Master of Arts in French Literature

The Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies at Kent State University currently offers courses leading to an M. A. degree in French Literature. Students may enroll on a full-time or part-time basis. Those enrolled as full-time students are eligible to apply for a graduate teaching assistantship which covers tuition and provides a stipend.

Degree requirements:

The M.A. in French Literature requires the successful completion of either 33 credit hours of coursework and a  comprehensive examination or 27 hours of coursework, an acceptable thesis, and a modified comprehensive examination. The following six hours are required of all students pursuing
the M.A. in French literature:

French 53213 Advanced Composition (3 hours)

How to write a research paper about a literary work

MCLS 60000 Literary Theory (3 hours)

An introduction to modern literary theory

The remaining 27 or 21 hours may be chosen from among the 50000-level French literature, culture, and language classes offered every semester and during some summers.

For further information on the M.A. in French Literature, contact Prof. Maryann DeJulio (mdejulio@kent.edu) or Prof. Richard Berrong (rberrong@kent.edu)

For admissions materials, contact Barbara Bauer (bbauer@kent.edu) at (330) 672-2150, by mail at 109 Satterfield Hall, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, or request the application on line.