Course code: 0017
The minimum requirement for entry to part I (forty-eight points; one year full-time or normally two years part-time) of the MA program is a pass degree with credit level grades or better in at least the third part of a major sequence in French. The minimum level for direct entry to part II (forty-eight points; one-year full-time or normally two-years part-time) of the MA program is an honours degree with a grade of H2B or better in French (MA by coursework only) or an honours degree with a grade of H2A or better in French (MA by coursework and thesis). In all cases qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the faculty board may be accepted for entry to the various levels of the MA program.
Objectives
Students successfully completing part I of the course should have acquired greater skills in written and oral French, learnt how to undertake individual research in an area of French studies and achieved greater understanding of two aspects of French literature, linguistics or cultural studies.
Students successfully completing part II of the course should have extended their knowledge of French literature and culture by taking subjects in four areas or have gained greater understanding of two aspects of French studies as a preparation for writing a thesis on a related topic.
MA part I
The program will normally be as follows:
(i) FRM4000.16 French language IV
(ii) FRM4100.16 French dissertation
(iii) two of the following:
Either four of the twelve-point semester subjects from the following list (not all of which will be available every year), or two of the listed subjects in their eight-point form plus a thesis (25,000-35,000 words).
All students will attend an introductory workshop on reference bibliography as part of their preparation for chosen subjects and/or for the thesis.
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