French, M.A.

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Degree Information

Priority Admission Application Deadlines: http://www.grad.usf.edu/majors

Minimum Total Hours: 33
Level: Masters
CIP Code: 16.0901
Dept. Code: WLE
Major/College Codes: FRE AS
Approved: 1967

Also offered as a Concurrent Degree

Contact Information

College: Arts and Sciences
Department: World Languages

Contact Information: http://www.grad.usf.edu/majors

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)

FRW 5829 An Introduction to Modern French Literary Criticism Credit Hours: 3
FRW 6405 Old French Credit Hours: 3

Required Coursework (24 Credit Hours Minimums)

Students select from FRW courses that are 5000-level and up, such as those listed below.
Students may take up to 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 5415 Literature of the Middle Ages Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5425 Literature of the Renaissance Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5445 18th Century Literature Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5535 Romanticism and Early Realism Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5556 Naturalism and Realism Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5745 French Literature of Quebec Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5755 African and Caribbean Literature Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5829 An Introduction to Modern French Literary Criticism Credit Hours: 3
FRW 5934 Selected Topics Credit Hours: 1-3 (varies)
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 French courses listed above, as approved by the Graduate Director.

Thesis (6 Credit Hours Minimum)

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

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

Additional requirements

Proficiency in a second foreign language

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 Degrees

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