Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies (M.A.)
Major: Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies
Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
Program Code: MA-LLSS (major code on application form)
M.A. Concentrations:
American Indian Education
Bilingual Education
Education Thought and Sociocultural Studies
Literacy/Language Arts
Social Studies
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
Department: Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies
Program: Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies
DESCRIPTION
Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) is a multidisciplinary program committed to:
- The study of the social and political contexts of education.
- Scholarly inquiry using qualitative, critical, and innovative research methodology.
- Valuing differences of class, race, ethnicity, language, gender, sexual orientation, disability and age as sources of leadership and expertise.
- Creating a community of educators devoted to social justice.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Our Master of Arts degree program seeks to contribute the professional development of educators. The following M.A. concentrations are available:
PROGRAM INFORMATION
LLSS Brochure
LLSS Section from UNM Catalog
LLSS Course Descriptions (LLSS subject code)
APPLICATION MATERIALS
LLSS Application Guidelines
Demographic Form
Admission Form and Residency Information Form (both in one document)
Letter of Recommendation Form
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Summer Semester: February 1
Fall Semester: February 1
Spring Semester: September 15
Always check with the department for the most up-to-date deadlines. Currently, as of December 2008, the deadlines published here are more up-to-date than those that are currently on the Office of Graduate Studies website.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Initial inquiries should be to directed to:
Department of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies
MSC05-3040
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
U.S.A.
Phone: (505) 277-0437
Fax: (505) 277-8362
Debra Schaffer
Email: schaffer@unm.edu