MA French at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

The French program, which offers MA and PhD degrees, covers all areas of French literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the present. Traditional areas of study and scholarship are inflected by the faculty's interests, expertise, and research in areas that are shaping the discipline of French studies. The program, which fosters interdisciplinary research, has particular strengths in literary and cultural studies, critical theory, feminist studies, medieval studies, cinema studies, and francophone studies.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Duration: 2 years / Plan A 24 credits; Plan B 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Pro-seminar, Seminars, Pedagogy Seminar, Practicum, Outside Courses, Plan A. Courses offered on both the A-F and S/N grade basis must be taken A-F.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential, a complete set of official transcripts, a sample of their academic writing, evidence of spoken French proficiency (audio sample or phone interview), and a written statement of research interests and goals. A BA in French (or equivalent), with a literary emphasis, is required for the MA programs. Applicants have generally completed at least 18 credits in French literature and culture. Prospective students whose undergraduate degree is in another field, but who have taken substantial coursework in French and are strongly motivated to pursue literary studies, are invited to contact the director of graduate studies in French. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 2 years / Plan A 24 credits; Plan B 30 credits

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