MA in French and Francophone World Studies in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa

The Master of Arts in French and Francophone studies demands completion of at least 30 semester hours of graduate coursework. Participants must uphold a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA. The program expects advanced fluency in spoken and written French, including seamless transitions between languages and registers while articulating complex concepts in both English and French. Students develop skills to critically examine literary works across genres—prose, poetry, drama, and hybrid forms—as well as visual arts. The curriculum covers French and Francophone literature from the Renaissance to modern times, exploring major cultural movements, historical contexts, and postcolonial dynamics. Learners gain proficiency in applying critical theory to analyze diverse media while cultivating original scholarly perspectives, demonstrated through research papers and thesis work that showcases analytical rigor and independent thought.