French - Master of Arts

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B
Both of the following courses (6 credits):
The following course:
Foundations of Contemporary Language Teaching
One of the following courses:
Pro-seminar in Critical and Cultural Theory
Literary Criticism and Theory
Introduction to Critical Theory
Topics in Critical Theory
Two courses in each of the following fields (18 credits):
Medieval and Early Modern French Studies
Evolution of the French Language
Studies in Medieval French Literature
Studies in 16th-Century French Literature
French Literature of the 17th Century
Special Topics in French
Post-Revolutionary and Modern French Studies
Studies in 18th Century French Literature
Studies in 19th Century Literature
Special Topics in French
Contemporary French and Francophone Studies
Topics in French Linguistics
Studies in 20th Century Literature
Special Topics in French
Complete 6 credits of electives at the 400-level or above in consultation with the student’s advisor. The student’s advisor must approve all course enrollments. Students may complete a cognate field outside of the department which would include at least two graduate courses for which the student has had suitable preparation. Courses in a language other than French, if taken at the 400-level or above, may constitute a cognate area.
Additional Requirements for Plan A
Complete 4 credits of FRN 899 Master’s Thesis Research.
Pass a final oral examination that covers the student’s program of study, thesis, and reading list.
Additional Requirements for Plan B
Complete one of the following options:
Complete 3 credits of FRN 897 Master’s Examination and pass a final written and oral examination that cover the student’s program of study and reading list.
Complete 3 credits of FRN 898 Master’s Research Project and pass a final oral examination that covers the student’s program of study, master’s research project, and reading list.