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French Language and Literature

University of Toronto
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Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Deadline Jan, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Toronto, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The French Language and Literature at University of Toronto is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the French Language and Literature programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Location: Toronto, Canada

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the French Language and Literature programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. ["Théories : Théories et formes de l\'allégorie", "Périodes : Médiévalisme. Le Moyen Âge dans l\'imaginaire français, de la Renaissance à nos jours", "Genres : Le roman de l\'utopie", \'Satire et parole libre dans la littérature des XVIe et XVII e siècles\', \'Baudelaire et la modernité poétique (1857-1898)\', "Autour de l\'intime en France: les écrits contemporains des femmes", \'Écriture et folie\', \'Altérité : formes et significations\', "Du texte à l\'image (Images photographiques et cinématographiques dans quelques textes contemporains)", \'Feminism and Postmodernism : Theory and Practice\', \'Autobiography, Photography, Narrativity\']

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • An appropriate bachelor\'s degree with high academic standing from a recognized university (B+ average standing or better, with at least B+ in French).
  • Linguistic competence in French.
  • Concentration in French literature and/or linguistics [a minimum of seven full courses, or equivalent, in French]. A minimum of five of the seven full courses, or equivalent, should be in the proposed area of study (i.e. literature or linguistics).

    • English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

    Tuition & Financial Information

    Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

    Application Deadline

    Jan, 2027

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    • Application Deadline Jan, 2027
    • Start Date Sep, 2026
    • Language English
    • Duration 12 months
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