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Our degree programs also offer many opportunities to explore other intellectual disciplines. Part of the Department of Modern Languages, the French Division works closely with its fellow divisions, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish-Portuguese. In addition, the French Division cooperates actively with other departments and interdisciplinary programs across the university, including Humanities, Women’s Studies, Asian Studies, Afro-Caribbean Studies, to name but a few. Graduate school is also a unique opportunity to enjoy the intellectual
and cultural life available on campus. FSU's Winthrop-King
Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies hosts distinguished
Visiting Professors and organizes high-profile events (international conferences,
public lectures, etc.) featuring eminent speakers from France and the
wider French-speaking world, making our program one of the most exciting
in the U.S. In addition, students at FSU have the privilege of attending
special events at some of the nation's best Music, Theater and Motion
Picture Schools. The Napoleonic and Holocaust Institutes (run by the History
Department), the English Department's Creative Writing Program and the
Center for Advancement of Human Rights are among the many organizations
sponsoring public lectures and other events that enliven intellectual
life on campus.
Application Apply to Graduate Admissions, A2500 University Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida (32306-1006) for forms and catalogue. Consult the Graduate Application Checklist for instructions on how to apply to the program and fill out the application form. Applications for admission may be made at any time; to be considered for Financial Aid they should meet the appropriate deadline. Requirements Before beginning graduate work in French, a student should normally have an undergraduate major in French or the equivalent with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0. In special circumstances, a student who has not had such preparation may remedy any deficiencies by first completing coursework equivalent to the French major as determined by the French Division. Some deficiencies may, with special approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, be remedied concurrently with work on the advanced degree. Consultation with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies will determine the appropriate procedure. Graduate Record Examination Exception International Students Readmissions
Graduate students in French are eligible for a range of scholarships and other awards, many of them supported by the Ada Belle Winthrop-King Memorial Fund. These include fellowships, teaching assistantships, scholarships for residency in France and other Francophone regions, and travel and research funds. Click here for more details including application deadlines.
Graduate credits are normally earned in 5000-level courses or above. Full-time enrollment, 7-12 semester hours per term, is required. Teaching assistants must be registered for a minimum of nine (9) semester hours to hold their assistantship. Consult the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies or major professor concerning exceptions. A grade of "B" or better must be maintained. Students with teaching assistantships must register each semester they teach for FRE 5940r, Teaching Practicum. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours during a student's degree program. Only three hours of this course, however, will count towards the M.A. degree. The graduate student should request that a major professor and supervisory committee be established to supervise his or her program of study. Until the committee is formed, the graduate student is counseled by the Divisional Coordinator, or the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies. Progressive steps to the completion of the M.A. or Ph.D. degree requirements are reported by signed Warrants ("Certification of Graduate Exams and Degrees") from the candidate's major professor to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to be included in the departmental records and transmitted to appropriate university offices. It is the student's responsibility to register for degree examinations during the regular registration period. The student must also file for a diploma, settle graduation arrangements, fees, degree clearance. (Check the calendar in the Schedule of Classes published each semester for appropriate deadlines.) The French Division provides a reading
list to aid students in preparing for examinations. You may also
secure a copy of the reading list from the Graduate Program Assistant.
Prospective applicants may request a Graduate Student Handbook from
the Graduate Program Assistant in Modern Languages. For more detailed
information on degree requirements than what is presented below, call
(850) 644-3728.
M.A. in French Literature Requirements for the M.A. in French Literature include course work, comprehensive examinations and a 20-30 page research paper. A minimum of 32 semester hours in graduate courses (including Minor, if any) must be earned and at least 21 of these must be taken for a letter grade. (Some national honor societies require that 35 hours of course work be taken with a letter grade.) The M.A. degree program normally takes two years but may be completed in as little as one year. Required courses include Old French, and one course in each century. Francophone literature (includes Quebecois or Black Literature) can be substituted for any century course. In choosing their courses, students should be advised that many currently advertised positions require knowledge of critical theory and Francophone literature. Courses are not offered as exam preparation; rather, course work provides the basis for the student to further synthesize and expand their knowledge during exam preparation. M.A. in French with a Concentration in Contemporary French and Francophone Studies Requirements for the M.A. French with a Concentration in French and Francophone Studies include course work, comprehensive examinations and a 20-30 page research paper. A minimum of 32 semester hours in graduate courses (including Minor, if any) must be earned and at least 21 of these must be taken for a letter grade. (Some national honor societies require that 35 hours of course work be taken with a letter grade.) The program normally takes two years but may be completed in as little as one year. Required courses include 21 credit hours (7 courses) in French. At least 12 credit hours (4 courses) must be chosen from among those offered in 20th Century or Francophone Studies, with a further 9 credit hours (3 courses) chosen from among other courses in French. Courses in 20th Century and Francophone Studies typically include Studies in Pre-War French Literature, Studies in Post-War French Literature, Franco-American Cultural Wars, French Literature of the Black Atlantic, Immigration and National Identity in France, Post-Colonial Cultures in France, France and Algeria: National and Human Rights, Post colonialism and Francophone Literatures, Violence and Nationalism in the Francophone Novel and Film. In choosing other French courses, students are advised to consider the benefits of courses such as Critical Theory.
Master's Comprehensive Examination: will take place in the third and/or second to last week of the Fall or Spring semester and is based on courses taken by the candidate and on the M.A. reading list (see above). In the minor field, if any, the questions will be on course work only. The student will take a total of four comprehensive exams (not including an exam in a minor field, if any), each lasting a maximum of 4 hours, covering three main periods:1) Medieval/Renaissance, 2) 17th/18th century, 3) 19th/20th century. Three of the exams must be written in French; one must be written in English. The student will choose one of these areas as the area of specialization. Only in this area will the student take TWO exams, covering both sub-fields of the area AND write his/her research paper in the primary field of interest within that area. For example, a student who specializes in the 19th century, would have his/her MA comprehensive examinations and paper structured as follows: 1) Exam Medieval/Renaissance A student specializing in Francophone Literature (including Quebecois or Black Literature) would have his/her exams structured in the same way as the above example, with the difference that he/she can substitute either the 19th or the 20th century exam by an exam in Francophone literature. The student would write his/her research paper in the Francophone area as well. A student not specializing in 19th or 20th century, but who wishes to have a Francophone component will substitute a 19th/Francophone block exam for the 19th/20th block exam. Each exam will consist of 1 group of identifications (10 out of 12) and two essays, one for each area. For every essay question, the student has a choice from 3 different topics/questions (i.e. 6 total per exam). If any part of the written examination is considered marginal by any member of the committee, an oral exam may be required. The oral exam will be scheduled approximately one week after the written portion. It is the student's responsibility to discuss the nature and the format of each exam at least three weeks in advance with the various committee members. Master's 20-30 page research paper: The 20-30 page research paper can be an expanded version of a paper done in a course at FSU. Besides being an exercise in research techniques, the paper is seen as the best expression of the student's written work in French. The student proposes the topic during the third semester of the program and establishes a committee of three professors. The draft of the research paper is due the sixth week before the end of the autumn or spring semester (no summer submissions) of the fourth semester of the Master's program. If so needed, the committee will request a defense. There may be a colloquium where each student will give a presentation of his or her project. All requirements for the Master's Degree must be completed within seven (7) years from the time the student first enrolled in the graduate program. M.A. in French with a Concentration in Contemporary French and Francophone Studies The student will take a total of four comprehensive exams in French (plus an additional exam on the Minor field, if any), each lasting a maximum of 4 hours, and a will write a 20-30 page research paper on an aspect of contemporary French and Francophone studies. Three of the exams must be written in French; one must be written in English.
In each four-hour French exam the student must answer a series of identification questions (10 out of 12) and write two essays, one on each course. For every essay question, the student has a choice from 3 different topics/questions (i.e. 6 total per 4-hour exam). See the broad guidelines above on the examination in the literature track for further specificities about the Masters exam procedures.
Requirements A minimum of 3 academic years of graduate study (at least 60 semester hours) beyond the baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) is normally required in the doctoral program. Credits acquired at the Masters level count towards this. On progressing beyond the Masters level, candidates for a Ph.D. in French will be expected to take 10 three-credit courses and thereby fulfill requirements in three categories, consisting of 4, 4, and 2 courses respectively as follows: a Major/Minor category that will consist of four courses, a Distribution category (see below) that will also consist of four courses, and two courses in an unrelated field that will serve as an Elective category. Although students will be required to adhere to the 4-4-2 pattern in fulfilling the requirements, there is considerable flexibility in the exact choice of courses. Some courses may help to fulfill requirements in more than one category (e.g. both the "Major/Minor" and "Distribution" categories), thus enabling students to take additional courses in areas of particular interest to them while remaining within the 10-course total overall. Course selection will be made by the student in consultation with the advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS). Major/Minor Requirements: In fulfilling this requirements, students will typically take two to three courses in the Major and one to two courses in the Minor. Distribution Requirements: Students will be required to take four courses across the fields represented by the French faculty. Specifically, students will be required to take two pre-1800 courses, and two post-1800 courses, to be determined in consultation with the major advisor and the DGS. Courses taken to satisfy the Distribution Requirement can also be counted toward the Major or Minor. Take, for instance, a student who decides to specialize in 19th century (Major) with a sub-specialization in the Maghreb (Minor). In that case the 19th century and Maghreb courses would count toward the Major/Minor requirements as well as the Distribution Requirements. By the same token, additional courses could be taken in the Major/Minor or Distribution fields while respecting the 10-course total overall. Unrelated Field (Electives): Based on the overlapping 4-4-2 distribution system, two of the student's courses will be in unrelated fields, hence electives. This could involve work in such areas as theory, autobiography, women's studies, colonialism/post-colonialism, etc., and not necessarily standard century-based fields. In choosing electives students should keep in mind the need for intellectual coherence. No more than two courses can be taken outside of the department, and all courses in the first semester must be taken within the department. We encourage students to develop a secondary area of specialization, which can be easily done while satisfying the requirements stated above. The DGS will work with every entering graduate student in order to work out a program consonant with each one's interests, background and needs. In meeting course requirements, students may supplement regular courses by directed individual studies and directed individual research if appropriate.
After the student has earned a Master's degree or 30 semester hours of graduate credit, he or she must be continuously enrolled on the FSU campus or in one of its teaching centers for a minimum of 24 semester hours credit during any period of 12 consecutive months to establish residency. A minimum of 3 months residency in a French-speaking country is strongly recommended prior to completion of the degree.
Five faculty members constitute the preferred minimum. The Committee shall include the Major Professor, Minor Professor and a representative of the Graduate Faculty from outside the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics who may also be the minor professor, and an additional two or three other faculty members from the French faculty. All of the minimum constituency of the Supervisory Committee must hold at least Master's Directive Status and three of them - Major Professor, Representative of the Graduate Faculty as well as one other member - must hold Doctoral Directive Status. The coordinator and the elected member to the Graduate Policy Committee will consider the composition of the proposed Supervisory Committee and forward the list to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies with recommendation for approval or modification. After the Department Chair has approved, the Dean of the College will be advised of the composition of the committee. If acceptable to the Major Professor, Divisional Coordinator and Advisory Board, some courses on the 4000-level in both the Major and Minor field may be counted as graduate credit toward the Ph.D. degree provided no comparable 5000-level course is available. No more than 6 semester hours of 4000-level courses in French may be counted towards the degree and no more than 6 semester hours of 4000-level courses may be taken in the minor field without the permission of the Coordinator and Advisory Board. The doctoral student is expected to include two 6000 level courses.
Prior to the Doctoral Preliminary Exam, the student must prepare a formal Program of Studies approved by the entire Supervisory Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies who will file it in the Graduate Studies Office of the department and distribute it to all members of the Supervisory Committee; must demonstrate high-level proficiency in one foreign language or reading knowledge in two (the language or languages chosen must be pertinent to the student's program of research); must be in at least the final semester of the minimum course work and residence. International students cannot choose English as a foreign language. The Doctoral Preliminary Exam, written and oral, is prepared by the Supervisory Committee, with proportionate coverage of both Major and Minor fields and is designed to ascertain the candidate's scholarly competence, the breadth and depth of linguistic and cultural literacy and bibliographical knowledge, and the feasibility of possible dissertation projects. The student is expected to demonstrate some measure of sophistication and expertise in the ability to investigate, analyze, synthesize, interpret, criticize, apply, compare, and expound. The Ph.D. preliminary exam will consist of 4 questions: 1) on the dissertation topic (in the major area); 2) on the minor area; 3) on the unrelated field; and finally 4) on a subject satisfying the distribution requirement or, if this has already been satisfied, a further question on the major area or a question on another field in which the student has taken courses. All requirements for the doctorate must be completed within five calendar years from the time the student passes the Preliminary Examination or the exam must be repeated. The formal status of candidate for the doctoral degree is granted after the student has passed the Doctoral Preliminary Exam. A minimum lapse of at least six months between achieving the status "formal candidacy" and the granting of the Ph.D. degree is required.
After completion of the Preliminary Examination, the student will submit a Prospectus of Dissertation (see Appendix XV of the Graduate Handbook) as approved by the Supervisory Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies for permanent filing in the Graduate Program Office. Any major revision of dissertation topic will be accompanied with a revision of the Prospectus of Dissertation and be properly approved and filed.
The doctoral Dissertation must be on a topic connected with the major field and must constitute a significant research contribution to knowledge. The candidate must register for FRW 6980r (Dissertation) during each term in which he or she works substantially with the Supervisory Committee or uses the research facilities of Florida State University. (A minimum of two dissertation hours per term.) The student must be registered for at least two semester hours of dissertation during the term in which the defense is held. A minimum of 24 semester hours of FRW6980r for credit is required. There is no fixed limit for the maximum. When the research and collection of data have reached the stage of exposition, it is recommended that the candidate submit carefully edited preliminary drafts, chapter by chapter, to the Supervisory Committee for suggestions, corrections, and approval. Four complete and approved copies of the final version of the dissertation prepared in accordance with the directions set forth by the University Graduate Program Office with an abstract of 350 words must be submitted to the Supervisory Committee at least 10 days before the Oral Defense of Dissertation. Publication of the dissertation is encouraged. When approval signatures are affixed to the several copies of the dissertation in its final format, three copies must be filed with the Graduate School and one soft bound copy with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies for the permanent departmental archives. (Students should obtain Guidelines and Requirements for Thesis Writers from the office of the Dean of Graduate Studies before starting dissertation.)
The date, time, and place of the Oral Defense of Dissertation must be announced by memo from the Major Professor at least two weeks in advance to the Supervisory Committee, the Candidate, the Coordinator and the Advisory Board, the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, the Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, the Dean of the College, the Dean of Graduate Studies.
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The
French Division offers M.A. and Ph.D. degree programs spanning many aspects
of French and Francophone studies including literature, culture, and contemporary
society. The faculty is committed to providing graduate students with
a firm foundation in scholarship, an awareness of new and current trends
in the field and a thorough preparation in classroom teaching.
