Honours, MA and PhD in French

Honours

This one-year, coursework programme is presented in French and is designed to diversify and to deepen students' knowledge of French literature and to further the acquisition of relevant research methodology. Themes include myth and modernity, literature and society, gender and film studies. An introductory module in translation equips students to use French as a professional tool whereas regular seminars develop a variety of competencies, such as stylistics and phonetics. Bursaries are made available by the French Government for further studies and/or training in France.

MA

This one-year programme entails the writing of a thesis in French on a topic that is selected by the student in close consultation with the Department. Students maintain contact with the supervisor by means of regular meetings or e-mail.

PhD

This doctoral programme requires at least two years of research resulting in a dissertation (with an oral defence). In close consultation with the Department, the student selects a research topic and submits a research proposal which meets the requirements set by the Faculty.

Honours

This one-year, coursework programme is presented in French and is designed to diversify and to deepen students' knowledge of French literature and to further the acquisition of relevant research methodology. Themes include myth and modernity, literature and society, gender and film studies. An introductory module in translation equips students to use French as a professional tool whereas regular seminars develop a variety of competencies, such as stylistics and phonetics. Bursaries are made available by the French Government for further studies and/or training in France.

MA

This one-year programme entails the writing of a thesis in French on a topic that is selected by the student in close consultation with the Department. Students maintain contact with the supervisor by means of regular meetings or e-mail.

PhD

This doctoral programme requires at least two years of research resulting in a dissertation (with an oral defence). In close consultation with the Department, the student selects a research topic and submits a research proposal which meets the requirements set by the Faculty.