French, M.A.

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College of Arts and Sciences
Department: World Languages

Major Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information

Also offered as a Concurrent Degrees

The Graduate Program in French at the University of South Florida offers solid academic and practical training in the language, literature and culture of France and the French-speaking world. The graduate with a Master’s degree in French from USF will be prepared for advanced academic study in a variety of disciplines as well as entry in to fields such as education, international affairs and business.

Admission Information

Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.

2-3 letters of recommendation,
A writing sample in French, and
An oral interview in French (can be done by phone).
GRE is not required.

Curriculum Requirements

Total Minimum Hours: 33 hours

Core – 6 credit hours
Coursework – 21 credit hours minimum
Non-Thesis – 9 hours
Thesis – 6 hours minimum

Core Requirements (6 Credit Hours)

FRE 5425 Advanced Written Expression Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5829 An Introduction to Modern French Literary Criticism Credit Hours: 3

Required Coursework (21 Credit Hours Minimums)

Students select from FRE and FRW courses that are 5000-level and up, such as those listed below. Non-thesis students may take between 6 and 9 credits of courses from a different section/department upon approval of the Graduate Director.

FRW 5222 Classical Prose and Poetry Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5226 20th Century Poetry and Theatre Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5286 The 20th Century Novel Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5314 Classical Drama Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5425 Literature of the Renaissance Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5755 African and Caribbean Literature Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5934 Selected Topics Credit Hours: 1-3 (varies)
FRW 6405 Old French Credit Hours: 3
Or other courses approved by Graduate Director

Comprehensive Exam

Satisfactory performance on the written comprehensive examination is required.

Non-Thesis (9 Credit Hours Minimum)

Students in the non-thesis option take an additional 9 credit hours of graduate coursework from the courses listed above, as approved by the Graduate Director.

Thesis (6 Credit Hours Minimum)

Students in the thesis option complete an additional 6 hours of graduate coursework in French.

FRE 6971 Thesis: Master’s Credit Hours: 2-19 (6 credits for this program)

Other Information

Special Programs Overseas

The Department of World Languages, in cooperation with the USF World, offers several study programs overseas. These include study in several locations in France and Canada. For complete details, contact the graduate advisors or USF World.

Concurrent Degree

Also available as a Concurrent Degree