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.
Students 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 Lafayette
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 Françaises in the area, enjoy Cajun and Creole culinary delights, and take in Lafayette’s two massive annual music festivals: Festivals Acadiens et Créoles and Festival International de Louisiane.
Community Connections
There are many opportunities to share your knowledge of French with the University and the Lafayette community. Help with the conservation, understanding, and expansion of local cultures with the Center for Louisiana Studies and the Center for Acadian & Creole Folklore. Our community activities include outreach to Lafayette Parish schools' immersion programs and continued partnership with the Council for Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) and Festivals Acadiens et Créoles.
Global Scholars
Students from all over the francophone world come together at UL to explore the rich variety, hybridity, and créolisation 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 Études Francophones, a refereed scholarly journal devoted to all aspects of Francophone Studies. You can also publish your creative work in the Feux Follets, the department’s student-run literary and artistic review.
