University of Southern California
Master of Arts in Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture. French and Francophone Studies
The Master of Arts in Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture. French and Francophone Studies in Language and Culture Studies is offered by University of Southern California.
The majority of students pursue the doctorate in Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (French and Francophone Studies) in preparation for a career of teaching and research at the college or university level in the field of French and Francophone literature and cultural studies. Students preparing for these careers must obtain a broad knowledge of major French and Francophone literary texts and traditions from the Middle Ages to the present, which is achieved through a combination of course work and exams. They should also develop the intellectual depth that allows them to produce an original dissertation in a timely manner.