Graduate Programs in French
About the program
The University of Maryland is a very large and active campus located in College Park, about eight miles from downtown Washington, D.C., and some 23 miles from Baltimore. It is in the heart of one of the nation's richest and most varied areas in terms of accessibility to art, music, drama, historical landmarks, embassies and international cinemas. Graduate students in our French program are drawn from all over the United States and from many foreign countries.
Our French graduate program is the home of advanced studies on French and Francophone literatures, cinema, cultures, and societies. Faculty expertise encompasses many fields from the Modern Period to the present.
Degree Programs
M.A. Programs:
The M.A. program is designed to provide the foundations of the discipline at the graduate level. For details, click here.
Ph.D Program:
The Ph.D. in Modern French Studies encompasses the Renaissance to the present. The composition of the Graduate Faculty makes it possible for students to specialize in a wide variety of areas in French language, literature, and culture. The department is part of a larger School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures that encourages and facilitates interdisciplinary scholarship, particularly in Film Studies and in Cultural Studies. For details,
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For current course descriptions, click here
Admissions Information
Admission requirements: GRE score required, sample writing
Application deadline: January 15th
Application: Request an application to the Graduate School
For additional information, please visit the Graduate School website
Contact
Mr. David Watson, Graduate Program Assistant
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