5193 Multicultural Literature for Children
ESL 5003 Linguistics for Second Language and Bilingual
Specialists
SPN 5473 Latin American Civilization
SPN 5483 Studies in Hispanic Culture
SPN 5803 Mexican American Literature
SPN 5853 Spanish of the Southwest
Research Foundations (6 hours from the following):
BBL 6073 Ethnographic Research Methods in Bicultural-Bilingual
Studies
BBL 6053 Assessment in Bicultural-Bilingual Communities
or
BBL 6063 Research Methods in Bilingual and Second Language Studies
B. Option I. 6 semester credit hours of Master’s Thesis
or
Option II. 6 semester credit hours of graduate elective coursework in Bicultural-Bilingual studies, English as a Second Language, or approved related areas.
English as a Second Language Concentration
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageThis program of study is designed for students interested in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to children or adults in schools and programs in the United States or in international settings. It is an interdisciplinary program that presents systematic instruction in applied linguistics, second language acquisition theory, and ESL program implementation. Students must take at least 24 semester credit hours of English as a Second Language courses and 9 hours of Bicultural-Bilingual studies courses. The Master’s degree is offered under two options: thesis and nonthesis.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageDegree requirements. Degree candidates must complete the following:
A. Required coursework. 30 semester credit hours of coursework from four major areas as follows:
Language Theory and Language Use (9 hours):
ESL 5003 Linguistics for Second Language and
Bilingual Specialists
ESL 5013 Foundations of Second Language Acquisition
and
ESL 5023 Language Analysis for Second Language Specialists
or
BBL 5123 Sociolinguistics and Education
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageClassroom Practice and Program Designs (12 hours from the following):
ESL 5053 Approaches to Second Language Instruction
BBL 5053 Assessment in Bilingual and Second Language
Studies
and 6 hours from the following:
ESL 5033 Second Language Reading and Writing
ESL 5043 Listening and Speaking in Second Language
Programs
ESL 5063 Language and Content-Area Instruction
ESL 6043 Family and Adult Literacy in Language
Minority Communities
ESL 6053 Program and Syllabus Design
ESL 6063 Advanced Second Language Literacy
Research (6 hours from the following):
ESL 6013 Second Language Acquisition Research
and
BBL 6063 Research Methods in Bilingual and Second Language Studies
or
BBL 6073 Ethnographic Research Methods in Bicultural Bilingual Studies
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageSociocultural Studies
(3 hours from the following):
BBL 5003 Foundations for Bicultural Studies
BBL 5013 Multicultural Groups in the United States
BBL 5023 Cultural Adaptation in Bilingual Societies
BBL 5043 Ethnography of Communication
B. Option I. 6 semester credit hours of Master’s Thesis
or
Option II. 6 semester credit hours of graduate elective coursework in Bicultural-Bilingual studies, English as a Second Language, or approved related areas, 3 of which must carry an ESL prefix.
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3. General Academic Regulations
4. Master's Degree Regulations
5. Doctoral Degree Regulations
6. Graduate Program Requirements and Course Descriptions
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