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
• 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
• Women writers from the French Caribbean and Francophone West Africa
• Francophone Culture
Spanish
• 20th Century Spanish Novel
• Spanish Caribbean Literature
• Central American Literature
• Selected Spanish American authors
French and Spanish and/or English
• Comparative study of Caribbean Literatures in Spanish, French and English.
M.Phil and Ph.D. candidates are required to take 9 credits of taught Graduate courses offered by the Department of Literatures in English. Students conducting research on language teaching and learning shall take these credits in the School of Education .
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) MUST BE TAKEN AND PASSED IN THE FIRST SEMESTER OF THE PROGRAMME
EC10E - Introduction to Macro-Economics
GT26M - International & Regional Organizations
THEORY COURSES (French and Spanish)
FREN/SPAN6704 (F/S67D) – Terminology and Documentary Research
FREN/SPAN 6020 (F/S60T) - Theories of Translation
ED60N - Research Methods (substitute for F62M)
PRACTICAL COURSES
French
FREN6403 (F64C) - Literary Translation
FREN6501 (65A) - General Translation
FREN6605 (F66E) - Economic Translation
FREN6107 (F61G) - Institutional Translation
FREN6601 (F66A) - Legal / Technical Translation
Spanish
SPAN6403 (S64C) - Literary Translation
SPAN6501 (S65A) - General Translation
SPAN6605 (S66E - Economic Translation
SPAN6107 (S61G) - Institutional Translation
SPAN6820 (S68T) - Legal / Technical Translation
RESEARCH PAPER
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 candidate's completion of the course work.
Duration of Programme
Part-time: 4 semesters (Courses) + 2 semesters (Research Paper)
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 (THIS INCLUDES BACKGROUND COURSES).
• 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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