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Graduate Studies

Middlebury and

Monterey Instituteof International Studies

ARABIC / ChIneSe / FRenCh / GeRMAn / ItAlIAn / RuSSIAn / SpAnIShMedIteRRAneAn StudIeS & the BReAd loAF SChool oF enGlISh

Graduate Studies

Dates and Fees

Summer 2012 Fees Dates

Summer in Middlebury, Vermont*

Tuition $4,970July 3–August 17

Room & Board $2,550

Summer in Oakland, Calfornia* (MA in Arabic)

Tuition $5,661June 29–August 10

Room & Board $2,550

Summer in Poitiers* (MA in French)

Tuition $4,970June 22–August 3

Room & Board $2,925

Summer in Buenos Aires* (MA in Spanish)

Tuition $4,970July 3–August 17

Room & Board TBA

* While we do accept applications for the graduate summer program on a rolling basis, in order to request materials and help students prepare for the visa process, those applying to the summer program followed by the academic year abroad must submit an application by May 1. For information concerning typical fill-by dates, refer to go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/apply.

Academic Year 2012–2013 Fees Dates

Arabic

Monterey Institute of International Studies

Tuition $32,800 August 22–May 19 (2011–2012 dates)Estimated Room & Board $12,240

Chinese

Monterey Institute of International Studies

Tuition $32,800 August 22–May 19 (2011–2012 dates)Estimated Room & Board $12,240

French

Paris Tuition** $21,200 Early September– mid-JuneEstimated Room & Board† $15,150

German

Berlin, Mainz Tuition** $21,200 Mid-October– mid-JulyEstimated Room & Board† $8,990

Italian

Florence Tuition** $21,200 Early September– late JuneEstimated Room & Board† $13,750

Russian

Moscow Tuition** $22,250 Early September– mid-JuneEstimated Room & Board† $13,000

Irkutsk Tuition** $23,000 Early September– mid-JuneEstimated Room & Board† $10,000

Spanish

Madrid Tuition** $21,200 Early September– mid-MayEstimated Room & Board† $11,290

MA in Mediterranean Studies

For information concerning the various options available for this degree track, please refer to page 32 of this publication.

** Tuition figures do not include estimated out-of-pocket expenses for the following: books and supplies, personal expenditures, travel expenses, and visa or residency permits. For information concerning these estimated expenses, please refer to your program of interest at go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies.

†Estimates of room and board expenses are based on 2011–2012 figures.

N.B.: For deadlines, calendars, degree requirements, and course listings for academic-year programs, visitgo.middlebury.edu/gradstudies.

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g o . m i d d l e b u r y. e d u / g r a d s tu d i e s 1

Middlebury has led the world in full-immersion language, cultural education, and

international studies since 1915, when it launched a summer program in German.

Ranked among the top liberal arts institutions in the U.S., it draws more than 10 percent

of its undergraduate students from other countries. The College awards the Bachelor of

Arts degree in 46 majors, the Master of Arts in seven languages, the Doctor of Modern

Languages in five languages, and the Master of Arts and Master of Letters to graduates of

the Bread Loaf School of English. In addition to its 10 summer Language Schools at sites

in Vermont and California, Middlebury has established Schools Abroad at 37 sites around

the world, seven of which are available for graduate study. On July 1, 2010, the Monterey

Institute of International Studies officially became a graduate school of Middlebury

College. The Monterey Institute continues to offer world-class graduate education in

international policy studies, language education, translation and interpretation, and

international business. To learn more about the various programs, please visit

www.middlebury.edu.

The Language Pledge®

The Language Pledge is a formal promise you make to communicate exclusively in your

language of study, creating a total language-immersion environment. Cultural immersion,

while abroad for your academic year or in cocurricular activities at the summer Language

Schools, provides you with a rich framework for meaningful communication. No matter

what your chosen field, this combination of cultural and linguistic fluency will help you to

realize your professional goals.

Master of Arts Degree

When you study at Middlebury, you work with some of the world’s leading academic

language professionals and learn alongside motivated peers who share your appetite for

linguistic achievement. In a combination of one summer* plus an academic year,

or in just four summers on our Vermont campus, you can earn your master’s degree.

Doctor of Modern Languages

Students interested in continuing their language studies beyond the MA level can

enroll in the Doctor of Modern Languages (DML) degree program. Unique to

Middlebury, the DML prepares teacher-scholars in two modern foreign languages,

helping them develop as teachers of second-language acquisition, literature, culture

and society, linguistics, and language pedagogy.

*A second summer is required for the Master of Arts in Arabic, Russian, Chinese, and Mediterranean Studies; it is optional for the Master of Arts in French, Italian, and Spanish.

Middlebury—where effective communication and cultural understanding meet true fluency.

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Arabic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Italian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Mediterranean Studies . . . . . . . . 20

Russian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Monterey Institute of International Studies . . . . . . . . 32

Bread Loaf School of English . . . 36

Language Schools & Schools Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Career Services & Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40


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Arabicg r A D u A T e s T u D i e s i n


Arabic

For the serious student of Arabic, it’s an unparalleled opportunity to live the language and culture in the U.S.

The Middlebury Arabic School is pleased to announce the

establishment of an MA degree program in Arabic. Designed to help

students gain the finely nuanced linguistic proficiency they seek, the

program also fosters a deep, real-world understanding of Arab culture

and contemporary Arab society—both increasingly in demand by

today’s employers.

Candidates for the MA in Arabic have the flexibility to complete

their degree in four summers in the Arabic School on the Mills campus

in California, or in a combination of summers in the Arabic School

and semester(s) at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, in

Monterey, California. A wide range of courses is offered within two

specialized tracks: civilization, culture, and society (general track); and

teaching Arabic as a foreign language (Arabic pedagogy track).

Total immersion—the Middlebury Difference

Established in 1982, Middlebury’s summer Arabic School was the first

total-immersion, intensive Arabic language program of its kind in the

U.S. The Language Pledge—an agreement to communicate only in

Arabic—creates an atmosphere in which rapid gains in fluency are

the norm, not the exception. Students in the Arabic School benefit

from a dedicated and gifted faculty drawn from leading institutions

throughout the world. With rich cultural, linguistic, and geographic

backgrounds, our instructors boast many years of experience and

excellence in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.

Program Details Admission• Applicants must hold a BA or its equivalent and must have

completed course work equivalent to a major in Arabic and be able to demonstrate this level of linguistic proficiency.

• All students must complete an initial summer in the Arabic School on the Mills campus in order to qualify for degree candidacy.

Degree Requirements• Successful completion of 12 course units.

Options• One summer in the Arabic School at Mills, one academic year

at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and a final summer in the Arabic School at Mills.

• Two summers in the Arabic School at Mills, one semester at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and a final summer in the Arabic School.

• Four summers in the Arabic School at Mills.

Additional Information• For program dates and fees, please see inside front cover.

• For detailed calendars, degree requirements, and course listings, please visit us online at go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/arabic.

graduate-level students at the Middlebury Arabic school have

pursued careers in fields including: software design, marketing,

language teaching, ESL, business consulting, law, nonprofit

sector, financial services, public policy, and travel/tourism. For

complete information on academic-track options and course

listings, please visit go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/arabic.

Brandon Gorman chose Middlebury’s graduate program in Arabic because he knew it would be the best way for him to learn Fus’ha. Having studied abroad in Cairo and Damascus, Brandon found that living in the Arab world didn’t offer as many learning opportunities as a summer at the Arabic School.

“I’ve compared every language program I’ve participated in to Middlebury—and, quite simply, nothing can compare. The instructors are talented and helpful, the administration is top-notch, the Language Pledge reinforces a 24/7 atmosphere of learning, and with the new MA in Arabic, the convenience of not having to leave the U.S. cannot be overstated.”

student Profile: Brandon gormanPhD Candidate, Sociology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Chineseg r A D u A T e s T u D i e s i n


Chinese

To become a dynamic and effective teacher of Chinese, you need to know pedagogical theory—and be able to apply it.

China’s growing political, economic, and cultural influence has

created great demand for skilled teachers of Chinese. Pursue your

MA in Chinese at Middlebury and you will enhance your linguistic

facility, build your knowledge of pedagogical theory, and become

fully immersed in Chinese culture as you prepare for a career in

teaching. To help you refine your skills, we have created a living

laboratory in which you will prepare curriculum and use it in

the classroom, under the guidance of experienced educators.


On our Vermont campus, you will benefit from the Language

Pledge—an agreement you make to communicate only in Chinese

during your time in the program. This immersive environment

allows for rapid advances in fluency and gives you experience in

using the language in classroom situations and as a part of daily life.

Once enrolled in the Graduate Studies in Chinese program, you

can earn your MA in four summers on the Vermont campus, or by

completing an initial summer in Vermont, an academic year at the

Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California,

and a final summer in Vermont.

The MA in Chinese focuses specifically on teaching Chinese as a

foreign language. it is designed for current teachers of Chinese or

those who wish to teach Chinese.


completed course work equivalent to a major in Chinese and be able to demonstrate this level of linguistic proficiency.

• All students must complete an initial summer in the Chinese School on the Vermont campus in order to qualify for degree candidacy.


Options• One summer in Vermont, one academic year at the

Monterey Institute of International Studies, and a final summer in Vermont.

• Four summers on the campus in Vermont.


• For detailed calendars, degree requirements, and course listings, please visit us online at go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/chinese.

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MA in VermontA summer at the Chinese School is one of the most challenging—

and rewarding—experiences in language study. As a graduate

student, you will work with leading instructors in the fields of

pedagogy, linguistics, and culture and civilization. Supported

by these experienced educators, you will apply and strengthen

your skills by teaching in actual classrooms. Cultural and

linguistic fluency are constantly reinforced by your participation

in cocurricular activities ranging from sports and the arts to

cooking and discussion groups—all conducted in Chinese.

Academic Year at the Monterey Institute of International StudiesA graduate school of Middlebury College, the Monterey

Institute of International Studies (MIIS) is dedicated to preparing

professionals for work in fields ranging from diplomacy and

science to business, environmental research, and teaching. Its

faculty includes some of the foremost instructors of second-

language acquisition, pedagogy, and applied linguistics.

During the year at Monterey, the students will be

enrolled in 18-20 credits of course work. Typically, the

course work will consist of courses in language pedagogy,

curriculum development, language assessment, language

analysis, sociolinguistics, and second-language acquisition.

Program participants will gain the skills and

expertise to become flexible and innovative educators,

able to effectively respond to learners’ needs, cultural

differences, and language program requirements.

Although classes are primarily conducted in English,

students design language lessons, develop curricula,

and create assessment tools in Chinese.

*For complete course offerings, please visit our website.

Wei Liu had already earned her doctorate in political science and the history of education in her native China. But after working as a teaching assistant in a Chinese-language program, she decided she wanted to teach Chinese full time. The Middlebury Language Schools have helped her make that dream a reality.

Liu began her studies at Middlebury in the summer of 2009. In 2011, she graduated with her master’s degree and went on to work as a visiting lecturer at Brown University.

“Everyone at Middlebury is a treasure box,” Liu says of her Language School colleagues. “They all have something important to share.”

student Profile: Wei LiuChinese School, MA 2011 Visiting Lecturer, Brown University

sample Courses*—Vermont

• Bridging Theory and Practice: Pedagogical Issues in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

• Introduction to Chinese Linguistics

• Methodology and Materials for Advanced Chinese

• Chinese Thought and Culture: Traditional Patterns, Modern Manifestations

• Modern Chinese Novel and Culture

• Social Changes Reflected in Contemporary Chinese Literature

• Language Teaching Practicum


“ The obvious advantage of the Language Schools is that you can’t fall back on English, so the speed with which you acquire language is incredible.”

Katherine Donnard Chinese School, MA 2011

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Frenchg r A D u A T e s T u D i e s i n


French

Whether at Middlebury or abroad, French Language School students live the language and culture—and open up exciting new worlds of professional opportunity.

True fluency means having the ability to read, write, and speak

the language and using those skills to understand the culture,

create productive relationships, and develop effective solutions

to complex problems. Middlebury has decades of experience in

preparing graduate students to meet these real-world challenges.


The best way to learn a language is to live it. As a graduate student,

you are supported by the Language Pledge—an agreement you

make to communicate only in French during your time in the

program. This creates a total-immersion environment that leads to

unparalleled progress in language acquisition. Cultural immersion—

achieved through study abroad and cocurricular activities—helps

you acquire the knowledge you need to succeed in such fields as

education, business, government, health care, and technology.

Degree holders of the MA in French have gone on to careers in

fields including: publishing, law, environmental consulting,

sales/marketing, foreign service, translation/interpretation,

secondary and postsecondary education, and psychology.


completed course work equivalent to a major in French and be able to demonstrate this level of linguistic proficiency.

• All students must complete an initial summer in the French School on the Vermont campus in order to qualify for degree candidacy.


Options• One summer in Vermont and one academic year of

accelerated study in Paris.

• One summer in Vermont, one academic year in Paris, and a final summer in Vermont.


• Three summers in Vermont and a summer in Poitiers.


• For detailed calendars, degree requirements, and course listings, please visit us online at go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/french.

“ The flexibility the program offers is the key for me. I can come here in the summer to study language and still work full time.”Mareike Wimmelmann French School, MA 2011 Teacher of English and Spanish Freie Evangelische Bekenntnisschule, Bremen, Germany

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MA in ParisFounded in 1949, the School in France is Middlebury’s oldest

school abroad. Our academic center in Paris, the Centre Madeleine,

is located in one of the city’s most famous historic districts,

within walking distance of the Palais Garnier, the Louvre, and

the Champs-Elysées. Study in Paris and you will complete the

equivalent of seven course units at the Centre Madeleine and/

or the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 1 or 3, where you will

work alongside French students in mainstream university classes.

The MA in French features a number of academic options,

including courses in literature, civilization, culture, linguistics,

didactics, history, art history, film, and language pedagogy. A

focus on writing, including research papers, will challenge you to

organize ideas and create logical presentations in French—skills

that will benefit you no matter what career path you choose. And,

should you wish to pursue doctoral studies, an optional master’s

thesis and oral defense will provide excellent preparation.*For complete course offerings, please visit our website.

sample Courses*—Paris

• Le retour du tragique dans le roman contemporain

• Le roman africain et la narrativité

• Représenter les passions au 17ème siècle

• Traduction

• De la Révolution à la Résistance: La France des 19ème et 20ème siècles

• Culture et société françaises contemporaines

• Histoire des Antilles françaises

• Peinture françaises des 19ème et 20ème siècles


• Le français et les languages de la Méditerranée: études de linguistique romane

• De l’art de bien discourir: de la rhétorique aux méthodes universitaires

• Culture et cinéma québécois

• Littérature francaise classique à travers le cinéma

• Initiation à la tradition orale africaine

• Théorie et critique littéraires

• Le documentaire francophone: un autre cinéma

• L’extrême droite en France et en Europe

• Histoire de la France—de l’échelle métropolitaine à l’échelle-monde

• La chanson francophone sans frontières: applications pédagogiques

• Concepts de base en didactique des langues: l’apprenant, la langue, l’enseignant

sample Courses*—Poitiers

• La littérature de la deuxième guerre mondiale

• Littérature et photographie

• Cinéma et Société: La France des années soixante et soixante-dix


MA in VermontSince 1916, the French School at Middlebury has brought

motivated students and highly skilled teachers together on our

idyllic Vermont campus for summers filled with the exploration

of language and culture. Guided by leading scholars in the

world of French and Francophone studies, you will explore

the language, literature, civilization, pedagogy, culture, and

history of the French-speaking world. You will also participate

in a variety of cocurricular activities designed to reinforce

your linguistic studies and enhance your cultural fluency.

Summer in Poitiers

Home to Roman ruins and magnificent medieval architecture, this

city of 80,000 exudes traditional French culture. Students wishing to

study in France but who do not have the flexibility to spend a full

academic year in Paris may choose to study for three summers on our

Vermont campus and a summer in Poitiers. This program is designed

primarily for students in their third summer of MA course work.

Sometimes it can take a while to discover your career path. That’s the case with Miguel Garcia. Miguel earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from New York’s Union College and landed a job as an analyst. Still, he couldn’t seem to let go of one of his long-standing interests—French.

On the advice of a supervisor who attended the Language Schools, Miguel applied to Middlebury—and that’s where he found his true direction. “Coming here and seeing that everyone I met was as fully invested as I am was a pleasant surprise,” says Miguel, who plans to work as a teacher of French after graduation.

student Profile: Miguel A. garciaFrench School, MA 2011 French Professor, Lehman College, CUNY

recent Mémoire and research Paper Topics

• Une comparaison entre l’Antigone de Sophocle et celle de Jean Anouilh

• Oyono et A. Kourouma: bilan de la colonisation française

• Paul Verlaine, la musique et l’art de la suggestion

• Ecrire “le blanc” de l’Algérie: la réappropriation du récit dans l’œuvre d’Assia Djebar

• Au carrefour entre l’histoire et la mémoire: Shoah et l’évolution d’une mémoire collective de Vichy

• La représentation de la recherche d’identité des enfants d’immigrés dans la littérature

• A l’ombre de Rodin: une étude des œuvres de Camille Claudel

• L’Euro: le catalyseur de la construction européenne

• L’Antiaméricanisme et son double: La Francophobie aux États-Unis depuis le 11 septembre 2001


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German

Pursuing a graduate degree in German is a serious commitment. Be sure to choose a school that is as committed as you are.

In 1915, Middlebury College founded the German School, the

first of its foreign-language immersion programs. And in 1959,

students from the College first ventured to study abroad in Mainz.

Through the decades to the present day, Middlebury has committed

itself to giving its graduate students the richest possible immersion

experience in German language and culture, as well as one of the

most rigorous and rewarding courses of study available anywhere.


The MA in German will allow you to focus on a variety of topics,

including German culture, history, literature, art, theater, politics,

economics, and linguistics. To meet the challenges of the classroom,

you will be supported by the Language Pledge—an agreement you

make to communicate only in German for the duration of your

program. The Pledge creates a total-immersion environment, enabling

you to make remarkable gains in fluency and cultural understanding.

You may choose to earn your MA in a single year: by combining

one summer in Vermont with an academic year in Berlin or Mainz, or

by studying for four summers on the Middlebury campus in Vermont.

Degree holders of the MA in german have gone on to careers

in fields including: law, international affairs, theater, secondary

and postsecondary education, agriculture, musical performance,

translation, and public service.


completed course work equivalent to a major in German and be able to demonstrate this level of linguistic proficiency.

• All students must complete an initial summer in the German School on the Vermont campus in order to qualify for degree candidacy.



accelerated study in Berlin or Mainz.



• For detailed calendars, degree requirements, and course listings, please visit us online at go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/german.

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MA AbroadAfter finishing an initial summer at Middlebury, you will travel

abroad to study alongside native speakers at a German university

in Berlin or Mainz. Mainstream study provides a challenging

atmosphere, but the rewards are great—among them, the opportunity

to dramatically accelerate your academic trajectory while developing

meaningful relationships with native Germans. Over the course

of two semesters, you will take nine courses, six of which must

be chosen from the following fields: culture, history, literature, art,

theater, film, philosophy, politics, economics, and linguistics.

Berlin

Choose the Berlin option and you will enroll at the Freie

Universität, studying with leading German scholars at one

of the top-ranked universities in Europe for the arts and

humanities. Whether you opt to live in a dormitory or in off-

campus lodging, you will experience the diversity of Germany’s

urban culture—from the fast-moving economic and political

climate to the galleries, fashion districts, and ethnic eateries

that make this dynamic city an emblem of modern Europe.

Mainz

Smaller than Berlin and more influenced by traditional culture,

Mainz has been shaped by history, from the influence of medieval

Christianity to the communications revolution sparked by

Gutenberg’s printing press. In Mainz, you will select among courses

in German studies at Johannes Gutenberg-Universität. You can opt

to live in a dormitory at the university or in off-campus lodging.

The cities of Wiesbaden and Frankfurt are a short train ride away.


sample Courses*—Berlin

• Moderne Malerei und Literatur um 1900

• Detektivromane des 18. u. 19. Jahrhunderts

• Drei deutsche Revolutionen

• Poesie des 20. Jahrhunderts

• Berlin in der Literatur

• DDR—Ein Verlorenes Land

sample Courses*—Mainz

• Psycholinguistik

• Die Gründung der BRD

• Trauma in der Literatur

• Schreiben und Innere Emigration

• Das Kino und der Rausch: Eine Standardsituation des filmischen Erzählens

• Macht

• Sprache Unterrichten


• Deutsche Sprachstudien für Fortgeschrittene

• Das Dritte Reich

• Projekt Europa: Die Europäische Union und die Rolle Deutschlands im europäischen Integrationsprozess

• Berlin—Eine kulturelle Metropole 1900–2000

• Einführung in die Textanalyse

• Thomas Mann, Nietzsche und Schopenhauer

• Der Dichter Rainer Maria Rilke

• Lyrik des 20. Jahrhunderts

• Die deutsche Romantik im Spiegel des Kunstmärchens

• Angewandte Linguistik für den deutschen Unterricht

• Deutschland nach der Wende

• Faust

• Die Kunst des Schreibens

• Weimarer Republik in Film und Literatur

• Kleist

• Liebeslyrik: Fokus Lyriker-Paar


MA in VermontExperience the Middlebury German School when you choose to

pursue your MA on our campus in Vermont. In the classroom, analyze

topics from philosophy and politics to literature, art, and film. Outside

the classroom, build language skills and cultural understanding in a

variety of cocurricular activities including cooking, soccer, opera, and

philosophical debate. The six-week sessions are intensive, but if you

are up to the challenge, you will earn your MA in just four summers.

David Wilson, a vocalist who specializes in German art song, spent his early years living in the German-speaking region of Switzerland. Yet in order to maximize the potential of his musical career, he needed to improve his language skills and his knowledge of German culture. At the Middlebury Language Schools, he was able to do both.

“I felt like the German School met me on all levels,” David says. “It encouraged the areas of specific knowledge that I came with, while supporting my development in areas where I had some weakness.”

student Profile: David F. WilsonGerman School, MA Candidate

“ The caliber and dedication of both the students and the professors are astounding. Even when we’re eating together or just hanging out, we’re practicing the language and having fun in the process.”Maggie RosenauGerman School, MA Candidate


Italiang r A D u A T e s T u D i e s i n


No combination is more conducive to achievement in graduate Italian language studies than motivated students and skilled, dedicated teachers.

Pursue graduate studies in Italian at Middlebury and you will

find yourself working side by side with some of the most focused,

directed students of the Italian language. But that’s only part of the

picture. Our instructors, drawn from among the most prominent

in their fields, provide the skill and guidance you need to chart an

independent course that meets your learning and career goals.


Whether you choose to earn your degree at our Vermont

campus or by studying abroad in Florence, you will experience

a unique environment that immerses you not only in the Italian

language but in historical and contemporary Italian culture. The

key to it all is the Language Pledge—an agreement you make to

communicate only in Italian for the duration of the program.

Talk to a graduate of our MA in Italian program, and chances

are you will hear them describe a remarkable period of language

acquisition and academic achievement that has dramatically

broadened their perspective and prepared them to realize their

future career goals.

When it comes to a career in international law, language skills are critical. Alexandra Calistri got a jump start on hers by enrolling in the Italian School while she was an undergrad at Wake Forest University. The skills she learned at Middlebury helped her earn a Fulbright grant to teach English in Italy.

“The best aspect of the program is the interdisciplinary nature,” Calistri says. “You’re not just taking Italian language classes. You are taking cinema and linguistics and a broad spectrum of courses—and the teachers are specialists in their field.”

student Profile: Alexandra CalistriItalian School, MA 2011 JD Candidate, Georgetown Law Center

Degree holders of the MA in italian have gone on to careers in

fields including the following: architecture, specialty foods/

restaurant consulting, music education, art curatiorship, travel/

recreation, secondary and postsecondary education, and

translation/interpretation.


completed course work equivalent to a major in Italian and be able to demonstrate this level of linguistic proficiency.

• All students must complete an initial summer in the Italian School on the Vermont campus in order to qualify for degree candidacy.


Options• An initial summer in Vermont and one year of accelerated

study in Florence.

• An initial summer in Vermont, one year in Florence, and a final summer in Vermont.



• For detailed calendars, degree requirements, and course listings, please visit us online at go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/italian.

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MA in FlorenceThe capital of the Tuscany region, Florence is the birthplace of

Renaissance culture and is home to some of the greatest treasures of

the art world. Study abroad in Florence and experience firsthand the

beauty of historic sites such as the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio.

Discover the influence of artists and thinkers like Michelangelo,

Ghiberti, Dante, and Galileo at every turn. Centuries of scholarship

and tradition have made Florence a center for students of Italian art

and architecture, language, science, and history.

In Florence, you will study at two locations. The Sede,

Middlebury’s center, is located in the heart of the old city at the

Palazzo Giugni, designed by renowned architect and sculptor

Bartolomeo Ammannati. The Universitá degli Studi di Firenze has

roots in the 14th century and is home to some of Italy’s most

respected scholars. At both the Sede and the university, you will

choose from courses in art history, ancient or modern history,

literature, political science, language, linguistics, theater study,

philology, and archaeology. An optional independent research project

allows you to pursue in-depth study in an area of your interest.

“ The culture of professionalism and the fast-paced learning environment are critical to being able to take your language acquisition to the next level.”Luciano Antonio Di PalermoItalian School, MA 2011

Premio Famiglia Fede in ItalianThe Premio Famiglia Fede is a scholarship to support graduate students pursuing a Master of Arts degree at the Middlebury Italian School and C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in Italy. The scholarship will fund the complete master’s degree program for one student per year. It is designed for students who are seeking a career in business that embraces the Italian language. The applicant must have a minimum of three years’ work experience in the business world following completion of an undergraduate degree.

For additional information, please see go.middlebury.edu/ls/fede.

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MA in VermontThe Italian School at Middlebury provides one of the most intensive

study options available to graduate-level students of Italian, in an

environment with a very low student-to-teacher ratio. In the

classroom, you will build your language skills while pursuing a

concentration in one of four areas: general studies in Italian, literary

studies, language and linguistics, and culture and communication.

Classroom work is only the beginning of your summer at the

Italian School. Outside class, you will reinforce your cultural fluency

through participation in numerous cocurricular activities, all

conducted in Italian. While playing soccer, talking economics,

experimenting with Italian cuisine, acting in a drama, or discussing

the history of Italian film, you will acquire specialized vocabulary and

gain insight into the culture, both past and present. Beyond just

speaking the language, you will find yourself thinking, writing, joking,

and even dreaming in Italian.

recent independent research Projects

• Le traduzioni poetiche di Eugenio Montale

• La propaganda fascista attraverso l’Istituto LUCE

• Nuova politica italiana? Nuovi modi di fare “vecchia” politica?

• Una vera e propria rottura nella letteratura italiana gay del Novecento?

• Le contraddizioni fra le teorie di Pasolini e la Meglio Gioventù

• Grazia Deledda e Dacia Maraini: lo sviluppo dell’identità femminile attraverso la scrittura

• Tra realtà e fantasia: la questione meridionale nella letteratura del Novecento

• Insegnare ed imparare l’Italiano attraverso la didattica ludica

• La Lega Nord e gli islamici: una politica di abbellimento dal 1998 al 2002

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Mediterranean g r A D u A T e s T u D i e s i n

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Combine study in a primary and a secondary language as you explore the history and culture of this diverse, vital, and influential region.

Focused on explorations of France, Spain, and Italy, the MA

in Mediterranean Studies degree enables students to develop

insight into an important cultural, economic, and political

region that has become even more integrated during the age of

globalization. This innovative program is designed for students

seeking a career in international affairs, economic development,

diplomacy, politics, economics, journalism, or education.


When enrolling in the Mediterranean Studies program, you’ll be

asked to select a primary and secondary language from among three

choices: French, Spanish, and Italian. No matter which you choose,

you’ll experience complete immersion in each. The Language

Pledge—an agreement to speak only the languages you are studying

during your enrollment in the program—enables rapid language

acquisition and fosters deep cultural understanding. No other method

provides better preparation for a career in a language-driven field.

As an undergrad, Jaime Chatfield studied Romance languages. Then she went abroad and discovered how much she didn’t know. “I got there, and I was mute. I couldn’t make sentences. Nobody knew what I was talking about, and I didn’t know what anyone else was talking about, either. It was insanity.”

Then she came to Middlebury and discovered the power of the Language Pledge. “We breathe Italian,” Jaime says. “We eat Italian food. We watch Italian movies. All our professors are Italian. It’s the only way to do it. Just dive straight in.”

student Profile: Jaime ChatfieldMediterranean Studies, MA Candidate

“ To learn a language, it has to be under your skin. You have to breathe it, speak it, see it. That’s the advantage of Middlebury. The language is everywhere.” José R. Benítez MeléndezMediterranean Studies, MA Candidate

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Program DetailsThe MA in Mediterranean Studies degree consists of 11 course units (five in one language, six in a second language) to be taken in a combination of summers in Vermont and an academic year in one or more of the C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad, and a 25-page independent research paper worth one unit of credit in one of the two languages studied, for a total of 12 units. Students take five core courses and six elective courses.

N.B.: Applicants to this program must be at the graduate level in both languages and will be required to take the graduate placement exams and oral interviews in both languages. They will have to demonstrate an advanced level of proficiency in both languages.

Students have two options to fulfill the degree requirements for the MA in Mediterranean Studies:

Option One

• First summer in Vermont in Language School A: student takes three courses (3 units)

• An academic year abroad in Language School B: student takes three courses in fall semester, two courses and research paper in spring semester (6 units)

• Concluding summer in Vermont in Language School A: student takes three courses (3 units)

Total = 12 units

Option Two

• First summer in Vermont in Language School A: student takes three courses (3 units)

• Second summer in Vermont in Language School A: student takes three courses (3 units)

• Concluding academic year abroad in Language School B: student takes three courses in fall semester, two courses and research paper in spring semester (6 units)

Total = 12 units


DetailsFor program dates and fees, please see our website at go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/fees.

For detailed calendars, degree requirements, and course listings, please visit us online at go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/mediterranean.


sample Courses*—Core

• Early Periods of History and Culture in Mediterranean Civilization

• Modern Periods of History and Culture in Mediterranean Civilization

• Mediterranean Identity through Literature, Cinema, Poetry, and Theater

• Language and Migration

• Mediterranean Dimension: Oral and Body Language, Folklore, Religion and Death, Life Rituals: Food and Leisure

sample Courses*—Electives

• Modes of Critical Theory

• Identity through Literature

• Staging the Other: Literature, Cinema, Poetry, and Theater

• European Identity after the Process of Unification

• Politics in a Unified Europe

• Culture/Civilization

• Art History

• Political and Social Studies

• Cinema

• Linguistics

• Theater

• Literature

• Stylistics

• Pirandello and the Mediterranean

• Mediterranean Boccaccio: Geography, Magic and Poetry between Paris, Florence and Naples

• The French Revolution and Napoleon in the Mediterranean Basin

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Russiang r A D u A T e s T u D i e s A T T h e K A T h r y n W A s s e r M A n

D A v i s s C h O O L O F


To truly master the Russian language, linguistic and cultural immersion are of critical importance.

To engage effectively with the world in Russian, you need

superior language skills and deep cultural understanding.

Whether you plan to use your Russian for business, research,

translation, or education, this powerful combination will help

you focus your studies and achieve your career goals.


The Language Pledge—a promise to speak only Russian during

your time in the program—provides a constant immersion

environment. Reading, writing, speaking, and thinking in Russian,

you will challenge yourself as never before and push your

language skills to a higher level than you imagined possible.

At Middlebury, “immersion” also includes Russian culture.

On our Vermont campus, take part in cocurricular activities

ranging from art and cooking to music and sports—all conducted

in Russian. And while abroad, experience the culture firsthand—

studying in local universities, exploring urban oases and historic

sites, and building relationships with the people who call this

deeply traditional and rapidly evolving nation home.

Degree holders of the MA in russian have gone on to careers in

fields including: foreign service, law, communications, import/

export, secondary and postsecondary education, translation/

interpretation, civil service, entrepreneurial/small business, and

business consulting.


completed course work equivalent to a major in Russian and be able to demonstrate this level of linguistic proficiency.

• All students must complete an initial summer in the Davis School of Russian on the Vermont campus in order to qualify for degree candidacy.


Options• One summer in Vermont, one year in Moscow or Irkutsk,

and a final summer in Vermont.



• For detailed calendars, degree requirements, and course listings, please visit us online at go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/russian.

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MA AbroadAfter completing a summer at Middlebury, you will take mainstream

classes with native speakers at a Russian university for an academic

year, as well as courses designed specifically for Middlebury students.

Course studies include Russian literature, history, politics, and

culture. You will also begin researching and writing your thesis.

Normally, graduate students study in Moscow; with approval,

those with a particular interest in Siberia or Siberian studies may

choose to study in Irkutsk, located on Lake Baikal. Upon successful

completion of a final summer on our Vermont campus, where

you will finish your thesis, you will be awarded your degree.

Moscow

This cosmopolitan city is at the heart of Russia’s political and

culturallife. Fast moving and vibrant, yet still connected to

traditional ways of life, Moscow is a center of urban sophistication

that is home to an international business community of more

than 100,000. Your studies in Moscow will take place at

the Russian State University for the Humanities, one of the

country’s most progressive educational environments.

irkutsk

Known as the “Pearl of Siberia,” Irkutsk offers charms of its

own, including classical theater and a culture influenced by both

European and indigenous traditions. Nearby Lake Baikal, the

world’s deepest freshwater lake, is home to hundreds of unique

species and is a critical center for environmental studies. In Irkutsk,

you will study at Irkutsk State University, the oldest institution of

higher education in Eastern Siberia.

Mark Wayne discovered the power of the Language Pledge when he came to Middlebury for a summer at the Arabic School. After graduating from George Washington University with a degree in International Affairs and Russian, he’s back—this time to pursue his master’s degree at the School of Russian.

What Mark enjoys about Middlebury is the ability to set his other concerns aside. “The small-town atmosphere offers little in the way of urban distractions,” Mark says. “It gives you the opportunity to really focus on the language.”

student Profile: Mark radcliffe WayneRussian School, MA Candidate

recent MA Theses

• Russian Fairy Tales and Their Connection with the Teaching of the Russian Language

• Female Migrants from Kyrgyzstan Working in Moscow

• Poetic Intonation and Translation

• Transformation of the Stanislavsky System in America

• The Role of Dreams in the Structure of Dostoevsky’s A Raw Youth

• Discussion of George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy in the Russian Press: Problems of Discourse Analysis

• The Role of Ballet Dancers in Creating Acting Styles of Pre-Revolutionary Russian Cinema


MA in VermontDuring the intensive summer session on our campus in

Middlebury, you will earn three units of credit while working

within a broad range of academic disciplines, including language,

linguistics, culture, literature, and film. You will also participate in

cocurricular activities designed to build language skills and cultural

understanding: discuss post-Soviet economics, play the balalaika, or

explore traditional cooking, in addition to dozens of other choices.

And in four rewarding and challenging summers, you can earn

your Master of Arts in Russian.

“ Every other time I studied Russian, I was with people who were speaking English. It was hard to get that intense immersion experience; but in just a short time here, my Russian has dramatically improved.”Amy E. Paulsen-ReedMA, Old Testament / Biblical Languages Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryPhD Candidate, Hebrew Bible, Harvard Divinity School


sample Courses*—Russia

• History of Russian Literature 1870–1890

• Russian Folklore

• Theory and History of Russian Verse

• Russian Émigré Literature

• Russian Political History, 1861–1991

• 20th-Century Russian History

• History of Moscow

• Russian Political Culture

• Economic History of Russia

• History of Russian Film

• Russian Art History, 1000–1700

• Russian Film 1930–WWII

• Russian Film 1970–Present

• History of Russian Philosophy


• Works of Chekhov

• Russian Literature, 1920–30s

• Silver Age Literature

• Russian History to 1700

• 19th-Century Russian History

• History of Russia, 15th–18th Centuries

• Communicative History of Russia

• Russian Cultural History, 20th Century

• Russian Mass (Pop) Culture



Spanishg r A D u A T e s T u D i e s i n


Spanish

Choose a language program that’s designed with the flexibility you need to achieve your academic and career goals.

At Middlebury, studying a language means more than the pursuit

of linguistic fluency. Our graduate students approach their

studies with intention—building language skills and cultural

awareness in preparation for a future in business, government,

academia, public health, and dozens of other fields. The program

offers the flexibility you need to earn an MA in Spanish while

pursuing your career goals—whatever those goals might be.


Study on our Vermont campus, abroad in Madrid, or at our summer

Language School in Buenos Aires, and choose from intensive

courses in political science, literature, Spanish and Latin American

culture, and pedagogy, all supported by the Language Pledge.

This agreement to speak only Spanish during your time in

the program helps to create a unique immersion environment

designed to support independent exploration, maximize language

acquisition, and foster the cultural understanding you need to

thrive in the classroom and in the Spanish-speaking world.

Degree holders of the MA in spanish have gone on to careers

in fields including: acting/theater, law, secondary and

postsecondary education, translation/interpretation, foreign

service, curatorial disciplines, publishing, immigration

counseling, clergy, government, and professional writing.


completed course work equivalent to a major in Spanish and be able to demonstrate this level of linguistic proficiency.

• All students must complete an initial summer in the Spanish School on the Vermont campus in order to qualify for degree candidacy.



accelerated study in Madrid.

• An initial summer in Vermont, one year in Madrid, and a final summer in Vermont.


• An initial summer in Vermont, and a choice of either Vermont or Buenos Aires in the remaining three summers of study, with priority given to 4th year students, followed by 3rd year students, and then 2nd year if space is still available. DML students completing their residency abroad requirement and second language DML students will have top priority as well.


• For detailed calendars, degree requirements, and course listings, please visit us online at go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/spanish.

“ The experience here is very intense and demanding, and the reason it works is the professors are so nurturing. They are available to us 24/7, and we’re living and breathing the culture every day.”Brittany CasserSpanish School, MA Candidate

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MA in MadridAfter completing an initial summer on the Vermont campus, you will

study for a full academic year at the Sede Prim, the Middlebury

College School in Spain. Located in Madrid’s culturally vibrant

Chueca neighborhood, the Sede Prim offers courses designed

specifically for our students and taught by some of the most

renowned scholars in Spain, including university professors and other

specialists in the fields of language, literature, culture and civilization,

and pedagogy.

Living in Madrid for a full year, you will have the opportunity to

visit many of Spain’s artistic, historic, and cultural landmarks. You can

view masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco at the Museo

Nacional del Prado, explore literature and history at the Biblioteca

Nacional, and immerse yourself in contemporary Spanish culture at

the marketplaces, theaters, restaurants, and cafés found throughout the

Chueca neighborhood.


sample Courses*—Buenos Aires

• Borges

• Introducción a la lingüística hispánica

• Fonética y fonología españolas

• Cine argentino actual

• Cultura y democracia en Argentina

• El Neoliberalismo y la literatura latinoamericana

sample Courses*—Spain

• El subjuntivo

• Sociolingüística

• Fonética y pronunciación

• Quijote

• El cuento hispanoamericano

• Arte en los museos de Madrid: la colección del Prado

• Obras clásicas de la literatura española


• Historia del idioma español

• El español en América

• Lexicografía y el diccionario de la Real Academia

• La Guerra Civil española

• Judíos, cristianos y musulmanes en la España medieval

• Mito y realismo en la identidad nacional española

• Exiliados españoles en Norteamérica

• Cine latinoamericano del nuevo milenio

• Gabriel García Márquez y la novela total

• Religión y literatura latinoamericana

• Arte contemporáneo de México

• Metodología de la enseñanza

• Tecnología en la enseñanza


Summer in Buenos AiresIf you wish to study in a Spanish-speaking culture but are unable to

pursue a full academic year in Spain, you can choose to study for one

summer (nothern hemisphere) in Buenos Aires at the first summer

Language School campus established in South America. Designed

primarily for students finishing their MA course work, the Buenos

Aires program concentrates its offerings on the literature and culture

of Latin America (Argentina in particular) and also includes courses

in linguistics. In addition to our organized day-trip and cocurricular

activities, students also travel in the Southern Cone and enjoy the

many cultural activities of the city.

MA in VermontDuring the Spanish Civil War, the Spanish School on our

Vermont campus served as a critical center of free thought and

discourse. You will continue that tradition during intensive summer

sessions that help you achieve insight into historic and contemporary

Spanish-speaking cultures while increasing your linguistic facility.

Outside the classroom, you’ll participate in a variety of in-language

cocurricular activities, from soccer and cooking to drama and art.

After successfully completing four summers, you will earn your

Master of Arts in Spanish.

In today’s global culture, language skills play a critical role in meeting social needs. Sister Marie-André Wilson worked as a high-school history teacher, but after learning of the struggles of Spanish-speaking immigrants in her area, she enrolled in the Spanish School. What she found here was a supportive community that would help her excel.

“The generosity of the professors and the intelligence and fascinating backgrounds of the students have all been a joy,” Sister Marie says. Today, she is not only working to support immigrants as they adjust to life in a new country, but helping students at her school understand immigrant culture by teaching them Spanish.

student Profile: Marie-André Wilson, sCMCSpanish School, MA 2011, Spanish Teacher, Academy of the Holy Family

recent research Topics

• Traducción y Relaciones Internacionales

• Oralidad en la literatura española

• Indigenismo en la literatura latinoamericana

• El exilio y el mundo literario

• Educación e inmigración

• El progreso oral en las estancias en el extranjero

• Literatura infantil


Preparing students with a global mind-set for professional, international careers.

For more than half a century, the Monterey Institute of International

Studies has been preparing emerging leaders to bridge cultural,

organizational, and language barriers and to craft practical,

sustainable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.

Offering programs in international policy studies, translation

and interpretation, business, language education, and environmental

policy, the Monterey Institute emphasizes intercultural awareness

and interdisciplinary, immersive learning experiences throughout

its curriculum. Environmental policy students develop sustainable

business plans with MBA students, translation and interpretation

students practice their skills interpreting student-organized trade

and development conferences, and most students take content-

based language courses that develop both language skills and

cultural competence. This interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral approach is

reflected also in the Center for Advising and Career Services, where

a collaborative group of cross-trained advisers provides support and

guidance to students from admission through graduation, and beyond.

The Monterey Institute’s intimate 800-student campus

and 11 degree programs attract students from more than 50

countries every year. From the halls of the United Nations to

the boardrooms of Hong Kong, from the Brazilian rain forest to

the villages of sub-Saharan Africa, Monterey Institute graduates

are teaching and translating, building coalitions, and building

companies—connecting the world and making a difference.

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We are at the intersection of business, sustainability, and development on a global scale. The Fisher International MBA program delivers an innovative, customizable curriculum of advanced business training designed to help you succeed in the new socioeconomic, environmental, and political realities of the 21st century. Today’s business leaders operate in a marketplace that is characterized by increasing competition, a scarcity of natural resources, and increased demands by emerging economies. The traditional skills taught by most MBA programs are still necessary, but are no longer sufficient. In addition to a solid foundation in key business functional areas, we offer leading-edge course work such as: country and political risk analysis, social-innovation investment, creativity and innovation in emerging nations, climate risks and corporate value, and localization management.

MASteR’S deGReeS In: International policy StudiesInternational environmental policy (Iep)nonproliferation and terrorism Studiespublic Administration (MpA)peace Corps Master’s International MpApeace Corps Master’s International Iep

“Global problems can’t be addressed by business or government or NGOs alone,” says Dean Yuwei Shi of the Monterey Institute’s Graduate School of International Policy and Management.

“Collaboration is essential to finding solutions. Our unique cross-sectoral approach encourages students to see issues in multiple dimensions and work collaboratively across the board.” Real-world problems aren’t simply policy problems or business problems or language problems or environmental problems; they grow out of a unique combination of circumstances. Whether their focus is on environmental policy or terrorism studies, public administration or trade policy, nonproliferation or development, our students learn to develop collaborative, practical solutions that work. Monterey Institute international policy graduates go on to successful careers as

deGRee optIonS: two-Year MBA one-Year Advanced entry MBApeace Corps Master’s International MBA

International Business

International Policy

policy makers, activists, leaders, and innovators in governments, international organizations, research centers, and nonprofits, working to address the most critical issues facing the world today.

“Despite the economic recession and skyrocketing unemployment when I graduated, I was able to secure my dream job at a company whose work I believe in passionately. How? My MBA from the Monterey Institute enabled me to stand out above other applicants. The globally focused course work, the concentration on foreign language, the real-life consulting experience obtained from the International Business Plan, and the close interactions with classmates from all over the globe resulted in a résumé that stood out from the crowd. The atmosphere at the Institute instills a level of comfort with international business that is hard to come by in a classroom setting and prepares students to move into rewarding and fascinating careers.”

student Profile: Liz BarrettMBA in international Management

“I’m going to Zambia with Mercy Corps where I will monitor and evaluate the HIV/AIDS program for one of the world’s most devastated regions. Some 17 percent of the population is infected with HIV; the incidence is among the worst in the world. It’s difficult to imagine what it’s going to be like, but I am not at all scared to be around it. I have been preparing my whole life to do this kind of work. I realize, considering the opportunities I’ve had in my life, the obligation I have to give to other communities. My career is finally starting. It’s time to be a big player and make something happen in the world.”

student Profile: Andy schaeferMaster’s degree in Public Administration

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MASteR’S deGReeS In: translationtranslation and Interpretationtranslation and localization ManagementConference Interpretation

“language pairs” include English and one other language: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, or Spanish.

motivated and proGressive educators thrive in the collaborative learning environment cultivated at the Monterey Institute. We have earned global prominence for our excellence in language education and for commencing highly skilled professionals in ESL/EFL and foreign-language education, who quickly become the leaders in the field. Our master’s degree programs in teaching language combine a solid theoretical foundation with professional skills for delivering state-of-the-art language training and for researching new ways to enhance and improve language education. Students become highly skilled, not only in teaching languages in universities and colleges, government programs, and K-12 public and private schools, but also in developing language curricula and assessment tools, applied linguistic research, language-learning technology, language-program evaluation, and teacher training.

World leader in this field for both European and Asian languages, the Monterey Institute offers a comprehensive curriculum geared to professional careers. Translators transfer written material from one language to another. Interpreters enable participants in multilingual meetings to communicate seamlessly. Both work in-house for international organizations, government agencies, nonprofits, private companies, and multinational corporations and are in high demand as freelance contract professionals. Our career-oriented curriculum addresses the full range of challenges that confront translators and

interpreters. Students with sophisticated language levels build extensive subject knowledge, computer technologies, and cross-cultural communication skills.

MASteR’S deGReeS In:teaching english to Speakers of other languages (teSol)teaching a Foreign language (tFl)peace Corps Master’s International teSol Advanced entry (12-month) teSol or tFl

Language Teaching

Translation and Interpretation

interpreting at the highest levels

At a recent UN Environment Program conference on biodiversity in Brazil, five interpreters in the Chinese booth were alumni and faculty of the Monterey Institute.

“Even though I had previously studied Italian, Spanish, and French, I realized I really wanted to further my knowledge in terms of language. At the Monterey Institute, not only have I been able to study the theoretical and practical aspects of language teaching, but I have also been able to implement this knowledge in my position with the intensive ESL program on campus. In the future, I hope to return to New Orleans with my newly acquired knowledge and truly help rebuild my community.”

student Profile: LaTesha Charbonnet Master’s degree in TesOL and Language Program Administration Certificate

“I am an interpretation fanatic, and I fall in love with this profession every time I do it. Once you’re in an interpreting situation, even if you were not given enough time to prepare for the topic, even though you feel your heart pounding, you get ‘into the zone,’ and everything works out fine. Interpreting is stimulating, exciting, and interesting. After each interpretation, it feels great to say, ‘Yes! I did it!’ My training helped me build this kind of confidence. I love working as a medical interpreter at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, a placement I achieved through career services.”

student Profile: Adriana Zuniga-hernandez Master’s degree in Conference interpretation

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For more information: Monterey Institute of International Studies 460 Pierce Street Monterey, CA 93940 831.647.4123 or 800.824.7235 toll-free in the United States [email protected] www.miis.edu

Program Dates and FeesAcademic Year in Monterey, California PrOgrAM DATes: August 22-May 19 (2011-2012 dates) TuiTiOn: $32,800 (2011-2012 fees) hOusing/FOOD: $12,240 (2011-2012 fees)

LocationLocated on the Monterey Peninsula along California’s scenic Central

Coast, the Monterey Institute is just blocks from the legendary

Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row. Scenic trails, sandy beaches,

and a lively downtown featuring fine dining, entertainment, and

the arts are all part of life in Monterey, California’s first capital city.

Scholarships and Financial AidApplicants may be eligible for competitive, merit-based scholarships,

need-based grants, loans, and part-time jobs to help defray expenses

during enrollment. Many students also receive tuition assistance from

their employers.

nondegree Certification Programs

• Certificate in Development Project Management

• Certificate in Conservation Leadership

• Certificate in Global Trade and Development

• Certificate in Teaching Foreign Languages

• Certificate in Language Program Administration

• Certificate in Computer-Assisted Language Learning

• Certificate in Nonproliferation

• Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

• Certificate in Terrorism Studies

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Pursue your MA or MLitt in an intensive six-week summer program offered at four remarkable sites, each with a world-class faculty and a tradition of excellence. It’s a unique, exhilarating, and transformative experience, tailored especially for secondary-school teachers. Since 1920, the Bread Loaf School of English has offered a rich array of graduate courses in literature, teaching of writing, creative

writing, and theater arts. You can earn a degree in four to five summers, at one or more of the campuses. You can also become

part of the innovative Bread Loaf Teacher Network, which keeps Bread Loaf students in touch and in action year-round.

Continuing Graduate Education Students may enroll in a nondegree capacity and receive

a Certificate in Continuing Graduate Education upon

successful completion of a summer’s study.

Undergraduates Exceptionally able undergraduates with strong backgrounds

in literary studies may enroll in courses during the

summer between their junior and senior years.

Bread Loaf Campus LocationsRipton, VermontThe central campus of the Bread Loaf School of English is

located outside Middlebury, in Vermont’s Green Mountains.

The curriculum includes courses in all groups. Home to the

Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble, the Vermont program also provides

great opportunities for participation in theatrical events.

Located at the edge of the Green Mountain National Forest,

the large, scenic campus is within close range of innumerable hiking

trails, including the Long Trail, as well as stunning lakes and rivers.

Program DetailsThe Master of Arts (MA)To earn an MA, you must successfully complete the equivalent

of 10 courses over four to five summers. No thesis is required.

The curriculum is divided into six groups: (I) writing and the

teaching of writing; (II) British literature through the 17th

century; (III) British literature since the 17th century; (IV)

American literature; (V) world literature; and (VI) theater arts.

The Master of Letters (MLitt) Designed for highly qualified candidates already holding an MA in

English, the MLitt advances beyond the MA in a specialized way.

You can design your own concentration, focusing on a traditional

literary period such as the Renaissance or by constructing a

transhistorical or interdisciplinary program. No thesis is required,

but to earn your degree you must pass a comprehensive written

and oral examination, or the equivalent, in your field of study.


Oxford, EnglandThe Bread Loaf Oxford program is housed at Lincoln College,

University of Oxford. Located in the center of Oxford, Lincoln

is one of the smallest and most beautiful of the university’s

colleges. Each student at Bread Loaf Oxford takes one two-

unit seminar; most seminars enroll only six students. Oxford

tutors place heavy emphasis on independent study, providing

challenges and support for individual students. Oxford courses

often include excursions to relevant locales, and the School

offers theater trips to London and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Santa Fe, New MexicoLocated at St. John’s College beneath the Sangre de Cristo

Mountains, Bread Loaf in New Mexico offers a curriculum

emphasizing the literature of the Southwest and often featuring

a unique course centered on productions at the Santa Fe

Opera. In addition to the charming city of Santa Fe, nearby

areas of interest include Albuquerque, Taos, Acoma Pueblo,

and a number of significant natural and archeological sites.

Asheville, North CarolinaThe University of North Carolina, at the foot of the Blue

Ridge Mountains, is home to Bread Loaf ’s newest campus. The

curriculum offered at this location emphasizes Southern and

African-American literature. Known for its lively arts and music

community, the Asheville area offers numerous opportunities

for hiking, mountain climbing, and white-water rafting.

sample Course Offerings in 2011*

• The 20th-Century Global Novel

• Ovid and the Ovidian Tradition

• Writing San Francisco

• Exploring the Fictional Worlds of Italo Calvino

• Hip-Hop and Youth Culture as Social-Justice Texts

• Poetry Workshop

• Reading the Anglo-Saxons Then and Now

• Shakespeare: On the Page and on the Stage

• Modern Irish Literature: Under English Eyes

• Literacy as a Civil Right

• Modernist Comedy

• William Faulkner

• The Medieval English Romance

• The African-American Aesthetic in Literature

• Shakespeare’s Comedies

• Writing for Children

• Tolstoy and/or Dostoevsky

• Playwriting

* Complete summer 2012 course descriptions for each campus will be posted in December at go.middlebury.edu/blse/campuses.

Financial Aid

Bread Loaf students may apply for financial aid based on

demonstrated need and scholastic achievement. Some

special fellowships may also be available to students in the

Bread Loaf Teacher Network. For more information, please

visit go.middlebury.edu/blse/students/finaid.

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The Middlebury summer Language Schools offer students of all levels world-class language instruction in 10 languages.

• The Language Schools currently enroll about 1,500 students. The largest school, Spanish, has about 300 students on campus, while the smallest, Hebrew, has about 50.

• The Language Schools faculty includes native and nonnative linguists and language professionals from all over the world. The student/faculty ratio is 5:1.

• Most students acquire a year of college-level language learning in one summer at Middlebury.

• All 10 Language Schools offer course work from beginning through advanced levels of study.

• Students are involved in a wide range of cocurricular activities that include soccer, drama, dancing, musical groups, art, literature, current events, and religious clubs. All interaction takes place in the target language.

• All Language Schools students are eligible to apply for financial aid based on need. In the summer of 2011, 46 percent of our students received grants averaging $5,086.

For more information: go.middlebury.edu/ls

The C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad offer linguistic and cultural immersion programs to qualified undergraduate students who seek to truly live the language.

• Middlebury offers programs in 15 countries at 37 sites organized in 9 Schools Abroad.

• At most sites, students have the option of enrolling directly in universities alongside local students. At some sites, students also have the option of taking a combination of classes at local institutions and courses at centers operated by Middlebury College.

• Approximately one-half of the participants are students from institutions other than Middlebury College, who then generally transfer courses taken abroad to their home institution.

• Each School Abroad has on-site staff who assist with course selection, housing, and internships.

• The Schools Abroad adhere to the same Language Pledge as the Middlebury Language Schools.

For more information: go.middlebury.edu/sa

The Language Schools The Schools AbroadArabic Chinese French german hebrew italian Japanese Portuguese russian spanish

China France germany italy Japan Latin America Middle east russia spain

Admission requirements All candidates for a Master of Arts from Middlebury College must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. Language Schools candidates must also have completed course work equivalent to a major in the target language and be able to demonstrate this level of linguistic proficiency. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for either the Language Schools or the Bread Loaf School of English. Candidates to the MA in Mediterranean Studies must have graduate-level proficiency in two of the following languages: French, Italian, and Spanish.

Financial AidIn the summer of 2011, 46 percent of our students received grants. The average grant was $5,086. During the 2011-12 academic year, 37 percent of Middlebury graduate students studying abroad received grant aid. The average grant was $15,390. All students are eligible to apply for financial aid, and all aid is awarded on the basis of demonstrated need. Language Schools graduate students receive 100 percent of demonstrated need. Bread Loaf School of English graduate students receive up to 100 percent of demonstrated need; some Bread Loaf graduate students are also eligible for special non-need-based fellowships. Financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The application for financial aid for the Language Schools and the Bread Loaf School of English will be available no later than November 1, 2011.

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ronald D. Liebowitz President of Middlebury College PhD, Columbia University

Michael e. geisler Vice President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate Programs PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Jeffrey W. Cason Dean of International Programs PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison

emily Bartels Director of the Bread Loaf School of English PhD, Harvard University

sunder ramaswamy President of Monterey Institute of International Studies PhD, Purdue University

Administration The Language Schools The Schools Abroad

The school in France David Paoli Associate Professor and Director PhD, Stanford University

The school in germany Heike Fahrenberg Associate Professor and Director PhD, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität

The school in italy Rosa Cuda Associate Professor and Director PhD, University of Toronto

The school in russia Nana Tsikhelashvili Associate Professor and Director Kandidat, Russian State University for the Humanities

The school in spain Kim Griffin Associate Professor and Director PhD, The Ohio State University

The Arabic school Mahmoud Abdalla, Director Assistant Professor, Monterey Institute of International Studies PhD, University of Edinburgh

The Chinese school Jianhua Bai, Director Professor of Chinese, Kenyon College PhD, University of Pittsburgh

The French school Aline Germain-Rutherford, Director Associate Vice President for Language Schools PhD, La Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris III

The german school Doris Kirchner, Director Professor Emerita of German, University of Rhode Island PhD, University of Pennsylvania

The italian school Antonio Vitti, Director Professor of Italian Cinema, Indiana University PhD, University of Michigan

The Kathryn Wasserman Davis school of russian Jason Merrill, Director Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages, Michigan State University PhD, University of Kansas

The spanish school Jacobo Sefamí, Director Professor, University of California, Irvine PhD, University of Texas at Austin

Career ServicesFor every graduate student who wonders about applying classroom experiences to real-life situations, Middlebury College’s Career Services Office (CSO) offers a world of opportunities. CSO provides students the chance to explore and solidify career interests, improve self-marketing techniques, and maximize networking opportunities—all in the effort to achieve a personal career plan or goal. The Career Services Office welcomes all Language School and Bread Loaf School of English students. Career counselors are available to discuss your individual skills and strengths, assess your value in the job market, and offer advice on how to network professionally and create an effective job campaign. CSO also supports students during the summer and beyond with continued access to CSO’s Web-based resources. Middlebury maintains a comprehensive database of graduate and undergraduate alumni willing to help students in the networking process.


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Commitment to safety Middlebury College has endorsed the “Guidelines for Responsible Study Abroad: Health and Safety,” established by the Inter-Organization Task Force on Safety and Responsibility in Study Abroad.

statement of nondiscrimination Middlebury complies with all applicable state and federal laws which prohibit discrimination in employment, or in admission or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities, on the basis of race, creed, color, place of birth, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, service in the armed forces of the United States, positive HIV-related blood test results, genetic information, or against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability and/or any other status or characteristic as defined and to the extent protected by applicable law. The full text of the College’s Nondiscrimination Statement is available at http://www.middlebury.edu/about/handbook/general/nondiscrimination. Printed copies are available at the Office of the Vice President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad and Graduate programs.

Middlebury College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and applicable state laws, which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities, on the basis of disability. Middlebury College is committed to making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities as required by law. Students with disabilities are supported by Middlebury College’s Americans with Disabilities Act Office, which encourages inquiries from prospective applicants. Further information about the ADA Office and Middlebury’s ADA policy is available at: http://www.middlebury.edu/studentlife/doc/ada/about

Because of varying circumstances and legal requirements, such provisions may not apply to programs offered by the College outside the United States. This is consistent with the College’s intent to comply with the requirements of applicable law. Individuals with questions about the policies governing such programs should direct inquiries to the Dean of International Programs, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753.

Disclaimer Middlebury College endeavors to present an accurate overview of the programs, facilities, and fees of the Language Schools and Schools Abroad in this publication. However, Middlebury College reserves the right to alter any program, facilities, or fees described in this publication without notice or obligation.

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