Duration:  2 years

Awarding Institute: University of Tehran

MA French Studies

The MA in French Studies was introduced in the Faculty to fill the great demand for a master’s degree in studying France. During this program, the students become acquainted with the rich traditions, eloquent literature, turbulent revolutionary history, and democratic system as well as other aspects of French life. This program, apart from core courses in Political Science, also offers core courses in key disciplinary areas of International Studies, as well as a wide range of courses which are both discipline and area based. This program is run by the Department of French Studies.

Course Structure:

The MA in French Studies program is a two-year course (four semesters). The students are required to complete the program maximum in five semesters. The subjects are offered on semester-credit basis. Minimum credits offered in each semester are nine.
The students of MA French Studies program, besides the prerequisite or deficiency subjects, should pass 32 credits (coursework and research) which include 14 compulsory credits, 10 optional credits and a dissertation of six credits.

Core Modules:

• Interdisciplinary research methodology
• History of France
• French Cultural Studies
• Politics and Government in France
• French Foreign Policy
• French Economy
• Religion in France
• History of Iran-France Relations

Optional Modules:

Students are required to complete 8 credits from the following modules:

• Artistic Movements in France
• Seminar
• Orientalism
• History of Europe
• French as Specialized Language
• Social Movements in France
• French Revolution
• Philosophy and History of Intellectual and Social Developments in France
• Intellectual Trends in France

*Subject to change without notice!