法文文学硕士课程的学生为法语世界的文学和文化奠定了坚实的基础。他们善于运用各种文本分析模式，并学会以展现其持续活力和相关性的方式来研究文学作品。课程还包括高级语法和文体学以及研究方法。这种组合为学生提供了在初中和高中语言系就业或在博士学位方面进一步学习的准备。该学位需要30到42个学分。
Students in the M.A. in French program acquire a solid foundation in the literature and culture of the Francophone world. They become adept at various modes of textual analysis, and learn to approach literary works in ways that show their continued vitality and relevance. Coursework also includes advanced grammar and stylistics and research methods. This combination prepares students either for employment in middle and high school language departments or for further study at the doctoral level.