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PhD French at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

PhD in French literature, the only PhD-granting department in the Rocky Mountain region for French and Italian. Courses cover French and Francophone literature from the Middle Ages to the 21st century.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: French and Italian  |  Duration: Typical five-year structure  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Fifteen courses (45 credits) at 5000 level or above, at least eleven in French literature and culture and up to four in a related field, plus 30 dissertation hours. Also a reading knowledge of a second modern language, a comprehensive examination (essay plus oral) and an oral dissertation defense. Typical plan: five years.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: Doctoral candidates should possess excellence in reading, speaking, writing and understanding of spoken French; general knowledge of French literature and civilization; and a sound reading knowledge of one modern language other than English and French.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

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