The American College of the Mediterranean
Master of Arts in French StudiesAix-en-Provence, France
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
Four Options of Study
Candidates for the MA in French Studies can choose to specialize in one of the following tracks:
- French and International Studies (FIS): French language for use in international contexts in both the public and private sectors
- The Francophone World (FW): Study concentrated on the French language as it is used in other French-speaking countries (North Africa, Central Africa, the Caribbean)
- Contemporary French Literature (CFL): Traditional curriculum with a focus on more avant-garde literature
- Teaching French as a Foreign Language (TFFL): Practicum and analysis
Each of these tracks will provide opportunities for students to do coursework in related disciplines such as Art, International Relations, Political Science, History, or Sociology.
Faculty
ACM faculty is comprised of experts in the field of French studies, linguistics, translation, literature, language acquisition, political science, art history and more. Both academics and professionals in their field, ACM faculty provide the MAFS the academic depth and the real-life experience necessary for a well-rounded French Studies education.
Curriculum
Courses
During this year-long program (summer term, two semesters plus January Term), candidates will take five three-credit courses along with a Master’s Seminar and an intensive traveling seminar that unites both the language and cultural components of the program while affording students the opportunity to experience Francophone and Mediterranean studies on an multinational level. All students, regardless of their track, are required to take the Master’s Seminar, the J-Term Traveling Seminar, the Research Methodology for Thesis Preparation course, and participate in an internship.
Semester 1 (13 credits)
All candidates will enroll in: the Master’s Seminar (4 credits), an internship (3 credits) related to the their chosen track, and two courses (6 credits) from the following fields, according to their selected track:
- Linguistics
- French Society and Political Structures
- Second Language Acquisition and Usage
- International Relations
- North Africa and Colonial History
- Francophone Literature
January Term (3 credits)
- Candidates choose from the following options:
- French and International Relations (FIR): American Diplomacy
- The Francophone World (FW): Europe and the Islamic World
- Contemporary French Literature (CFL): Great Cities
- Teaching French as A Foreign Language (TFFL): Great Cities, Europe and the Islamic World, or American Diplomacy
Semester 2 (16 CREDITS)
All candidates will enroll in: the Master’s Seminar (4 credits), the Research Building & Methodology for Thesis course (3 credits), and three courses (9 credits) from the following fields, according to their selected track:
- Linguistics
- Discursive and Creative Writing in French
- Second Language Acquisition and Usage
- European History
- Literature and Popular Culture
Summer - Final Research Thesis Project (4 credits)
During the summer, students will complete their Final Research Thesis Project, the subject of which they will have chosen during the first two weeks of the Spring semester. The candidate’s thesis will be supervised by their faculty advisor with additional oversight from the French department. Students must successfully defend their thesis to the MA in French Studies Committee through oral presentation at the end of the summer term in order to obtain their degree.
Total = 36 credits