Études supérieures
Le Département de français offre un programme d’études de deuxième cycle avec spécialisation en linguistique française ou en littérature française.
Bien qu’il n’offre pas encore de programme de doctorat, il est tout de même possible pour un étudiant de s’inscrire à un diplôme de troisième cycle en suivant un cheminement particulier (voir la section 1.3.4 des règlements de l’université).
Le programme de deuxième cycle du Département de français poursuit la formation offerte en premier cycle en offrant des spécialisations en linguistique et en littérature françaises. Il offre également aux étudiants la possibilité de combiner les cours dans les deux disciplines.
Le Département de français permet également aux étudiants de deuxième cycle de faire de la recherche avec les professeurs dans le cadre de projets particuliers, en littérature comme en linguistique. Bien que nous ne puissions garantir de financement à tous les étudiants, plusieurs sources d’aide financière sont disponibles.
Principaux domaines de spécialisation en linguistique :
Analyse linguistique du français, variation (sociale, régionale, stylistique), théories linguistiques, linguistique appliquée, syntaxe, phonétique, phonologie, sociolinguistique.
Principaux domaines de spécialisation en littérature :
Époques et genres : littérature médiévale et de la Renaissance; littérature du XVIIe siècle; poésie et roman de la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle; poésie, roman et théâtre des XXe et XXIe siècles; littérature québécoise.
Approches critiques : littérature et société, histoire de la littérature, études culturelles, analyse du discours, approches interdisciplinaires de la littérature, enseignement de la littérature.
Inscription en ligne :http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/future/application_process.html
Dates butoir pour l’inscription :
Admission au semestre d’été: 1er mars
Admission au semestre d’automne: 1er juillet
Admission au semestre de printemps : 1er novembre
À NOTER
Le département demande que vous envoyiez les documents suivants lorsque vous constituez votre dossier d’admission :
1. Une lettre d’intention
2. Un curriculum vitae complet
3. Exemples de travaux en français (linguistique ou littérature)
4. 3 lettres de références dont deux qui commentent votre potentiel à compléter des études au cycle supérieur; ces lettres doivent être envoyées directement au Département de français. Pour télécharger le formulaire cliquez sur ce lien DOC
5. Relevés de notes officiels des institutions post-secondaires fréquentées envoyés directement au Département de français.
The Department of French offers a Master's Program with a concentration either in French Literature or French Linguistics.
We do not currently offer a Ph.D. Program; however, it is possible to enroll in a "Special Arrangements" Ph.D. program that would enable students to focus their research in French Literature or Linguistics. Please refer to section 1.3.4 of the Graduate General Regulations.
The French Graduate program complements and continues the undergraduate program with its options in linguistics and literature, and its commitment to encouraging students to combine studies in the two related disciplines. Graduate faculty in both areas, in their research and in their teaching pay particular attention to the points at which linguistic and literary analysis converge and diverge.
The French Graduate program, with its breadth of topics in literature and linguistics, offers an interdisciplinary curriculum. The linguistics component consists of the study of a variety of linguistic theories, both European and North American, and their specific application to the analysis of French. The literature option includes a comprehensive genre- and period-oriented set of courses. Since a major goal of all students enrolled in a French program is mastery of the language, all courses are given in French.
The department of French offers opportunities for graduate research leading to the M.A. degree, with a concentration in either French Linguistics or French Literature. Students interested in French as a Second Language (FSL) should contact the Graduate Program Chair who will see that the appropriate faculty member is notified. (This option will be of particular interest to candidates contemplating a career in teaching French.)
The Department of French cannot guarantee funding for all of its graduate students, however we do offer financial assistance in the form of Graduate Fellowships, PCGFs (Pacific Century Graduate Scholarships) and a number of private awards. Graduate students also have the possibilty to teach introductory French courses based on the
Department's needs and budget.
Students seeking admission to a PhD program may apply under the Special Arrangements provisions of the Graduate General Regulations (section 1.3.5).
The major areas of study are:
LINGUISTICS
Linguistic analysis of French, varieties of French (social, regional and stylistic variations), French creoles, French linguistic theories, French applied linguistics, theoretical approaches to the acquisition of French as a second language. A variety of practical applications of linguistic theory may be envisaged: pedagogy, translation, stylistic analysis, etc.
LITERATURE
Periods and genres: Medieval and Renaissance literature; 17th-century literature; poetry and the novel from 1850 to 1900; poetry, the novel and theatre from 1900 to the present; Québécois literature.
Critical approaches: literature and society, women writers, history of literature, cultural studies, discourse analysis, interdisciplinary approaches to literature, teaching of literature.
Apply online at http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/future/application_process.html
Deadlines for MA (French) applications:
For Summer Semester: Mar 1
For Fall Semester: Jul 1
For Spring Semester: Nov 1
IMPORTANT INFO FOR APPLICANTS
Please note that the Dept of French requires the following documents before your application can be considered complete:
1. A statement of purpose
2. A recent curriculum vitae
3. Term papers written for previous courses in French Linguistics or Literature, or evidence of projects of other kinds
4. 3 letters of reference, two of which should refer to your potential as a graduate student. These letters must be sent directly to the Department of French from your referees. Please see below for the Department's address. Download the letter of reference form here. DOC
5. Original transcripts from ALL postsecondary institutions you have attended (these must be sent directly to the Graduate Program Chair of the Dept of French from the issuing university).
Department of French
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Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5A 1S6
FRENCH M.A. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Admission into the program requires a good background in French Literature or in French Linguistics, as well as a good command of both oral and written French. Candidates who do not meet these conditions will be required to remedy the deficiency before admission into the graduate program can be granted; this may be accomplished through one or two semesters as a Qualifying Student (see section 1.3.5 of the Graduate General Regulations).
Upon acceptance into the program, each student will be assigned a temporary supervisor.
The program offers the option of completing the degree requirements "with Thesis" or "without Thesis". In either case, the student will work under the direction of a Supervisory Committee (see section 1.6 of the Graduate General Regulations), to be appointed by the end of the second semester. The student's program of coursework, as well as thesis topic or area of field examination must be approved by the Supervisory Committee.
Click here to see the Department of French's Guidelines for Thesis Supervision.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
The MA program has the following minimum requirements:
M.A. with Thesis
Students in the M.A. with Thesis option must successfully complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of graduate work from their chosen concentration, either in linguistics or in literature. Within the 15 hours, with the approval of the senior supervisor, students may take up to 5 credit hours outside the Department of French. In addition, students complete a thesis of about 100 pages that is defended at an oral examination as described in section 1.9 and 1.10 of the Graduate General Regulations. Students must submit a written thesis proposal no later than one semester following the completion of course work. Substantive work on the thesis may proceed only after approval of the thesis proposal by the supervisory committee and the graduate studies committee.
Click here to see the Department's Guidelines for submitting a thesis proposal.
M.A. without Thesis
Students selecting this option are required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate work. With the approval of the senior supervisor, up to 10 credit hours may be completed by taking courses outside the Department of French. In addition, students must take a field examination based on three completed courses. Preparation for the field examination will be undertaken on the advice of the supervisory committee.
Click here to see the Department's Definition of Criteria for Field Examination (FREN 999)
Language requirement
Students must demonstrate a level of competence in written and oral French acceptable to the Graduate Program Committee. They are also expected to show at least a reading knowledge of one language other than English or French that is acceptable to the student's Supervisory Committee. This requirement can be fulfilled either by successfully completing two courses in that language or by passing a special examination consisting of the translation of a 250-word text into English.
JOINT MASTER IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH LITERATURES
This joint master's program allows students who have already been trained in both literatures to continue studies beyond the undergraduate level.
Students register in, and if successful, receive a degree from one of two departments, known as the home department. The other department is designated the associate department.
Application for Admission
Students may apply to either department or to both, indicating a preference. Both departments must agree on the student's admission or on conditions for admission. A home department will be assigned in consultation with the student and with the agreement of both departments. A minimum of 15 upper division undergraduate credit hours in each discipline is required for admission. The student, after admission and two semesters of course work, will have the option of completing an MA either with thesis or without thesis, subject to the agreement of both departments.
Supervision
The home department selects a joint supervisory committee of two faculty from the home department and one from the associate department.
Home Department Requirements
either both of:
ENGL 810-5 Graduate Professional Development Seminar Part I
ENGL 811-5 Graduate Professional Development Seminar Part II
or both of:
FREN 801-2 Readings in French Literature
FREN 802-2 Basic Research Methods
Concentration Requirements
In addition to the home department requirements shown above, students must also complete either the MA with thesis or without thesis option.
M.A. with Thesis
For this option, students successfully complete another 20 credit hours selected from literature courses in the Departments of French and English, including at least one course from each department (one course from one department and three from the other, or two courses from each department) and complete a thesis of about 100 pages on a topic acceptable to the supervisory committee, defended at an oral examination as described in Graduate General Regulations 1.9 and 1.10.
M.A. without Thesis
For this option, students successfully complete another 30 credit hours selected from literature courses in the Departments of French and English, including at least two course from each department (two courses from one department and four from the other, or three from each department) and a written field exam based on three completed courses. Field exam preparation is undertaken on the advice of the supervisory committee.
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Here you'll find out about various ways of financing your education, including scholarships and awards, student loans and bursaries, and the Work Study program.
Bursary/Workstudy application
Bursaries are non-repayable awards given to either undergraduate or graduate students on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Financial need is the difference between your financial resources (for example, scholarships, government student loans, parental or family contributions, personal savings, work income and assets) and your educational costs and living expenses. Bursaries should not be treated as your primary source of funding. Instead, you should think of them as a supplementary source of income.
Our Work-Study program provides part-time on-campus jobs for full-time graduate and undergraduate students based on the student's level of need. One application covers both programs.
To apply for bursaries or workstudy, please use the application system link that is found when you log into the Student Information System. Please do not use the Scholarship application for bursaries.
The Bursary only application period on the Student Information System for the Spring 2009 term is January 5 - 16, 2009.
Graduate students
Scholarships and fellowships for graduate students are administered by the Dean of Graduate Studies office.Find out if you qualify for any scholarships or fellowships at Financial Aid for Prospective Graduate Students.
Code of Academic Honesty
The Department of French applies the university's policy and proceduresgoverning matters of academic dishonesty in all French courses.Students registered in French courses are expected to respect thestandards laid out in SFU's Code of Academic Honesty, published at theuniversity website http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-02.htm.
Evidence of any of the various forms of Academic Dishonesty described in this policy document (section 3.0) will be dealt with accordingly to the specified Procedure and Penalties (section 5.0). Students should therefore read this policy document carefully.