Earn your MA in French and Francophone World Studies
The Master of Arts program in French and Francophone world studies requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit. Students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.00.
Degree requirements
| Course type/title | Hours |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Graduate Study in French course | 2 |
| Comparative Stylistics course | 3 |
| At least four graduate-level literature or culture courses numbered 5000 or above | 25 |
| Thesis or non-thesis option | - |
| Total hours | 30 |
Master’s examination
The MA examination is scheduled for the middle of the spring semester. It includes a written and an oral part, and is conducted by an examining committee composed of three faculty members of the department. Students are responsible for reading all of the works on the required reading list in preparation for the exams. They will be asked to discuss these works in depth and to situate them in relation to their respective literary, social, and historical contexts. The examination also focuses on the student’s ability to draw conclusions using the tools of literary history and criticism The entire examination is written and conducted in French. MA candidates will also choose a “special topic” which must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies together with a faculty member who has agreed to serve as advisor for the “special topic” area. The “special topic” list will include eight to ten texts minimum.
The written portion of the examination includes three parts:
- A translation from English into French
- 16th/17th/18th
- 19th/20th/21st /Francophone
The oral examination takes place after the written portions, usually after an interval of seven days. Students answer questions on areas not chosen during the written exam and on the MA reading list. Students also answer questions on the “special topic” list.
Thesis and non-thesis option
Thesis students may apply up to 6 semester hours of thesis credit toward the 30 semester hours required for the degree. They must take a written and oral examination on their areas of study and must defend their thesis at the time of the comprehensive examination. The thesis prospectus must be accepted one year before a student defends the thesis.
Non-thesis students must pass a written and oral examination. With permission of the director of graduate studies and the department chair, non-thesis students may earn up to 6 semester hours of the required 30 semester hours outside the department or transfer up to 6 semester hours of coursework completed at another institution.
French education emphasis
The Master of Arts program with French education emphasis requires a minimum of 38 semester hours of graduate credit in French. The program is intended primarily for prospective secondary school and community college teachers. Candidates must pass a final written and oral examination.
All French education emphasis students must complete the following coursework.
| Course type/Title | Hours |
|---|---|
| Introductory course | 2 |
| Comparative Stylistics course | 3 |
| Courses in French literature numbered 5000 or above | 33 |
| Written and oral examination | - |
| Total hours | 38 |
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