In addition, scholarly theories and methods are emphasized. The students will meet enthusiastic teachers and fellow students. This study involves freedom in an environment where the students are closely followed up.

The Master programme in French includes French language, literature and culture. The courses cover French renaissance literature as well as modern French literature, medieval and renaissance French as well as modern French grammar, translation and French cultural history. The students will develop their practical language proficiency in French both through working with translation and through written assignments and oral contribution during the studies.

The Master's thesis is an independent scholarly piece of work on a topic within language, literature or civilization, and must be written in French. The students will receive academic supervision throughout the writing process.

The programme emphasizes scholarly theories and methods, and applies a critical approach to the study material. A Master’s degree in French is achieved after two years of full time study (four semesters). The first year is devoted to courses within French language, literature and civilization. The master’s degree awards 120 ECTS credits and has a stipulated duration of four semesters. It includes six compulsory subject courses amounting to a total of 52.5 ECTS credits as well as Experts in Team awarding 7.5 ECTS credits and the Master’s thesis. The thesis amounts to 60 ECTS credits.

The study is suited for those who wish to obtain excellent teaching qualifications, or wish to continue with a doctoral programme. The study is also well suited for those who are particularly interested in French literature or language, or in social conditions in France.

French at NTNU
A Master’s degree in French from NTNU gives extensive competence in French literature, lanauge and culture. In addition to specializing within a chosen field, the candidate also achieves qualifications within language, literature and civilization. The French unit at the Department og Modern Foreign Languages have their special expertise within the fields of 18th century literature, modern literature, french pragmatics and semantics.