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Our French doctoral programs rank among the nation's top 10 according to the National Research Council. With 11 distinguished faculty members, we've published works covering diverse subjects from medieval French saint lore to post-colonial francophone literary history. PhD graduates from our program consistently secure prestigious academic positions at institutions across the globe.
Successful completion of the curriculum and final evaluation constituting the department’s M.A. program in French/Francophone Studies. Students with an M.A. from another institution will first be admitted to the M.A. program, but their work will be submitted for a faculty review at the end of the second semester to be considered for admission to the Ph.D. program.
Reading proficiency in one outside language chosen from German, Latin, Catalan, Classical Greek, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, or Spanish. Another language may be substituted with permission of the DGS and the Ph.D. dissertation advisor.
Applicants whose native language is not English should submit proof of such proficiency by the time they apply for admission. Normally this is done by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Results of this test should be submitted as part of the application for admission.