French Studies - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at University of Waterloo

Join an intensive research unit and open doors to careers that meet the needs of the current job market with the PhD in French Studies program. The program is rich in both theory and practice – you’ll be involved in cutting-edge research projects and experiential education opportunities in your choice of three fields of research: cultural studies in a francophone context, early modern French literary studies and theory, or electronic archiving, editing and publishing in a francophone context. Through international conferences hosted by the School of Critical and Creative Humanities and French Studies, as well as a distinguished lecture series, you will have the opportunity to connect with and learn from leading scholars from around the world.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: French Studies  |  Duration: 48 months (full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April); application deadlines: February 1 (for admission in September); July 1 (for admission in January of the following year)  |  Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Research fields: Cultural Studies in a Francophone Context, Early Modern French Literary Studies and Theory, Electronic Archiving, Editing and Publishing in a Francophone Context. Study option(s): Thesis.

Career pathways

Join an intensive research unit and open doors to careers that meet the needs of the current job market with the PhD in French Studies program.

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