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French and Francophone Studies (Doctoral) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in French and Francophone Studies offers personalised doctoral degrees with a strong foundation in French literature and culture. Recent dissertations have covered Rabelais, 17th-century theatre, Holocaust writing, Francophone children's literature and language in the banlieue.

Faculty: College of Arts and Letters  |  Department: Romance and Classical Studies  |  Duration: Residency of at least four semesters  |  Intake: Fall; rolling admission with review starting December 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students choose an Interdisciplinary Studies or a Literary and Cultural Studies concentration, built around ROM 803, 800-level FRN courses and FRN 896 exam preparation. Degree requirements include reading proficiency in two other languages, teaching at least one college French course, PhD exams (publishable-quality article, take-home exam, dissertation proposal, oral exam) and a dissertation.

Career pathways

Recent graduates hold tenure-track or temporary positions at colleges and universities and professional roles outside academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; applications received by December 1 for the following fall receive preference. A cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 must be maintained in degree courses.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall; rolling admission with review starting December 1

Duration: Residency of at least four semesters

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