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Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (French and Francophone Studies) (PhD) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The French and Francophone Studies track prepares students for college and university teaching and research in French and Francophone literature and cultural studies, with broad knowledge of major texts from the Middle Ages to the present.

Duration: Minimum 60 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Beyond the MA requirements, students take at least five 4-unit courses including COLT 602, CSLC 601 or 603 and four in French or a related field, plus CSLC 600 and 700. A language requirement is met by a 400-level course or reading exam in a language other than French or English, followed by qualifying exam and dissertation defense.

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Duration: Minimum 60 units

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