French Master of Arts
The Department of Modern Languages offers three M.A. programs in French:
- French Literature
- Language Acquisition
- Language Acquisition with Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning
For more information about graduate degrees in French, please contact Dr. Robert Clark (rclark@k-state.edu).
M.A. in French Literature
M.A. French Literature Reading List
The program is designed to help the student attain a high level of proficiency in all aspects of the language; how to read, analyze, interpret, and discuss in an intelligent manner a wide selection of works in French; and to synthesize the material read into an accurate and coherent picture of the French literary and cultural developments. Selected classes are available in the afternoon or evening and during the summer. This degree is recommended for those students who wish to teach at the secondary level or to continue graduate work elsewhere with the intention of teaching at the secondary or university level, or for students who prefer to develop their skills in language and literature in preparation for other careers.
In the literature option students may choose to complete the degree with:
- a minimum of 24 hours of graduate courses and a thesis (typically 60-80 pages in length),
- a minimum of 28 hours of graduate courses and a report,
- a minimum of 30 hours of graduate course work including such evidence of scholarly effort as term papers.
M.A. in Language Acquisition
The Department of Modern Languages at Kansas State University has developed a unique M.A. program specifically designed to meet the needs of practicing and potential language teachers at the secondary level. The program integrates the teaching of language, culture, and literature at all curriculum levels. Distance learning courses are offered during the afternoon or evening for practicing teachers.
The program is designed to:
- Strengthen the language skills and cultural awareness of practicing teachers
- Develop new patterns and techniques of teacher preparation and teacher/student interaction in the target language
- Narrow the traditional gap in graduate study between the methods of teaching and the content areas of literature and culture
- Encourage the professional development of the field
- Allow practicing teachers to complete graduate studies within a reasonable time (two to three years)
M.A. in Language Acquisition Degree Requirement:
With approval of the MA committee, each student would choose one of the following options:
- 30 hours of course work
- 28 hours of course work and a master’s report (2 credit hours for development of teaching unit or portfolio)
- 24 hours of course work and a master’s thesis (6 credit hours for original research)
Coursework:
- Required courses (15 hours) for all SLA candidates in the department:
- MLANG 710 Foreign Language Pedagogy (3 hours)
- MLANG 770 Theories of Second Language Acquisition (3 hours)
- MLANG 600 Principles of Linguistics (3 hours)
- 2 language-specific courses on the teaching of language and culture through literature (6 hours): FREN 742 (and soon to be offered 743)
- Two 700-level literature courses (6 hours)
- Students without a literature background will be assigned pre-requisites for entrance to program.
- Electives as approved by committee (3-6 hours)
- Master’s report or thesis (3 or 6 hours)
Candidate’s committee must approve program of study (chosen electives, substitute course for courses not offered during student’s tenure, etc.)
M.A. in Language Acquisition with Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning
The Department of Modern Languages at Kansas State University has developed a unique M.A. program specifically designed to meet the needs of practicing and potential language teachers at the secondary level. The program integrates the teaching of language, culture, and literature at all curriculum levels.
It is recommended that students wishing to apply for the Master’s degree in Language Acquisition in French with a Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, meet with both Dr. Robert Clark, French Graduate Advisor and Dr. Amanda Morales, Graduate Program Advisor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction prior to applying. Please refer to the Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, Student Handbook for further information regarding the education component for this degree.
This program is intended for practicing and aspiring foreign language teachers, to offer them a Master’s degree in Language Acquisition in French with a Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning from the Department of Curriculum & Instruction which gives our graduates a K-12 licensure from the State of Kansas Department of Education.
The program is designed to:
- Strengthen the language skills and cultural awareness of practicing teachers
- Develop new patterns and techniques of teacher preparation and teacher/student interaction in the target language
- Narrow the traditional gap in graduate study between the methods of teaching and the content areas of literature and culture
- Encourage the professional development of the field
- Allow practicing teachers to complete graduate studies within a reasonable time (two to three years)
| Classes in Modern Languages (18 hours) | Classes in Education (20 hours) |
| MLANG 710 Intro to FL Pedagogy (3) MLANG 770 Intro to 2nd Lang Acquisition (3) FREN 742 (3) Cult/Lit in Second Language Learning FREN 719 Advanced Spoken and Written French (3) Two 700-level literature courses (6) |
FSHS 506 Middle Childhood & Adolescence (3) |
Program of study for the Master’s degree in Language Acquisition in French with a Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning needs to be approved by the student's committee in Modern Languages and Dr. Amanda Morales, Graduate Program Advisor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction.
Sample List of Electives (3 - 6 hours)
This is a sample list of courses that will fulfill elective requirements. Speak with your committee about other possibilities.
| LING 600 ANTH 600 ART 545 ART 550 ART 612 ART 642 ENGL 515 HIST 533 HIST 560 HIST 562 HIST 583 HIST 584 HIST 585 HIST 587 HIST 588 HIST 589 HIST 589 HIST 595 PSYCH 650 MLANG 7++ |
Principles of Linguistics Cultural Dynamics Twentieth Century Art History I Twentieth Century Art History II Renaissance Art History Baroque Art History Nineteenth Century Art History Literature and Society Topics in the History of the Americas Latin American Nations Modern Mexico History of France, 1400 - 1715 History of France, 1715 - present Topics in French History Modern Germany, 1789-1914 Modern Germany, 1914-1945 Topics in German History Modern European Culture Psychology of Language Modern Languages 700 -level course |