Romance Languages M.A. in French Linguistics

Degree:  Master of Arts

School/College: Arts and Sciences

Department:  Romance Languages

Program of Study or Area of Emphasis:  French (Linguistics, Thesis Option)*

Total Hours Required for this Degree:  30

See the Graduate Handbook for additional information on this program.

 

REQUIRED COURSES (15 HOURS)

Choose five cross-listed FREN(LING) courses from the list below, or other French language or linguistics courses approved by the Advisory Committee

 

Course Number Title Credits
FREN 6630 The French Sound System in a Social Context 3 hours
FREN 6800 French Syntax and Meaning 3 hours
FREN 6910 History of the French Language at the Social and Literary Context 3 hours
FREN or ROML 7700 Teaching College French or Romance Languages 3 hours
FREN 8800 Seminar in French Linguistics 3 hours

 

ELECTIVE COURSES (12 HOURS)

Electives are other Graduate FREN and ROML courses. Up to two graduate courses with another prefix, such as LING or LLED may be included if approved by the major professor in consultation with the members of the student's advisory committee.

 

THESIS WRITING

 

Course Number Title Credits
FREN 7300 Masters Thesis* 1-9 hours

*Repeatable for maximum of 18 hours credit.  A minimum of 3 hours is required by the Graduate School.  3 hours

 

NON-THESIS OPTION

Total hours required for this degree:  33.  See the requirements above, except that non-thesis students do not take FREN 7300, but an additional 6 hours of elective courses for a total of 18 hours of elective courses.