Master of Arts in Languages, Literatures and Film Studies (French and Spanish)
Master of Arts in Languages, Literatures and Film Studies
(French and Spanish)
Programme Description
The M.A. in Languages, Literatures and Film Studies (French/Spanish) advances students' linguistic and communicative competences in Spanish and/or French, as well as English. Moreover, the programme is designed to encourage students to develop a strong foundation in theory, research methods and practice. Participants will be prepared to critically analyse Hispanic, Francophone and Anglophone literatures and films, as well as, explore the cultural contexts of these works. Its interdisciplinary nature (combining courses in translation, literature, film, linguistics and education) is an asset, for preparing graduates to further their career as potential foreign language teachers at the Secondary and Tertiary level/s and giving them a competitive edge in this increasingly globalised world, by advancing their competencies in foreign languages, their critical thinking skills and inter-cultural awareness.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should possess:
a. At least a Lower Second Class Honours degree OR a 2.5 GPA in Spanish and/or French,
b. At least a Lower Second Class Honours degree OR a 2.5 GPA in a related area, as well as a minimum of B2 in Spanish and/or French.
Prospective students may be required to do either a diagnostic test or an interview to demonstrate their competence in Spanish and/or French.
a. At least a Lower Second Class Honours degree OR a 2.5 GPA in Spanish and/or French,
b. At least a Lower Second Class Honours degree OR a 2.5 GPA in a related area, as well as a minimum of B2 in Spanish and/or French.
Prospective students may be required to do either a diagnostic test or an interview to demonstrate their competence in Spanish and/or French.
Programme Structure
Successful graduates will complete a minimum of 36 credits. The course offering are as follows:
I. Core Courses (At least 16 credits)
| Course Code | Title | Credits | Remark |
| SPAN6599 | Social and Political Thought in the Latin American Essay | 4 | AND/OR |
| FREN6705 | The French New Wave in Post-War French Fiction, Theatre and Film | 4 | |
| SPAN6714 | Urban Spaces and Cultural Practices in Latin American Film | 4 | AND/OR |
| FREN6708 | Francophone Cinema and Literature | 4 | |
| TRAN6105 | Translation for the Cultural and Creative Industries Spanish/French | 4 | |
| LITS6001 | Twentieth Century Literary Theory | 4 |
II. Electives
At least twelve credits from either Group A or Group B for students pursuing the M.A. with only one language (Spanish/French). Students with knowledge of both Spanish and French may choose to complete all the courses offered above. In that case, they will only have space for two courses of electives from either Group A or B. Moreover, in line with the interdisciplinarity of the programme, students are also allowed to take ONE other graduate course of their choice, as elective, at The UWI, as long as their choice gets approved by their supervisor/ the M.A. in Languages, Literatures and Film Studies (French/Spanish) Coordinator.
| Group A | ||
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
| SPAN6212 | Afro-Central American Literatures and Cultures | 4 |
| SPAN6302 | Cervantes’ Quixote and its Legacy in the Americas | 3 |
| EDLA6109 | Literature and Education for Sustainable Development | 4 |
| EDLA6108 | The Teaching of English Literature at the Secondary and Post-Secondary Level | 3 |
| TRAN6102 | General Translation Spanish/French | 4 |
| LITS6105 | Postcolonial Theories and Literatures | 4 |
| Group B | ||
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
| SPAN6039 | From Autobiography to Testimonial: Narratives of Authority, Self and Community | 4 |
| SPAN6207 | Afro-Latin American Women Writers | 4 |
| LING6405 | The Classroom as a Discourse Space | 4 |
| EDLA6108 | The Teaching of English Literature at Secondary and Post-Secondary Levels | 3 |
| TRAN6102 | General Translation Spanish/French | 4 |
| LITS6105 | Postcolonial Theories and Literatures | 4 |
III. Compulsory Research Paper:
15,000- 20, 000 words.
Students will formally register for the course SPAN6000/FREN6000 in their fourth semester. However, they will be assigned a supervisor and will commence their research in the summer of their first year, and work on this research paper throughout their second year. They will be expected to submit their Research Paper by the end of their fourth semester (year two).
Students will formally register for the course SPAN6000/FREN6000 in their fourth semester. However, they will be assigned a supervisor and will commence their research in the summer of their first year, and work on this research paper throughout their second year. They will be expected to submit their Research Paper by the end of their fourth semester (year two).
Table 1: Structure of the M.A. in Languages, Literatures and Film Studies - Track I (French only)
| Course Code | Title | Semester |
| LITS6001 | Twentieth Century Literary Theory | 1 |
| FREN6708 | Francophone Cinema and Literature | |
| TRAN6105 | Translation for the Cultural and Creative Industries | 2 |
| Elective 1 | ||
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 3 | ||
| FREN6705 | The French New Wave in Post-War French Fiction, Theatre and Film | 4 |
| Elective 4 | ||
| FREN6000 | Research Project | |
Table 2: Structure of the M.A. in Languages, Literatures and Film Studies - Track II (Spanish only)
| Course Code | Title | Semester |
| LITS6001 | Twentieth Century Literary Theory | 1 |
| SPAN6714 | Urban Spaces and Cultural Practices in Latin American Film | |
| Elective 1 | 2 | |
| TRAN6105 | Translation for the Cultural and Creative Industries | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| SPAN6599 | Social and Political Thought in the Latin American Essay | |
| Elective 3 | 4 | |
| Elective 4 | ||
| SPAN6000 | Research Project | |
Table 3: Structure of the M.A. in Languages, Literatures and Film Studies - Track III (French AND Spanish)
| Course Code | Title | Semester |
| CORE Course 4 | 1 | |
| FREN6708 | Francophone Cinema and Literature | |
| CORE Course 5 or Elective 3 | 2 | |
| TRAN6105 | Translation for the Cultural and Creative Industries | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SPAN6599 | Social and Political Thought in the Latin American Essay | |
| Elective 2 | 4 | |
| CORE Course 6 or Elective 4 | ||
| SPAN6000/FREN6000 | Research Project | |
