Graduate ProgramsFrench M.A. and Spanish M.A.
General Information
The M.A. degree programs provide advanced preparation for the teaching of
French or Spanish in high schools or community colleges, and for further
graduate study. Following is information pertaining to admission to the program,
requirements for conferral of degrees, graduate seminars list, graduate seminars
schedule as well as the reading lists.
Please contact the Graduate Advisors for additional information and/or
appointment.
Trudeau,
Danielle
French Professor, French Graduate Advisor
Clark Hall
429
408-924-4594
danielle.trudeau@sjsu.edu
Sempere, Juan Antonio (Fall 2007)
Spanish
Professor, Spanish Graduate Advisor
Clark Hall 431
408-924-4592
jsempere@email.sjsu.edu
Marsh, Eleanor (Advisor Sp08)
Spanish Assistant
Professor, Spanish Graduate Advisor
Clark Hall 412N
408-924-4614
eleanor.marsh@sjsu.edu
For
general information on graduate work at SJSU, contact the Graduate Studies
Office
Graduate Studies Office
Student Services Center
9th and San Fernando Street
Mon-Thu: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00
am - 4:30 pm
Phone: (408) 924-2480
website
Admission to the Graduate Programs - Conditions
CLASSIFIED standing in the graduate programs requires:
- A bachelor's degree in the subject (French or
Spanish) or its equivalent, as assessed by the Department, with the last 15
units of upper division work in the major with a grade of "B" or better.
- Filing a complete application with the University
Admissions Office website for admission to the M.A.
program of your choice.
- A personal interview with the Graduate Advisor.
- Satisfactory performance on the Proficiency
Examination, the purpose of which is to determine whether a student has the
preparation to handle graduate course work. This exam must be taken before
starting graduate course work. Please consult the Graduate Advisor for the
precise date, time, and place of the examination.
- Two letters of recommendation from former instructors
or administrators. This requirement may be waived for recent SJSU graduates.
- Satisfactory proof of competence in English composition through Writing
Skills Test and FL 100W.
CONDITIONALLY CLASSIFIED graduate standing
Students who meet minimum requirements for admission to the
Graduate Division, but do not meet one or more of the requirements for admission
to Classified standing, may be admitted to Conditionally Classified
graduate standing. A student who does not have a bachelor's degree in French or
Spanish, but has an excellent command of the language, will be required to complete
upper division courses (up to 15 units) in addition to the Master's program with a
GPA of 3.0 before they may petition for change of status from
Conditionally Classified to Classified standing. Conditionally classified students must
pass the proficiency exam to become classified.
Reading Lists and Preparation Materials for classification test
French reading list (pdf)
Spanish reading list (pdf)
French exam prep (pdf)
French handbook
(pdf)
Advancement to Candidacy
Students must consult with the Graduate Advisor when
they begin graduate studies and each semester thereafter to update records and
check their progress. After completing at least nine units (9) of graduate work,
but no later than one semester before completing course requirements for the
degree, they must advance to candidacy for the degree. This entails filling out,
in consultation with the Graduate Advisor, an official "Graduate Degree Program"
form, listing all courses and other requirements for the degree. This form must
then be approved by the Department Graduate Committee and the University Dean of
Graduate Studies.
website
Advancement to candidacy requires:
- Classified standing.
- 15 units of graduate work with grade B or better.
- 3.0 [B] Grade Point Average.
Course Requirements for Conferral of the Degree
The minimum program for an M.A. in French or Spanish includes 30 semester
units with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, of which at least: 15 must be at the graduate
level (courses numbered 200-299) for the Spanish concentration and 18 for the
French concentration. To complete the 30 units, additional courses can be taken
at the 200-level and at the 100-level; the latter cannot be more than 12 units
(French) 15 units (Spanish) and must not be required for the B.A. The graduate
program of study must include as core courses three units in each area,
Linguistics, Culture and Literature:
Three units (3) in Linguistics:
201 Modern French
201
Modern Spanish
210 Instructional Resources for Teaching French and
Culture
210 Old Spanish
220 Historical French Linguistics
220
Historical Spanish Linguistics
225 Spanish Dialectology
Three units (3)
in Culture:
202 Seminar in French Civilization and Culture
202 Seminar in
Hispanic Civilization and Culture
240 Seminar in
Francophone Literature & Culture
Three units (3) in Literature:
250 Seminar in French
Novel
250 Seminar in Siglo de Oro
260 Seminar in French Drama
260
Seminar in Modernismo or the Generation of '98
270 Seminar in French
Lyric
270 Seminar in Contemporary Hispanic Literature
280 Seminar in
French Thinkers
280 Seminar in Romanticism in Spain or Spanish America
With the Graduate Advisor's approval, a maximum of nine (9) units of subjects
closely related to the degree objective may be taken from other disciplines
within the University. A maximum of six (6) graduate units are transferable from
other universities, if approved by the Graduate Studies Office. Up to six (6)
units of "Special Study" may be taken with the consent of the Graduate Advisor
and the instructor, by a student who is already in the second semester of
graduate work. Courses labeled 298 (Special study) and 299 (Master's Thesis)
also require pre-registration in the Foreign Language Department.
Out of the total number of units for the M.A. program, no more than 12 units
(40%) can be graded CR/NCR, including thesis. The grading CR/NCR applies to 298
and 299.
Completion of the Degree
At the discretion of the Department, the candidate selects one of the
following plans for completion of the degree:
- Plan A - A thesis with a defense, i.e. an oral
examination on its contents, conducted in French or Spanish (3-6 units).
- Plan B - A final comprehensive written and oral examination conducted in
French or Spanish.
Guide for the Completion of Degree Requirements
Study Program
Though the minimum
university requirement for the M.A. degree is two semesters, the Department
considers two academic years to be a more realistic time-frame in which to
complete the various elements of the program. Students should devise, in close
consultation with the Graduate Advisor, a program of studies which will lead to
the timely completion of the degree. At the start of every semester, students
must meet with the Graduate Advisor to report coursework completed the previous
semester and to get approval for coursework currently pursuing, as well as to
file the appropriate documents required by the university.
The M.A.
Reading List
The Reading
List of required texts for all M.A. candidates is included in the Master's
Handbook, which all students receive upon their admission to the program. The
readings constitute the foundation and common ground for discourse for all
graduates of the program. They are used in the preparation of the final
comprehensive examination and they serve as the literary, linguistic and
cultural framework for the development of all Master's theses. Students who are
not familiar with the works listed must read them on their own or enroll in the
appropriate courses covering them.
Writing Skills
Test and FL 100W
All candidates to the M.A. must fulfill the
University B.A. requirement in advanced English composition by taking FL 100W if
their B.A. degree does not include a 100W class. Students who did not complete
their undergraduate studies within the CSU system will need first, to take the
WST (Writing Skills Test), then to enroll in FL100W. Those who score higher than
10/12 in the WST essay and 69 in the objective part may waive the course. Please
consult with the Testing Office (as early as you can) for information regarding
WST dates, deadlines and registration.
Testing
and Evaluation Department
San José State University
One
Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0039
Industrial Studies Building,
room 228
Email: testeval@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-5980
Fax: 408-924-5909
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Thesis and Examination
The completion of the program will culminate with
either the taking of the Final Comprehensive M.A. Examination or the writing of
the M.A. Thesis. The Petition for Plan Option must be presented to the Graduate
Advisor two semesters prior to the semester of graduation. The Final Examination
is administered once per semester during the thirteenth or fourteenth week of
classes. Students writing a thesis will need to follow the guidelines provided
by the Graduate Studies Office in its "General Instructions for Master's Thesis"
and observe all specifications and deadlines set by the same office for
completion of the project.
Please contact the Graduate Advisors for additional information and/or
appointment.
Marsh, Eleanor (Advisor Sp08)
Spanish Assistant
Professor, Spanish Graduate Advisor
Clark Hall 412N
408-924-4614
eleanor.marsh@sjsu.edu
Trudeau, Danielle
French Professor, French
Graduate Advisor
Clark Hall 429
408-924-4594
danielle.trudeau@sjsu.edu
Sempere,
Juan Antonio
Spanish
Professor, Spanish Graduate Advisor
Clark Hall
431
408-924-4592
jsempere@email.sjsu.edu
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