Program Overview
M.A. French Program Overview
The Graduate Program in French at the University of South Florida offers solid academic and practical training in the language, literature, and culture of France and the French-speaking world. The graduate with a Master's degree in French from USF will be prepared for advanced academic study in a variety of disciplines as well as entry into fields such as education, international affairs, and business.
Coursework
The Master’s program in French at USF aims to offer a wide variety of courses in French and Francophone literature and culture, including literary criticism, film, and linguistics. Examples of courses include:
- French Literary Criticism and Theory
- Love & War in the Renaissance
- French Phonetics
- French Linguistics
- Monsters & Marvels in Premodern France
- The 20th-Century Novel
- Migration & Exile in French Cinema
- Classical Drama
- African & Caribbean Literature & Thought
- Old French
- 20th-Century Drama & Poetry
- French Women Writers
- Scandal & Seduction
- Fables, Fairy Tales, & Philosophy
- Medieval France
Program Options
Candidates select from three program options:
- Nine courses and a thesis
- Twelve courses with no thesis
- With the prior approval of the graduate director, a combination of French courses and courses in another field with direct bearing on the student’s major interest, with no thesis. At the end of the program, all students take a comprehensive examination.
Graduate Assistantship
Graduate students who so desire and are qualified are encouraged to apply for a Graduate Assistantship/Teaching Assistantship. This position provides a generous tuition waiver and allows them to teach elementary French under the supervision of a professional classroom instructor.
Admission Information
The MA program in French at USF is no longer accepting applications as of Spring 2026. Current students and those admitted for Fall 2025 will be able to finish.
Requirements and Resources
- Degree completion worksheets for Thesis and Non-Thesis routes
- French M.A. Graduate Course Catalog
- Deadlines
- Cost of Attendance for Graduate Students and International Graduate Students
- Register for Courses
- Office of Graduate Studies Page
- Graduate Studies Forms
- Graduation information
Thesis
- More information about Master's Thesis/Project
- Electronic Thesis & Dissertation (ETD) resources
- USF Tampa Graduate Theses & Dissertations in the USF Digital Commons