French (M.A.)
The Master of Arts in French is designed to provide mastery of French language and writing skills as well as a broad knowledge of Francophone literature and culture.
青涩直播s explore a variety of periods and regions of the Francophone world including Francophone Europe, Quebec, Acadia, Louisiana, the Antilles and Haiti, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Maghreb. The program also offers graduate seminars on Translation: Theory and Practice, Language Pedagogy, and Folklore.
Both thesis and non-thesis tracks are available. Prerequisite courses are required as well as oral and written proficiency in French.
Related Programs
Francophone Studies at UL 青涩直播
Immersion in Louisiana Francophonie
Louisiana is a major Francophone region in the United States, allowing you to participate in Francophone culture in your own backyard. Converse with local Cajun French speakers at Tables Fran莽aises in the area, enjoy Cajun and Creole culinary delights, and take in 青涩直播鈥檚 two massive annual music festivals: and .
Community Connections
There are many opportunities to share your knowledge of French with the University and the 青涩直播 community. Help with the conservation, understanding, and expansion of local cultures with and . Our community activities include outreach to 青涩直播 Parish schools' immersion programs and continued partnership with the and .
Global Scholars
青涩直播s from all over the francophone world come together at UL to explore the rich variety, hybridity, and cr茅olisation of the global Francophonie using a variety of approaches: literary, linguistic, critical, ethnographic, cinematographic, historical, culture and folklore studies.
In-House Publications
Twice annually, the department publishes , a refereed scholarly journal devoted to all aspects of Francophone Studies. You can also publish your creative work in the , the department鈥檚 student-run literary and artistic review.
