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Graduate Program: French (MA)

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French (MA)  
Program Description

Our Masters programs in French and Francophone Studies require 30 units of coursework; except the Secondary Teaching Certificate option, which requires 48 units including the teaching internship. Students normally proceed through the program in four semesters, completing 5 courses or 15 units during each year in residence. Students meet regularly with the Director of Graduate Studies to craft a curriculum that suits their individual needs and interests. In addition, each student is assigned a faculty mentor. For all options, a minimum of seven classes (this does not include French 593 nor thesis units) must be taken with professors in the French department. Students taking French courses taught in English will do reading and written work in French whenever possible. All options are designed to prepare students for a variety of professional options such as a career in teaching French as a foreign language or pursuing doctoral studies in French and Francophone programs or related fields. Links below offer detailed descriptions of our program's areas of emphasis.

FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE STUDIES

Gain a comprehensive overview of French and/or Francophone Studies with courses in literature, culture, film, linguistics, pedagogy and critical theory with discussion of social and historical contexts in France and the French-speaking world and prepare for programs at the Ph.D. level in French, Francophone Studies, related fields or to enter the job market with valuable skills.

FRENCH LINGUISTICS AND SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING & TEACHING

Gain a comprehensive overview of French theoretical and applied linguistics as well as second language acquisition and teaching. Prepare to pursue doctoral work in French linguistics or second language acquisition and teaching such as in the SLAT PhD program at the University of Arizona.

SECONDARY TEACHING CERTIFICATION

Prepare for a teaching career in secondary education and become certified to teach in public K-12 schools in the state of Arizona. 

ACCELERATED MASTERS PROGRAM

Allows highly qualified UA undergraduates to start coursework toward a Masters during their last year of undergraduate studies, completing their Masters in the fifth year.

The Professional MA in French is a course of study that allows students to complete an emphasis in one of the following areas:

  1. Business Management
  2. Management Information Systems
  3. Marketing
  4. Journalism
  5. Collaborative Governance 

The deadline for Fall admission is February 15 and March 15 for the Professional Masters.

 

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

French & Italian

Our Masters programs in French and Francophone Studies require 30 units of coursework; except the Secondary Teaching Certificate option, which requires 48 units including the teaching internship. Students normally proceed through the program in four semesters, completing 5 courses or 15 units during each year in residence. Students meet regularly with the Director of Graduate Studies to craft a curriculum that suits their individual needs and interests. In addition, each student is assigned a faculty mentor. For all options, a minimum of seven classes (this does not include French 593 nor thesis units) must be taken with professors in the French department. Students taking French courses taught in English will do reading and written work in French whenever possible. All options are designed to prepare students for a variety of professional options such as a career in teaching French as a foreign language or pursuing doctoral studies in French and Francophone programs or related fields. Links below offer detailed descriptions of our program's areas of emphasis.

FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE STUDIES

Gain a comprehensive overview of French and/or Francophone Studies with courses in literature, culture, film, linguistics, pedagogy and critical theory with discussion of social and historical contexts in France and the French-speaking world and prepare for programs at the Ph.D. level in French, Francophone Studies, related fields or to enter the job market with valuable skills.

FRENCH LINGUISTICS AND SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING & TEACHING

Gain a comprehensive overview of French theoretical and applied linguistics as well as second language acquisition and teaching. Prepare to pursue doctoral work in French linguistics or second language acquisition and teaching such as in the SLAT PhD program at the University of Arizona.

SECONDARY TEACHING CERTIFICATION

Prepare for a teaching career in secondary education and become certified to teach in public K-12 schools in the state of Arizona. 

ACCELERATED MASTERS PROGRAM

Allows highly qualified UA undergraduates to start coursework toward a Masters during their last year of undergraduate studies, completing their Masters in the fifth year.

The Professional MA in French is a course of study that allows students to complete an emphasis in one of the following areas:

  1. Business Management
  2. Management Information Systems
  3. Marketing
  4. Journalism
  5. Collaborative Governance 
 
College

College of Humanities

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Frank Whitehead
520-626-8123
Graduate Program Coordinator
Frank Whitehead
520-626-8123
Director of Graduate Studies
Phyllis Taoua
520-626-0791
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Kristi R Davenport
520-626-1930
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements
  • GPA 3.0 overall
  • English proficiency exam for international students. See list of acceptable exams and scores here. 
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation/reference.
  • A statement of purpose in French.
  • Graduate College Admission Application and Department questions
  • Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. International Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied with certified translations.

 

 
Standardized Tests

English proficiency exam for international students. See list of acceptable exams and scores here. 

 
Funding Opportunities

Teaching Assistantships
Graduate College Fellowships
Tuition and Registration Scholarships

Departmental Scholarships

Travel Awards

 
Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

  • Fall: February 15*

International Applicants:

  • Fall: February 15*

*We encourage candidates for admission to apply by February 15 to be competitive for financial aid and teaching positions; however, we will continue to review application materials until all openings have been filled.

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

ETS Major Field Code(s) for this program: 2603, 2605

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

30 

Core Coursework Requirements

Minumum credits: 30. Our Masters programs in French and Francophone Studies require 30 units of coursework; except the Secondary Teaching Certificate option, which requires 48 units including the teaching internship. Students normally proceed through the program in four semesters, completing 5 courses or 15 units during each year in residence.

FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE STUDIES

Courses are taught in French unless cross-listed or otherwise indicated.

  • Core Courses in Culture and Literature (21 units)

    • FREN 540  Topics in French Literature
    • FREN 542  French Narratives and Film
    • FREN 543  Contemporary Francophone Literature and Cinema
    • FREN 544  Topics in French Culture
    • FREN 545  Francophone Cultures and Traditions
    • FREN 547  Topics in Francophone Studies
    • FREN 552  French Cultural & Literary History: Contemporary France (20th-21st)
    • FREN 553  Literature in Context: Focus on a Historical period 
    • FREN 554  Critical Theory and French-Speaking World
    • FREN 555  French and Francophone Cinema
    • FREN 556  Topics in the Maghreb and the Near East—Peoples and Cultures
    • FREN 557  Topics in Sub-Saharan Africa—Peoples and Cultures
    • FREN 558  Topics in the Francophone Caribbean—Peoples and Cultures

French Linguistics and Second Language Learning & Teaching

  • Core Courses (12 units)

    • Courses in French:
      FREN 561  French Linguistics
      FREN 567  Topics in French Linguistics
    • Courses in English:
      FREN 578  Literacy in L2/FL Classroom: Theory, Research, and Practice
      FREN 579  Issues/Methods in Post-Second Foreign Language Teaching/Learning
      FREN 581  Technology and Foreign Language Learning
      FREN 587  Testing and Evaluation in Foreign/Second Language
  • French Studies courses (9 units)

    • FREN 540  Topics in French Literature 
    • FREN 542  French Narratives and Film
    • FREN 543  Contemporary Francophone Literature and Cinema
    • FREN 544  Topics in French Culture
    • FREN 545  Francophone Cultures and Traditions
    • FREN 547  Topics in Francophone Studies
    • FREN 550  French Cultural & Literary History: Renaissance to Revolution 
    • FREN 551  French Cultural & Literary History: Revolution-World War II 
    • FREN 552  French Cultural & Literary History: Contemporary France (20th-21st)
    • FREN 553  Literature in Context: Focus on a Historical period

Secondary Teaching Certification

1. French Language, Literature, and Culture (12 units)

  • FREN 532  French Translation                                                                                                      
  • FREN 540  Topics in French Literature
  • FREN 542  French Narratives and Film
  • FREN 543  Contemporary Francophone Literature and Cinema
  • FREN 544  Topics in French Culture
  • FREN 545  Francophone Cultures and Traditions
  • FREN 547  Topics in Francophone Studies
  • FREN 550  French Cultural & Literary History: Renaissance to Revolution
  • FREN 551   French Cultural & Literary History: Revolution-World War II
  • FREN 552  French Cultural & Literary History: Contemporary France (20th-21st)
  • FREN 553  Literature in Context: Focus on a Historical period
  • FREN 561A  French Linguistics
  • FREN 563  Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation

2. Secondary Teaching Certification (24 units)

  • Applied Linguistics and Pedagogy

    • FREN 567  Topics in French Linguistics: The Acquisition of French
    • FREN 579  Issues/Methods in Post-Second Foreign Language Teaching/ Learning (required for GATs)
    • FREN 578  Literacy in L2/FL Classroom: Theory, Research, and Practice
    • FREN 587  Testing and Evaluation in Foreign/Second Language Programs
  • Certification

    • EDP 510  Learning Theory in Education
    • TLS 536  Alternatives in the Secondary Classroom
    • LRC 516  Structured English Immersion
    • SERP 500 Special Learning needs

3. Student Teaching (12 units):

  • TLS 593: Teaching Internship

4. Constitution (Online test can be taken within 3 years)

Professional MA in French & Business Management

1. Core courses (15 units)

  • FREN 532, French Translation
  • FREN 533, Business French 1 
  • FREN 534, Business French 2 
  • *FIN 510A, Finance (2 units)
  • *ACCT 540, Introduction to Financial Accounting (2 units)
  • MKTG 510, Market-Based Management (2 units)
  • * ACCT 550 is listed as requisite for FIN 510A. However, students take ACCT 540 in August to mid-Oct followed by FIN 510A from mid-October to December (that’s how those courses are sequenced). ACCT 540 is a suitable substitute for ACCT 550.

Professional MA in French & Management Information Systems

1. Core courses (9 units)

  • FREN 532, French Translation
  • FREN 533, Business French 1 
  • FREN 534, Business French 2 

Professional MA in French & Marketing

1. Core courses (9 units)

  • FREN 532: French Translation
  • FREN 533: Business French 1 
  • FREN 534: Business French 2 

Professional MA in French & Journalism

1. Core courses (9 units)

  • FREN 532, French Translation
  • FREN 533, Business French 1 
  • FREN 534, Business French 2 

Professional MA in French & Collaborative Governance

1. Core courses (15 units)

  • FREN 532, French Translation
  • FREN 533, Business French 1 
  • FREN 534, Business French 2 
  • PA 620A, Collaborative Governance in Theory, Practice and Research 
  • PA 622A, Institutional Design and Learning for Collaborative Governance
 
Elective Coursework

FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE STUDIES

Electives in Related Fields (9 units)

  • FREN 532  French Translation
  • FREN 525  Paris: Capsule/Capital of French Cultural History
  • FREN 533  Business French 1
  • FREN 534  Business French 2
  • FREN 561  French Linguistics
  • FREN 562  Linguistics and the Study of Literature
  • FREN 567  Topics in French Linguistics
  • FREN 563  Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation
  • FREN 573  Semiotics and Language
  • FREN 578  Literacy in L2/FL Classroom: Theory, Research, and Practice
  • FREN 579  Issues/Methods in Post-Second Foreign Language Teaching/Learning (required for GATs)
  • FREN 581  Technology and Foreign Language Learning
  • FREN 583  Materials Design
  • FREN 584  Second/Foreign Language Learning and the Web
  • FREN 586  Language Learning in Study Abroad Context
  • FREN 593  Internship (1-3 units)
  • FREN 599  Independent Study (1-3 units)
  • FREN 910  Thesis (up to 3 units)

French Linguistics and Second Language Learning & Teaching

Electives (9 units)

  • Courses in French:
    FREN 532  French Translation
    FREN 533  Business French 1
    FREN 534  Business French 2
    FREN 563  Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation
  • Courses in English:
    FREN 583  Materials Design
    FREN 584  Second/Foreign Language Learning and the Web
    FREN 586  Language Learning in Study Abroad Contexts
    FREN 593  Internship 
  • At the student’s discretion and with the DGS's approval, 3 units of electives may be taken in FREN, LING, LRC, SLAT, or a related field.  

Professional MA in French & Business Management

2. Electives in French (12 units) from:

  • FREN 550, French Cultural & Literary History: Renaissance to Revolution
  • FREN 551, French Cultural & Literary History: Revolution-World War II
  • FREN 552, French Cultural & Literary History: Contemporary France (20th-21st)
  • FREN 553, Literature in Context: Focus on a Historical period
  • FREN 540, Topics in French Literature
  • FREN 542, French Narratives and Film 
  • FREN 543, Contemporary Francophone Literature and Cinema
  • FREN 544, Topics in French Culture
  • FREN 545, Francophone Cultures and Traditions
  • FREN 547, Topics in Francophone Studies
  • FREN 554, French Theory 
  • FREN 555, French Cinema
  • FREN 556, Topics in the Maghreb and the Near East—Peoples and Cultures
  • FREN 557, Topics in Sub-Saharan Africa—Peoples and Cultures
  • FREN 558, Topics in the Francophone Caribbean—Peoples and Cultures
  • FREN 561, French Linguistics
  • FREN 563, Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation
  • FREN 567, Topics in French Linguistics
  • FREN 593, Internship 
  • FREN 599, Independent Study (1-3 units)
  • FREN 910, Thesis

3. Elective in Business Management (3 units) from:

  • MGMT/ENTR 514, International Management of Services (3)
  • MGMT 535, International Management (3 units)
  • MGMT 564,  Negotiation (3 units)
  • MIS 513,  Business Foundations for IT (3 units)
  • MIS 578,  Project Management (3 units)
  • MKTG 500,  Marketing Management (3)

Professional MA in French & Management Information Systems

2. MIS Electives (9 units) from:

  • MIS 506, Healthcare Information Systems
  • MIS 509, Business Communications
  • MIS 513, Business Foundations for IT
  • MIS 578, Project Management

3. Electives in French (12 units) from:

  • FREN 540, Topics in French Literature
  • FREN 542, French Narratives and Film
  • FREN 543, Contemporary Francophone Literature and Cinema
  • FREN 544, Topics in French Culture
  • FREN 545, Francophone Cultures and Traditions
  • FREN 547, Topics in Francophone Studies
  • FREN 550, French Cultural & Literary History: Renaissance to Revolution
  • FREN 551, French Cultural & Literary History: Revolution-World War II
  • FREN 552, French Cultural & Literary History: Contemporary France (20th-21st)
  • FREN 553, Literature in Context: Focus on a Historical periodFREN 554, French Theory 
  • FREN 555, French Cinema
  • FREN 561, French Linguistics
  • FREN 563, Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation
  • FREN 567, Topics in French Linguistics
  • FREN 593, Internship 
  • FREN 599, Independent Study (1-3 units)
  • FREN 910, Thesis

Professional MA in French & Marketing

2. Marketing Electives (9 units) from:

  • MKTG 500: Marketing Management
  • MKTG 521: Services Marketing Strategy
  • MKTG 530: Management of Marketing Communications
  • MKTG 531: Introduction to Social Media Marketing
  • MKTG 542: Relationship Marketing
  • MKTG 550: Consumer and Organizational Buyer Behavior
  • MKTG 554: Management of Sales Operations
  • MKTG 555A: Special Topics in Marketing-Brand Management
  • MKTG 559: Product Strategy
  • MKTG 560: International Marketing

3. Electives in French (12 units) from:

  • FREN 540, Topics in French Literature
  • FREN 542, French Narratives and Film
  • FREN 543, Contemporary Francophone Literature and Cinema
  • FREN 544, Topics in French Culture
  • FREN 545, Francophone Cultures and Traditions
  • FREN 547, Topics in Francophone StudiesFREN 550, French Cultural & Literary History: Renaissance to Revolution
  • FREN 551, French Cultural & Literary History: Revolution-World War II
  • FREN 552, French Cultural & Literary History: Contemporary France (20th-21st)
  • FREN 553, Literature in Context: Focus on a Historical period
  • FREN 561, French Linguistics
  • FREN 563, Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation
  • FREN 567, Topics in French Linguistics
  • FREN 593, Internship 
  • FREN 599, Independent Study (1-3 units)
  • FREN 910, Thesis

Professional MA in French & Journalism

2. Journalism Electives (9 units) from:

  • JOUR 502, Media and Terrorism
  • JOUR 504, Freedom of Expression
  • JOUR 506, Introductory and Advanced Reporting
  • JOUR 507, Reporting with Multimedia
  • JOUR 509, International and US Media Law
  • JOUR 511, Feature Writing
  • JOUR 520, Digital Communications Law
  • JOUR 528, Entrepreneurial Journalism
  • JOUR 533, Digging with Data
  • JOUR 558, International Opinion Writing
  • JOUR 560, International Media Systems
  • JOUR 572, Science Journalism
  • JOUR 580, Advanced Multimedia
  • JOUR 584, Mobile App Development
  • JOUR 593, Internship specializing in digital storytelling
  • JOUR 596D, Journalism Seminar
  • JOUR 597B, Advanced Photojournalism in Italy 

3. Electives in French (12 units) from:

  • FREN 540, Topics in French Literature
  • FREN 542, French Narratives and Film
  • FREN 543, Contemporary Francophone Literature and Cinema
  • FREN 544, Topics in French Culture
  • FREN 545, Francophone Cultures and Traditions
  • FREN 547, Topics in Francophone Studies
  • FREN 550, French Cultural & Literary History: Renaissance to Revolution
  • FREN 551, French Cultural & Literary History: Revolution-World War II
  • FREN 552, French Cultural & Literary History: Contemporary France (20th-21st)
  • FREN 553, Literature in Context: Focus on a historical period
  • FREN 561, French Linguistics
  • FREN 563, Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation
  • FREN 567, Topics in French Linguistics
  • FREN 593, Internship 
  • FREN 599, Independent Study (1-3 units)
  • FREN 910, Thesis

Professional MA in French & Collaborative Governance

2. Collaborative Governance Elective (3 units) from:

  • PA 507, Conflict Management in the Public Sector (3 units)
  • PA 582, Managing to Collaborate on Environmental and Natural Resources Conflicts (3 units)
  • PA 626, Collaborative Governance Skills Workshops (3 units)

3. Electives in French (12 units) from:

  • FREN 540, Topics in French Literature
  • FREN 542, French Narratives and Film
  • FREN 543, Contemporary Francophone Literature and Cinema
  • FREN 544, Topics in French Culture
  • FREN 545, Francophone Cultures and Traditions
  • FREN 547, Topics in Francophone Studies
  • FREN 550, French Cultural & Literary History: Renaissance to Revolution
  • FREN 551, French Cultural & Literary History: Revolution-World War II
  • FREN 552, French Cultural & Literary History: Contemporary France (20th-21st)
  • FREN 553, Literature in Context: Focus on a Historical period
  • FREN 561, French Linguistics
  • FREN 563, Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation
  • FREN 567, Topics in French Linguistics
  • FREN 593, Internship 
  • FREN 599, Independent Study (1-3 units)
  • FREN 910, Thesis
 
Additional Requirements

Masters exam or thesis

Students in the Masters programs in French and Francophone Studies must either complete a comprehensive exam or write a thesis. The exams or thesis are done during the second year, usually in the spring semester, with written and oral components. The graduate handbook has a detailed timeline for preparing the exams and thesis.

Other degree requirements

Students should complete a Plan of Study in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies and file the form via GradPath no later than their second semester in residence. The Plan of Study should list all courses that you have taken, are taking, and plan to take as part of your Masters program curriculum. Students complete the form online and pay the fee. The Graduate College requires that the Plan of Study be submitted during the second semester in residence. The Director of Graduate Studies and Graduate Service Coordinator for SILLC will assist in revising the POS, as needed, if the planned curriculum changes. 

Independent Study: When a student is interested in a topic/area that is not addressed at all by regular course offerings, up to three credits of Independent Study (FREN 599) may be counted toward the degree, pending faculty availability and DGS approval. 

Satisfactory Academic Progress: Satisfactory progress is determined by the Department Head in consultation with the faculty, the Graduate Studies Committee, the Director of Graduate Studies, the Director of Basic Languages (for GATs), and the Graduate College. To demonstrate satisfactory progress, students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA as assessed at the end of every semester and must be making normal progress toward the degree. This typically involves completing at least 6 units per semester with at least a B average.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Program StatisticsInformation about these numbers

Program-level Information
Application Acceptance Rate 42.86%
Med. Time-to-degree (years) 2.00
 
Department-level Information
Enrollment Percent Male 30%
Enrollment Percent Female 70%
Enrollment Percent International 30%
Enrollment Percent URM 0%

Back to statistics
  • All application, admit, and enrollment data are from Fall 2020.
  • Median Time to Degree calculates how long graduates in the last 5 years (2015-2019) took to complete their degrees, counting back to the first semester entering their program.
  • Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

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