French and Spanish Concentrations
The Romance Languages degree program incorporates a variety of areas of study. There are two concentrations:
Both concentrations have thesis and non-thesis options. The French and Spanish concentrations each have two areas of study:
- Linguistics
- Literature/Cultural Studies
Regardless of the area of study, all new graduate teaching assistants must enroll for the Practicum in Linguistics (either FR 512 or SP 502). For specifics related to the programs incorporating French, please consult the degree requirements, detailed below.
Degree descriptions can also be accessed in the UA Graduate Catalog.
Non-Thesis Option
The non-thesis option for the French concentration of the Master of Arts in Romance Languages incorporates 33 or 36 hours of coursework depending on the track. Both non-thesis options require success on a comprehensive written examination before granting of the degree and generally include a core of five required courses in these areas:
- Teaching Practicum/Topics in Linguistics
- Pro-seminar Research Methodology: Critical Theory or Quantitative/Qualitative Methods in Linguistics
- Topics in Culture and Civilization
- Graduate Seminar
- Special Topics/Directed Readings
French Literature
Curriculum requirements: 33 hours of coursework. Students must take at least one course in each of the following five fields of study:
- Early Modern (17th and 18th centuries)
- 19th Century
- 20th and 21st Centuries
- Francophone Studies
- French Linguistics
French Linguistics
Curriculum requirements: 36 hours of coursework. Students must take courses in three areas.
- Language: 18 hours of coursework in French language, literature, film, and culture
- Linguistics: a 3-hour descriptive linguistics course (FR 561)
- Linguistics: 9 hours of coursework in other linguistics courses (three of the following: FR 514, FR 515, RL 523, RL 587 or other approved courses)
- Teaching Practicum: 3 hours (FR 512)
- Research Methodology: 3 hours (RL 523 or FR 514)
Thesis Option
In addition to writing a thesis, both thesis options require success on a comprehensive examination before granting of the degree. The Romance languages core requirements do not apply to thesis tracks.
French Literature
Curriculum requirements: 27 hours of coursework plus 6 hours of FR 599 Thesis Research with the thesis director are required. It is the student’s responsibility to keep syllabi from each course on file for reference. Students must take one course in critical theory and at least one course in each of the following five fields of study:
- Early Modern (17th and 18th centuries)
- 19th century
- 20th and 21st centuries
- Francophone and French studies
- French linguistics
French Linguistics
Curriculum requirements: 30 hours of coursework plus 6 hours of FR 599 Thesis Research with the thesis director are required. It is the student’s responsibility to keep syllabi from each course on file for reference. Students must take a course in research methodology and courses in three areas.
- Language: 12 hours of coursework in French language, literature, film, and culture
- Linguistics: a 3-hour descriptive linguistics course (FR 561)
- Linguistics: 9 hours of coursework in other linguistics courses (three of the following: FR 514, FR 515, RL 523, RL 587 or other approved courses)
- Teaching Practicum: 3 hours (FR 512)
- Research Methodology: 3 hours (RL 523 or FR 514)