French, M.A.
French, Spanish and Italian
Head: Maria Inés Martinez
Grad Chair: Dominique LaPorte
Campus Address/General Office: 431 Fletcher Argue Building
Telephone: 204-474-9313
Fax: 204-474-7578
Email Address: fsi@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/fsi/
Academic Staff: Please refer to the French, Spanish and Italian website for Faculty information.
French, Spanish and Italian Program Information
For over 50 years the Department of French, Spanish and Italian has offered Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy programs in French.
Admission Information
Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies
Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.
Admission requirements for Master’s students are found in the Master’s Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.
French M.A. Admission Requirements
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Students with other degrees or backgrounds may be eligible for admission to a pre-Master’s program to the satisfaction of the department. Contact the Department for further information.
Pre-Master's Option
This unit offers a Pre-Master’s program of study. The Pre-Master’s program of study is intended to bring a student’s background up to the equivalent of the required 4-year degree in the major department/unit, and to provide the student with any necessary prerequisites for courses to be taken in the Master’s program. Completing the Pre-Master’s program does not guarantee acceptance to the Master’s program.
Application Information
Students should complete and submit their online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the French M.A. program of study page.
Degree Requirements
Students are required to complete 12 credit hours of coursework at the 7000 level and a thesis. Part of the required coursework includes three credit hours of literary theory.
Expected Time to Graduate: 1 - 2 years
Progression Chart
Year 1 | Hours | |
---|---|---|
GRAD 7300 | Research Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
GRAD 7500 | Academic Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
FREN 7XXX | Course in critical theory | 3 |
COURSE 7XXX | Courses designated 7000 or above 1 | 9 |
Hours | 12 | |
Year 2 | ||
GRAD 7000 | Master's Thesis 2 | 0 |
Hours | 0 | |
Total Hours | 12 |
1 | Up to 6 credits can be taken in an area outside of the department, with permission from the graduate chair. |
2 | A minimum of 60 typed pages double spaced in 12-pt font with no more than 2.5 cm margins. The thesis must be written in French. |
Registration Information
Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.
All returning and newly admitted students must consult with the graduate chair or the department head prior to registration. Students must fill out a pre-registration form which must be signed by the graduate chair or department head and submitted to the Graduate Program Assistant, who will then complete the registration process.
Regulations
Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.
Supplementary Regulations
Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.
All students must successfully complete:
- GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
- GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;
unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.
Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.
General Regulations
All students must:
- maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).
Courses
French
For graduate students in other departments which require a reading knowledge of French. This course is graded pass/fail.
No description available.
No description available.
Topics in Literary Periods 1. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Topics in Literary Genres 1. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Special Topics 1. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Ce cours comprendra une étude d'aspects choisis de l'oeuvre et de la pensée de Diderot.
Une sélection d'oeuvres de Simone de Beauvoir étudiées selon la perspective de la critique féministe contemporaine.
Une sélection de textes littéraires et théoriques analysés selon la perspective de la critique féministe contemporaine.
Une étude de romans publiés depuis vingt ans selon la perspective de la critique contemporaine.