Overview
Students in the French and Francophone Studies MA program at Carleton University can focus on a variety of specializations such as sociolinguistics or Caribbean literatures, Acadian French or French-based creoles, Québécois literature (including New France) and contemporary French fiction, among other topics. The Department of French is home to the Centre for Transnational Cultural Analysis, an interdisciplinary research unit, and also hosts a yearly graduate conference, organized by and for students.
Capital Advantage
Being situated in Ottawa offers students easy access to a number of bilingual institutions (including the NAC) from government departments on through to headquarters of a number of key organizations and businesses. Many career opportunities are just down the road.
Fields of Specialization
- Literature
- Linguistics
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Medieval to contemporary literature
- Postcolonial, globalization and transnational theory literature
- Translation studies & literature
- Sociolinguistics, Creolistics, French of the Americas
- History of the French language
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Literature Linguistics View 109 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Without an Honours bachelor’s degree, you can still be considered for admission by completing a qualifying year in which you take the equivalent of 5 credits coursework at the 4000-level. You may then proceed to apply to the MA if an average of B+ is achieved.
Tuition Fee
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International
18463 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18463 CAD per year during 12 months. -
National
6657 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6657 CAD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Ottawa
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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