JOINT
M.A. DEGREE FRENCH STUDIES/JOURNALISM
The joint master's degree in French studies and journalism
offered in cooperation with the Department of Journalism provides
education and training at the master's level for students
seeking careers as professional newspaper, magazine, or broadcast
journalists with a special expertise on France. The program
combines training in multidisciplinary French Studies with
journalistic writing or broadcasting skills. It draws on courses
offered by the Institute of French Studies and the Department
of Journalism. In addition to a comprehensive examination,
the requirements include a final project, which consists of
a feature article on a subject related to contemporary France,
French speaking countries, or Franco-American relations. The
degree can be completed in two years.
I. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Students must be formally admitted by both the Department
of Journalism and the Institute of French Studies. Prior experience
in journalism is not required, but French language fluency
(reading and oral comprehension) is a prerequisite for admission.
II. PROGRAM OF STUDY
Four elements compose the structure of this 44-point program:
1.
Courses in Journalism totaling 20 points and including:
• Three of the fololowing courses
(Writing, Research, and Reporting I and II and Ethics and/or
First Amendment Law)
• Two Reporting courses from the available elective
offerings.
2.
Courses in French Studies totaling 24 points and including
• 19th Century French History (G46.1610)
• Five elective courses chosen in consultation with
the IFS advisor
3.
A comprehensive examination in French Studies, comprising
a three-hour written and one-hour oral exam covering :
a. 19th and 20th Century French History
(2 hours)
b. French Society OR Politics and the Economy OR Culture
in Society (1 hour)
4.
An M.A. project in the form of a professional piece of journalistic
work focusing on a French subject.
It may be a magazine piece, a radio or television
documentary, or a series of newspaper articles. The M.A.
project will be supervised by one member of each department.
MODEL CURSUS FOR JOINT JOURNALISM/FRENCH STUDIES
STUDENTS
Year I
French Studies
- 19th
Century History (Fall)
- 2
electives
Journalism
- Writing,
Research and Reporting I
- 2
electives
Summer
French Studies
Year
II
French
Studies
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