French - Indiana University - Bloomington

French from Indiana University - Bloomington is a Campus Master Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. M.A. in French Literature The M.A. degree in French Literature can prepare students to teach in private high schools and junior colleges or to work in translation, publishing, or business. The M.A. is also the stepping stone toward the Ph.D. degree in French Literature. A candidate can obtain the M.A. in two years. Candidates are encouraged to take courses not only on the three periods they have chosen for the exam, but on others as well. For the periods chosen, they are expected to read all the works on the M.A. reading list . The examination is given at the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters. For native speakers of English, one of the three examination essays must be written in French. Native speakers of French must write at least one exam in English. M.A. in French Linguistics This degree prepares students for a variety of careers, including academic, or to continue to the Ph.D in French Linguistics (see below). It is a two-year program emphasizing both theoretical and applied French Linguistics. Recent graduates leaving IU with an M.A. in French Linguistics have gone on to teach in private high schools, to work for software companies, and to work for the US State Department (to give just a few examples). M.A. students who wish to obtain certification to teach in public US high schools should contact the French Graduate Advisor and the School of Education for further information on combining the two programs of study. The IU Department of French and Italian was the first in the United States to award the M.A. in French linguistics. View more details on Indiana University - Bloomington, IN . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.