我们的研究生课程为法语作为母语和第二语言（L2），法语作为少数民族语言（路易斯安那州法语）以及法文的少数民族语言（Picard，布列塔尼，奥克西唐语）的学习提供了一个充满活力的环境。在语法，语义，形态和语音方面对法语进行的无与伦比的培训为语法的本质及其与其他认知系统的相互作用提供了独特的基础。我们屡获殊荣的教师在许多关键问题上提供强大的专业知识，例如社会和方言的变异，历史变化，语言接触和濒危以及第二语言知识，生产和加工。我们培养学生的学术发展，并为博士毕业生的优异成绩感到自豪。最近的论文主题从“处理法语二
Students admitted into the M.A. program who wish to continue their studies at the doctoral level must successfully complete the curriculum and final examination constituting the department's M.A. program in French linguistics, they must also submit a research statement and successfully complete the Ph.D. admission interview. Students admitted directly into the Ph.D. program must submit a research statement and sit for an oral interview at the beginning of their second year in the program.<br><br>A total of 90 credit hours: 65 credit hours of course work plus 25 thesis (F875), elective, or other graduate credit hours selected in consultation with the student's Director of Graduate Studies . Students must complete at least four 600-level courses in French Linguistics excluding F603. If an insufficient number of 600-level courses are offered for the student to move ahead in the program, courses in Linguistics or in Second Language Studies may be substituted with permission of the DGS.