Master of Arts (MA)

Master of Arts (MA) with Thesis

For general admission rules, see the Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations.

1. Courses leading to the MA degree in French are offered in the areas of French and francophone literatures and cultures, French and general linguistics, and second language studies. Candidates must satisfy the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and must show evidence of proficiency in spoken and written French. A minimum B+ average (3.30) from a university of recognized standing is required.
2. Students may be accepted on a full-time or a part-time basis. A full-time student must spend a minimum of one year in full-time graduate study. Part-time students may carry a maximum of 15 credit hours (corresponding to 5 one-term courses) during one year.
3. The equivalent of at least 27 credit hours is required. This will consist of a thesis (usually equivalent to 12 credit hours) plus 15 credit hours at the 5000-level, including three credit hours in Research Methods.
4. When necessary in order to improve the student's proficiency in French, up to 6 credit hours, undergraduate or graduate, may be required.
5. The thesis, written in French, is to be submitted and approved within the time limits set out in the Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations of this calendar.

Master of Arts (MA) without Thesis

For general admission rules, see the Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations.

1. Courses leading to the MA degree in French are offered in the areas of French and francophone literatures and cultures, French and general linguistics, and second language studies. Candidates must satisfy the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and must show evidence of proficiency in spoken and written French. A minimum B+ average (3.30) from a university of recognized standing is required.
2. Students may be accepted on a full-time or a part-time basis. A full-time student must spend a minimum of one year in full-time graduate study. Part-time students may carry a maximum of 15 credit hours (corresponding to 5 one-term courses) during one year.
3. The equivalent of at least 27 credit hours is required (i.e. 9 one-term courses), distributed as follows:

   i) Required Course: FREN 5996: Independent Studies, serving as an integrative capstone course

   ii) Required Elective Courses. 3 credit hours in Literature, 3 credit hours in Linguistics, 3 credit hours in culture or "bridging" courses (e.g. Contemporary Culture, Linguistics and Literature).

   iii) General Elective Courses. 5 courses (from regular calendar offerings).

4. When necessary in order to improve the student's proficiency in French, up to 6 credit hours, undergraduate or graduate, may be required.