Graduates
The department of French, Classics, and Italian offers two graduate degrees: an M.A. and a Ph.D. in French studies. The M.A. program allows students with a B.A. in French to further their studies in the French language, culture, and literature, while preparing them to further their career. Most of our M.A. graduates either continue on to a Ph.D. program, at MSU or elsewhere, or become certified high school teachers. Others pursue careers in translation, sustainable development, etc. For additional details on the M.A., click here.
Students in the Ph.D. program can choose from several options for their program, which allows them to have a truly personalized degree, while retaining a strong foundation in French literature and culture. In recent years, dissertations have focused on Rabelais, 17th-century theater, 20th-century holocaust writings, francophone children literature, the language in the banlieue, and the effect of text genre on reading comprehension. All of our recent Ph.D. graduates have successfully been placed in tenure-track or temporary positions. For additional details about the Ph.D. program, click here.