Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (French and Francophone Studies) (MA) at University of Southern California

The French and Francophone Studies track (Track III) prepares students for teaching and research careers in French and Francophone literature and cultural studies, building broad knowledge of major French and Francophone texts and traditions from the Middle Ages to the present. The department offers the MA and PhD in three tracks.

Department: Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture  |  Duration: At least eight courses (29-32 units)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete at least eight courses (29-32 units): CSLC 501, 502 and 503; core courses FREN 500, 501 and 503; and two further courses in French or, with permission, a related field. No more than two may be at the 400 level and at most one in directed research. A first-year review and a written field examination with oral defense, demonstrating advanced proficiency in English and French, are required.

Career pathways

Most students pursue the doctorate in preparation for college or university teaching and research in French and Francophone literary and cultural studies.

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