POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

The Department accepts postgraduate students to read for M.A., M.Phil, and Ph.D. degrees in Spanish or French. The M.A. is a degree by course work and a research project. The M.Phil. and Ph.D. are degrees by thesis only. The following areas are available for thesis research:

French

French-Lexicon Creole Language Studies

The French Language in the Caribbean

Modern Language Teaching in a Creole-speaking region

Caribbean Literature in French with special reference to the poetry and prose of Haiti, Martinique and Guadeloupe.

African Literature in French

Spanish

20th Century Spanish Novel

Spanish Caribbean Literature

Central American Literature

Selected Spanish American authors

Comparative study of Caribbean Literatures in Spanish, French and English.

Women writers from the French Caribbean and Francophone West Africa

M.Phil and Ph.D. candidates are required to take 9 credits of taught Graduate courses offered by the Department of Literatures in English.

 

M.A. IN TRANSLATION STUDIES

Entry Requirements

French Major, Spanish Minor

A University Degree in French and Spanish with a minimum of B+ in French Language and B in Spanish at Level III or equivalent qualification.

Spanish Major, French Minor

A University Degree in Spanish and French, with a minimum of B+in Spanish Language and B in French at Level III or equivalent qualification.

 

COURSES

Students will be required to take:

1. 2 background courses (no credits)

2. 3 Theory Courses (3 credits each)

3. 5 Practical Courses (3 credits each)

4. A Research Paper (6 credits)

 

BACKGROUND COURSES (no credit)

EC10E - Introduction to Macro-Economics

GT26M - International & Regional Organizations

 

THEORY COURSES (French and Spanish)

F/S60T - Theories of Translation

F/S62M - Research Methods in Translation

F/S67D – Terminology and Documentary Research

 

PRACTICAL COURSES

French Majors

F64C - Literary Translation

F65A - General Translation

F66E - Economic Translation

F61G - Institutional Translation

F66A - Legal / Technical Translation

 

 

Spanish Majors

S64C - Literary Translation

S65A - General Translation

S66E - Economic Translation

S61G - Institutional Translation

S68T - Legal / Technical Translation

 

RESEARCH PAPER (F/S670)

The research paper of about 10,000 words will be written on a subject chosen by the candidate in consultation with the supervisor. The research paper is to be submitted by March 31 of the year following the candidates completion of the course work.

Duration of Programme

Part-time: 4 semesters

Evaluation

Theory courses will be assessed by an in-course test (40%) and an end-of-semester exam (60%)

Practical courses will be assessed by an in-course test (30%) and an end-of-semester exam (70%)

To be awarded the M.A. in Translation Studies the candidate must be successful in all courses and the research paper. Failure is limited to three courses which may be repeated only once.

Candidates who fail more than 3 courses will normally be required to withdraw.

A successful candidate whose average mark in the courses examined, and the research paper, does not fall below 70% shall be awarded an M.A. with distinction.

 

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