Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, M.A. French and Francophone Studies Concentration

The graduate program in French at UNCG offers a balanced course of study in literature, culture and language that has a record of providing excellent preparation for students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. or who wish to teach at the community college or secondary levels.  Its comprehensive curriculum also provides a sound base for a career in government/international relations or business.

PROGRAM DISTINCTIONS

• The program has a long history of attracting both regional and international students who value its flexibility, its opportunities to study abroad or to gain teaching experience, its close faculty involvement and its academic rigor.

THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

• Afternoon and evening classes are scheduled to serve the needs of working professionals seeking to enhance their professional status or career opportunities and who enroll part-time, as well as full-time students who may receive daytime teaching or graduate assistantships in the Department.
• The comprehensive exam is based on a reading list that includes major works of French and Francophone literature, as well as works on French and Francophone culture and civilization.

AFTER GRADUATION

• Successful graduates of the program go on to teach at colleges and universities.

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