Graduate
MA in French Course Work
This two-year degree program ensures that the students acquire a broad knowledge of French and francophone literatures and cultures.
Courses
A minimum of eight one-term courses in French literature and culture is required, of which at
least six must be 2000-level courses.
French 2710 (Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory) is required for all students.
French 2970 (Teaching of French) is required for students holding a Teaching Assistantship or a Teaching Fellowship, but does not count among the eight courses.
Course Load
All full-time students (and TAs and TFs must be full-time students) are required to register for at least three courses (9 credits) per term for a letter grade. At least six of these credits must count toward course requirements for the degree. The remaining three credits can be taken in FRIT, or in another department at the 1000 or 2000-level. TAs and TFs may register for a maximum of five courses (15 credits).
If students register as auditors for a course (above and beyond the nine credits required), they are expected to do the reading for the course and take an active part in class discussions.
ABDs who hold a Teaching Fellowship are required to audit at least one course per term in the department, or they can choose to participate more actively in only one course per year.
In the latter case, they have to agree with the instructor on the modalities and the extent oftheir
involvement in the course. Students holding pre-dissertation fellowships are not
required to audit courses.
Directed Studies
Directed studies will be granted in exceptional cases at the discretion of the faculty.