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Graduate Programs
The Department of Modern Languages and Classics offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) French; a Master of Arts (M.A.) in French and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in North American French studies.
The
Master of Arts in Teaching French
The M.A.T. in French has been redesigned with the collaboration of the campuses of the University of Maine System and Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin Colleges in order to better meet the needs of Maine’s schools. The program offers full-time instruction during the academic year planned around the needs of pre-service teachers and an intensive institute during the summer for in-service teachers.
The M.A.T. degree does not carry the requirement of a thesis. Candidates are expected to satisfy the 9 credits that constitute the M.A. core course requirements: linguistics (3 credits), contemporary society (3), and film or literature (3). They are also expected to complete 6 credit hours of courses in either foreign language pedagogy taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Classics, in education through the College of Education, or in language acquisition and assessment theory offered by the Intensive English Institute.
Additional requirements include a course in advanced French grammar or one in French stylistics and a minimum of 12 hours of 500-level courses in French linguistics, film, literature, and contemporary society.The culminating project for the M.A.T. in French is the submission of a professional teaching portfolio illustrating the candidate’s familiarity with Maine’s teaching standards and his/her readiness to teach a second language in the K-12 classroom. Candidates seeking certification in the state of Maine must complete a course on teaching the exceptional student. In-service teachers who are already certified to teach French may opt to take additional courses in French language and culture or they may resume the study of a second foreign language at the intermediate level or higher in lieu of courses leading to certification.
The Maine State Summer Institute for Teachers of French are planned and overseen by an Advisory Council that makes recommendations to the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of Modern Languages and Classics at the University of Maine, Prof. Raymond Pelletier. The members of the Council are: Prof. Nancy Bouzrara of the University of Southern Maine; Prof. Sylvie Charron of the University of Maine at Farmington; Prof. Charlotte Daniels of Bowdoin College; Prof. Katharine Harrington for the Consortium of the Universities of Maine at Fort Kent, Presque Isle, and Machias; Prof. Sue Huseman of the University of Maine System; Claudette O’Connell of Brewer High School; Prof. Kirk Read of Bates College; and Prof. Jane Smith of the University of Maine.
For more information, visit Maine Summer Institute for Teachers of French.
The
Master of Arts in French
This program is intended for individuals with an interest in literature, linguistics, and/or culture and who are considering pursuing a doctoral degree in the field. The M.A. in French offers a program in French Literature and one in North American French studies.
M.A. candidates are required to earn a minimum of 30 credits. They select courses based on their needs and interests, but it is generally expected that their program will include one course in language, one in linguistics, one in literary theory, and four in literature, linguistics, and culture, three of which will be at the 500 level.
A student’s program of study may include courses in other departments when these relate to his or her field of interest. A thesis, which normally carries six credit hours, is required of candidates for the M.A. degree. Upon completion of the thesis, the candidate defends his/her work before a committee of the graduate faculty. Achieving a superior level of proficiency in oral and written French is a sine qua non of French studies in the M.A. program. Individuals interested in the M.A. in French should consult the graduate coordinator of the Department of Modern Languages and Classics for specific information on admission and graduation requirements.
North American French studies at the University of Maine developed from a natural link between the department and the geographic location of the university. The large number of francophone citizens who make up the population of the state of Maine, the significant communities with French heritage (Québécois and Acadian) that surround it, and the presence of Franco-American and Canadian-American Centers on campus have combined to create a strong interest and an expertise in North American French language and culture. The candidate for the North American French studies option is expected to write a thesis and to defend it before a committee of the graduate faculty.
Financial
Aid
The Department of Modern Languages and Classics annually awards two Teaching Assistantships. TAs generally teach one first or second-year French course per semester. Graduate degree candidates may also be nominated for Trustee Tuition Scholarships and University Graduate Research Assistantships offered by the Graduate School. Others may qualify for Canadian-American Center Assistantships, New England, Atlantic Provinces, and Québec Fellowships, and Foreign Language and International Study awards available through the Canadian-American Center.
The
Graduate Faculty
Prof. Cathleen Bauschatz (Emerita, French)
Prof. Eugene Del Vecchio (Spanish)
Prof. Gisela Hoecherl-Alden (German)
Prof. Madelon Kohler-Busch (German)
Prof. Laura Lindenfeld (German)
Prof. Kathleen March (Spanish)
Prof. Christopher Mares (Language Pedagogy)
Prof. Kristina Passman (Classics)
Prof. Raymond Pelletier (French), Chair,
Dept. of Modern Languages and Classics
Prof. Susan Pinette (Franco American Studies)
Prof. Kathryn Slott (French)
Prof. William Small (Emeritus, German)
Prof. Jane Smith (French), Graduate Coordinator
Prof. James Troiano (Spanish)
Prof. Reinhard Zollitsch (Emeritus, German)
Associate
Graduate Faculty
Associate Graduate Faculty generally taught graduate courses or served on thesis committees.
Prof. Bertille Beaulieu, Emeritus, French, Université de Moncton/Edmunston
Prof. Raoul Boudreau, Littérature, Université de Moncton
Prof. Nancy Bouzrara, French, University of Southern Maine
Prof. Charlotte Daniels (French), Bowdoin College
Prof. Guy Gallagher, Emeritus, French, University of Maine at Presque Isle
Prof. Sue Huseman, French, University of Maine System
Prof. Jane Moss, French, Colby College
Prof. Claude Poirier, Linguistique, Université Laval
Prof. William C. VanderWolk (French). Bowdoin College
Current
Graduate Students in French
Dana Bard (B.A. California State University, Chico); candidate for the M.A.T. in French; teaching in Eastport, ME
Sarah Barnard (B.A. Lawrence University, WI) candidate for the M.A. in French; 2006-2007 FLAS awardee
Andrew Barnes (B.A. Colby College); candidate for the M.A.T. in French
Danielle Cooley (B.A. University of Southern Maine); candidate for the M.A.T. in French
Sarah Dilworth (B.A. Bryn Mawr); candidate for the M.A.T. in French
Brooke Plourde Dupuy (B.A. University of Maine); candidate for the M.A. in French
Yann Dupuy (Université d’Angers, France); Graduate Teaching Assistant, French
Kimberly Moores French (B.S. University of Maine); candidate for the M.A.T. in French; teaching in Norway, ME
Dennis Glidden (B.A. University of Maine); candidate for the M.A.T. in French, teaching in Newport, ME
Wendy Glidden (B.A. University of Maine); candidate for the M.A.T. in French, teaching in Newport, ME
Ewan Good (B.A. University of Nottingham, U.K.); candidate for the M.A.T. in French, teaching in Farmington, ME
Elizabeth Goodridge (B.A. Wells College, N.Y.); candidate for the M.A. in French; teaching in Appleton, ME
Kathreen Harrison (B.A. Harvard University ); candidate for the M.A.T. in French; teaching in Thomaston, ME
Sarah Hookes (B.A. University of Maine at Farmington); candidate for the M.A.T. in French; teaching in Dexter, ME
Sarah Kazmierczak (B.A. Smith College, M.A. University of Maine); candidate for the I.-Ph.D. in North American French Studies
Cynthia Leonard (B.A. University of Maine); candidate for the M.A.T. in French
Caroline Loiseau (B.A. Moorhead State University); candidate for the M.A.T. in French; teaching in Hampden, ME
Megan McNeely, (B.A. Michigan State University), candidate for the M.A.T. in French; teaching in Nantucket, MA
Ruth Parent (B.A. New England College); candidate for the M.A.T. in French; teaching in Bradley, ME
Lise Pelletier (B.A. Université de Moncton, M.A. University of Maine); candidate for the I-Ph.D. in North American French Studies, 2006/2007 FLAS awardee
Christian Poulin (B.A. Bates College); candidate for the M.A.T. in French; teaching in Hallowell, ME
Maria Rier (B.A. Mount Holyoke College); candidate for the M.A.T. in French; teaching in Jay, ME
Elizabeth Margaret Seekins (B.A. University of Maine); candidate for the M.A. in French
Ann-Marie Smith (B.A. University of Southern Maine); candidate for the M.A.T. in French
Patricia Thibault, (B.A. University of Maine), candidate for the M.A.T. in French; teaching in Cumberland, ME
Michelle Vit (B.A. Michigan State University); Graduate Teaching Assistant, French
Recent
Graduates of the M.A. and M.A.T. programs
Michelle Bloom M.A.T. in French exams passed in 2002; currently teaching in Newton (MA)
Jenifer Branton Desris M.A. in French thesis on Marguerite de Valois
defended in 2001; currently a Ph.D. candidate at Rutgers University
Mary Beth Collins M.A. in French thesis on Gaston Miron defended in 2000
Celine Couillaut M.A.T. in French exams in French passed in 2000
Joshua Clement M.A.T. in French exams passed in 2001
Lori-Ann Cyr M.A.T. in French exams passed in 2003
Susan Day M.A.T. in French exams passed in 2006; currently teaching teaching in Vinalhaven (ME)
Mary Domareki M.A. in French thesis on Claire Martin defended in 2003; currently a Ph.D. candidate in History at the University of Maine
Andrew Dumont M.A. in French thesis on the Châteaux de la Loire defended in 2004
Brooke Plourde Dupuy M.A. in French thesis on North American French linguistics defended in 2007
Peter Houle M.A. in French thesis on Herménégilde Chiasson defended in 2004
Christopher Hurlburt M.A. in French thesis on Paul Claudel defended in 2005; currently teaching at West Point
Douglas Julien M.A.T. in German exams passed in 2002; currently teaching English and German in South Korea
Sarah Kazmierczak M.A. in French thesis on Jeanne la Fileuse and Maria Chapdelaine defended in 2005; accepted into the I.-Ph.D. program at the University of Maine
Cynthia Lees M.A. in French thesis on Jacques Poulin defended in 2003; doctorate completed at the University of Florida; currently teaching at the University of Delaware
Véronique Martin M.A. in French thesis in comparative linguistics defended in 2000; currently a doctoral student at the University of Albany (NY)
Lise Pelletier M.A. in French thesis on Antonine Maillet and Gérald Leblanc defended in 2002, currently a candidate for the I.-Ph.D. at the University of Maine
Julie Perrin M.A. in French thesis on Boris Vian defended in 2004
Ann Robbins M.A. in French thesis on Colette defended in 2003
Adèle Saint Pierre M.A. in French thesis in linguistics defended in 2002; currently a doctoral student at Université Laval
Nancy Sparacio M.A.T. in French exams passed in 2005, currently teaching in Dover-Foxcroft (ME)
Gisèle Therriault M.A.T. in French exams passed in 2004; currently teaching in Bangor (ME)
Jane Thiebaud I-Ph.D. defense of dissertation on Madame de Rambouillet passed in 2007
Alexandra Todorova M.A. in French thesis on Franco-American linguistics defended in 2005, currently teaching in Bangor (ME)
Sarah Wood M.A.T. in French exams passed in 2005, currently teaching at Lake Braddock Secondary School (VA)
400 and Graduate Courses in
French
FRE 400: Advanced French Grammar
An exposition of grammatical and syntactical principles through conceptual presentations along with demonstrations and practice through exercises. Designed to enhance French language competency.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 305 or FRE 306 or permission. Cr 3.
FRE 401: Translation and Comparative Stylistics
An exposition of the principles of translation and comparative stylistics with practice via exercises and the translation of texts in both English and French.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 400 or permission. Cr 3
FRE 404: Medieval and Renaissance French Literature
Origin, formation and development of a national literature as seen through prose, poetry and theater through the 16th century.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 309 or FRE 310 or permission of instructor. Cr 3.
FRE 405: Seventeenth Century French Literature
Literary trends in French classicism: Descartes, Pascal, Corneille, Racine, Moliere, La Fontaine, Lafayette.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 309 or FRE 310 or permission. Cr 3.
FRE 406: Eighteenth Century French Literature
Readings from the works of Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rouseau, Diderot, etc., with special attention to Enlightment thought and to the novel genre.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements).
Prerequisites: FRE 309 or FRE 310 or permission of instructor. Cr 3.
FRE 407: 19th Century French Literature
Readings of major 19th century figures, including Chateaubriand, Hugo, Flaubert, Zola, Balzac, Stendhal, Sand, and Baudelaire, with particular attention to social and philosophical themes as well as concepts of language.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 309 or FRE 310 or permission of instructor. Cr 3.
FRE 408: Twentieth Century French Literature
Readings in the novel, poetry or drama (content varies.)
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 209 or FRE 310 or permission of instructor.
May be repeated for credit, with permission of instructor. Cr 3.
FRE 413: Advanced Composition and Stylistics
An exposition of the fundamentals of French stylistics with practice of these prinicples via compositions and exercises. Designed to enhance competence in written idiomatic French.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 400 or permission. Cr 3.
FRE 420: French Phonetics
A formal study of the French sound system with considerable practice in phonetic transcription. Practical and remedial work in pronunciation.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 212 or the equivalent. Cr 3.
FRE 440: Franco-American Civilization
An interdisciplinary study of the French heritage in North America.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements). FRE 306 or permission. Cr 3.
FRE 442: French Language of North America
A historical, linguistic and socio-linguistic approach to the study of the Franco-Quebec and the Franco-American languages. Emphasis on the morphology, syntax, vocabulary and phonetic system in order to understand the present status of the languages. Research in the areas of the spoken and written language.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 309 or FRE 310 or permission. Cr 3.
FRE 456: Seminar in Quebec
Studies An advanced study of the more complex issues which Qué.bec has had to confront. Students will be expected to conduct some research and to report their findings.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 256 or permission. Cr 3.
FRE 457: French Civilization
Readings, discussions, lectures, written and oral reports on varied aspects of French Civilization, its people, attitudes, institutions, and culture.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 202 or the equivalent. Cr 3.
FRE 463: Québec Poetry
A survey of Québec poetry from the 19th century to the present, focusing on language, theme, socio-historical and political context, ideology, and Québec identity. (Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements). Prerequisite: FRE 309 or permission. Cr 3.
FRE 464: Québec Theater
A survey of Québec poetry from the 19th century to the present, focusing on language, theme, socio-historical and political context, ideology, and Québec identity. (Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements). Prerequisite: FRE 309 or permission. Cr 3.
FRE 465: The North American French Novel
An examination of the North American fracophone novel in Acadia, Québec, and New England. Authors studied can include Maillet, Daigle, Hémon, Ringuet, Roy, Blais, Hebert and Proulx. (Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements). Prerequisite: FRE 309 or permission. Cr 3.
FRE 490: Topics in French
Topics in French and French-Canadian literature may include: contemporary cinema, surrealism, contemporary French thought, modern French critical theory, semiotics, symbolism, literature of commitment, images of women, women writers. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements).
Prerequisite: FRE 309 or permission of instructor. Cr 1-3.
FRE 497: Independent Projects I
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements). Cr 1-3.
FRE 498: Independent Projects II
(Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements). Cr 1-3.
FRE 500: History of the French Language
Study of the evolution of standard and regional French from the earliest times to the present. Cr 3.
FRE 504: Seminar in Medieval and Renaissance
Literature History and development of literary ideas expressed through the epic, theater, romance and poetry of the Medieval period. Readings from the major writers of the French Renaissance: Rabelais, Montaigne, DuBellay, Ronsard. Cr 3.
FRE 505: Seminar in French
Classicism Aspects, groups, and genres in literature of the 17th century. Special emphasis on Corneille, Descartes, Pascal, Racine and Moliere. Cr 3.
FRE 506: Seminar in Literature of the Eighteenth Century
Individual writers, genres, or themes. Special emphasis on Montesquieu, Prevost, Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot. Cr 3.
FRE 507: Seminar in Literature of the Nineteenth Century
Individual writers, genres, or themes. Special emphasis on Hugo, Stendhal, Balzac, Flaubert, Zola, and Baudelaire. Cr 3.
FRE 508: Seminar in the Novel
Trends and periods in development of the novel and narrative form. Content varies from year to year. May be repeated for credit. Cr 3.
FRE 509: Seminar in Poetry
Movements in French poetry. The periods, groups and trends studied vary year to year. Course may be repeated for credit. Cr 3.
FRE 510: Seminar in the Theatre
Content varies year to year. Course may be repeated for credit. Cr 3.
FRE 520: French Linguistics
French phonology and morphology studied from the generative transformational viewpoint.
Prerequisite: INT 410 or FRE 420 or permission. Cr 3.
FRE 597: Projects in French I
Cr 3.
FRE 598: Projects in French II
Cr 3.
FRE 699: Graduate Thesis
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