MA French at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The MA in French is a two-year programme preparing students for varied careers and for PhD study in French literature and culture. Offered on the Knoxville campus with thesis, project and coursework-only options, plus two five-year combined BA/MA pathways. Tuition waivers and GTA stipends are offered competitively, and assistants receive teaching training in year one and teach lower-division French in year two.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: World Languages and Cultures | Duration: Two-year programme; minimum 30 graduate credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Thesis option: 24 credit hours of coursework plus a 6-hour thesis (70-100 pages) defended orally; coursework-only: at least 30 graduate hours; WLC 512 Teaching a Foreign Language is required for new GTAs. The thesis or project demonstrates mastery of a subfield of French studies.

Career pathways

Prepares students for a variety of career options and for a PhD in French literature and culture.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Online application to the Office of Graduate Admissions; a major or equivalent (usually 30 hours) in French or a related field; the Graduate Council minimum GPA is 2.70, but a 3.50 GPA in all major coursework (French or a related field) is expected for admission to the MA. Admissions Committee considers grades, recommendations, a statement of goals (in English and the target language) and two writing samples (ideally one in English and one in French). Students must maintain a graduate GPA of at least 3.00. Five-year BA/MA pathways require an overall GPA of 3.00 and 3.50 in undergraduate French courses.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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