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French and Francophone Studies

Department of French
Dunton Tower 1602
613-520-2168
http://carleton.ca/french

  • M.A. French and Francophone Studies
  • M.A. French and Francophone Studies with Specialization in African Studies (Specialization requirements listed under African Studies )

  • M.A. French and Francophone Studies with Specialization in Digital Humanities

M.A. French and Francophone Studies

About the Program

The Department of French at Carleton University offers graduate students an intimate and collegial environment to pursue training at the MA level. The Department fosters a comparative and interdisciplinary approach to French and francophone studies. Our graduate students can choose from a variety of specializations across Francophone literatures and French linguistics. Seminars and research projects can focus on sociolinguistics or Caribbean literatures, Acadian French or French-based creoles, Québécois literature (including New France) and contemporary French fiction, among other topics. As active and published researchers in their respective fields, our faculty members promote student participation in a range of teaching and research activities. The Department is home to the Centre for Transnational Cultural Analysis, an interdisciplinary research unit, and also hosts a yearly graduate conference, organized by and for students. French and Francophone studies at Carleton gives students the opportunity to actively engage with the intellectual life of a dedicated group of scholars and students.

Academic Regulations

See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

Academic Standing

A grade of B- or higher must be obtained in each course counted towards the master's degree.

Admission Requirements

The normal requirement for admission into the master's program is a B.A.(Honours) in French with at least high honours standing (normally B+ or better in Honours subject; B- or better overall).

Qualifying Year

Applicants who hold a general (3-year) bachelor's degree with at least B standing or higher, with a major in French, are required to register in the qualifying-year program (normally 5.0 credits in French chosen from those numbered at the 4000-level), and maintain at least B+ standing overall, before proceeding to the M.A. program.

Qualifying-year students should consult the Undergraduate Calendar and the departmental website for a listing of 4000-level courses.

Program Requirements

The requirement for the Master of Arts in French is 4.5 credits.

FREN 5300 and FREN 5301 are mandatory for all students and are to be taken in the first and second terms of study.

Candidates select from one of three program options, chosen in consultation with an adviser from the Department, normally the Supervisor of Graduate Studies.

Comprehensive Examination Program

1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
FREN 5907 [1.0]
Comprehensive Examination
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
FREN 5300 [0.5]
Méthodologie de la recherche
3.  0.5 credit in:0.5
FREN 5301 [0.5]
Méthodologie de la recherche II
4.  2.5 credits at the 5000-level2.5
Total Credits4.5

Research Essay Program

1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
FREN 5908 [1.0]
Mémoire de recherche
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
FREN 5300 [0.5]
Méthodologie de la recherche
3.  0.5 credit in:0.5
FREN 5301 [0.5]
Méthodologie de la recherche II
4.  2.5 credits at the 5000-level2.5
Total Credits4.5

Thesis Program

1.  2.0 credits in:2.0
FREN 5909 [2.0]
M.A. Thesis
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
FREN 5300 [0.5]
Méthodologie de la recherche
3.  0.5 credit in:0.5
FREN 5301 [0.5]
Méthodologie de la recherche II
4.  1.5 credits at the 5000-level1.5
Total Credits4.5

With the approval of the Supervisor of Graduate Studies, M.A. students in French may select the equivalent of 1.0 credit at the graduate or 4000- level in French and at the 4000- or 5000-level in another department.

Students are restricted to a maximum of 0.5 credit in directed readings FREN 5800.

Guidelines for Completion of Master's Degree

Full-time students in the comprehensive examination and research essay options should be able to complete their program within three terms. Full-time students in the thesis option should be able to complete their program within five terms.

Students are required to submit a detailed proposal of their thesis, research essay or comprehensive exam. Full-time master's candidates are required to submit this proposal by the end of the ninth month of full-time registration.

 

M.A. French and Francophone Studies with Specialization in Digital Humanities

Comprehensive Examination Program (4.5 credits)

1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
FREN 5907 [1.0]
Comprehensive Examination
2.  1.0 credit in:1.0
FREN 5300 [0.5]
Méthodologie de la recherche
FREN 5301 [0.5]
Méthodologie de la recherche II
3.  1.5 credits at the 5000-level1.5
4.  0.5 credit in:0.5
5.  0.5 credit in DIGH (DIGH 5011, DIGH 5012, or annually listed DIGH course)0.5
6.  0.0 credit in:0.0
Total Credits4.5

 

Research Essay Program

1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
FREN 5908 [1.0]
Mémoire de recherche
2.  1.0 credit in:1.0
FREN 5300 [0.5]
Méthodologie de la recherche
FREN 5301 [0.5]
Méthodologie de la recherche II
3.  1.5 credits at the 5000-level1.5
4.  0.5 credit in:0.5
5.  0.5 credit in DIGH (DIGH 5011, DIGH 5012, or annually listed DIGH course00.5
6.  0.0 credit in:0.0
Total Credits4.5

 

French (FREN) Courses

FREN 5001 [1.0 credit]
Théories linguistiques françaises

Analyse linguistique d'un ou plusieurs aspects de la langue française à partir d'une perspective théorique qui sera précisée. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as FREN 4414, for which additional credit is precluded.

FREN 5002 [1.0 credit]
Linguistique du français I

Étude du français par l'intermédiaire de l'analyse portant sur des sources variées. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. when topics are the same.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as FREN 4415, for which additional credit is precluded.

FREN 5003 [0.5 credit]
Linguistique du français II

Réflexions sur des problèmes théoriques liés à la linguistique du français. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. when topics are the same.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as FREN 4412, for which additional credit is precluded.

FREN 5004 [0.5 credit]
Linguistique du français canadien

Regard sur la diversité du français parlé au Canada d'un point de vue diachronique, synchronique ou les deux. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années.

FREN 5200 [0.5 credit]
Aspect linguistique particulier

Étude approfondie d'un aspect de la prononciation, de la grammaire ou du lexique français. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. when topics are the same.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as FREN 4413, for which additional credit is precluded.

FREN 5300 [0.5 credit]
Méthodologie de la recherche

Initiation au monde de la recherche, aux techniques de documentation, à l'exploitation des ressources bibliographiques, à l'élaboration d'un problème de recherche, à l'organisation d'un programme de recherche, aux enjeux épistémologiques de la recherche universitaire.

FREN 5301 [0.5 credit]
Méthodologie de la recherche II

Réalisation d'un projet de recherche. Participation à un programme d'activités axées sur la recherche.

FREN 5400 [0.5 credit]
Théories littéraires

Étude de théories ciblées dans le champ des études littéraires. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années.

FREN 5403 [0.5 credit]
Littérature et idéologie

Études des rapports entre la production littéraire et les discours idéologiques. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années.

FREN 5404 [0.5 credit]
Auteurs I

Étude approfondie de l'œuvre d'un auteur francophone. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années.

FREN 5405 [0.5 credit]
Thèmes, mouvements, genres

Étude approfondie d'un thème, d'un mouvement, d'un genre dans le champ littéraire. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. when topics are the same.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as FREN 4214, for which additional credit is precluded.

FREN 5408 [0.5 credit]
Littérature française I

Étude approfondie d'un aspect particulier de la littérature française. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années.

FREN 5409 [0.5 credit]
Littérature francaise II

Étude approfondie d'un aspect particulier de la littérature française. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années.

FREN 5500 [0.5 credit]
Littératures d'expression française au Canada I

Étude approfondie portant sur un ou plusieurs aspects des littératures d'expression française au Canada. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. when topics are the same.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as FREN 4213, for which additional credit is precluded.

FREN 5501 [0.5 credit]
Littératures d'expression française au Canada II

Étude approfondie portant sur un ou plusieurs aspects des littératures d'expression française au Canada. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années.

FREN 5600 [0.5 credit]
Littératures du monde francophone

Analyse de problématiques liées à la francophonie littéraire. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. when topics are the same.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as FREN 4212, for which additional credit is precluded.

FREN 5603 [0.5 credit]
Littérature et les autres arts

Étude des rapports entre l'art littéraire et d'autres formes d'expression artistique. Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années.

FREN 5700 [0.5 credit]
Problématiques littéraires

Le contenu précis de ce cours varie selon les années. when topics are the same.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as FREN 4215, for which additional credit is precluded.

FREN 5800 [0.5 credit]
Cours de lectures dirigées

Sujet établi sur proposition de l'étudiant en consultation avec son conseiller.

FREN 5907 [1.0 credit]
Comprehensive Examination


FREN 5908 [1.0 credit]
Mémoire de recherche


FREN 5909 [2.0 credits]
M.A. Thesis


Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

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