PhD in French and Francophone and Visual Studies in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University

Graduate students in French and Francophone Studies with a focus on global visual culture can pursue the Dual-Title Doctoral Program in Visual Studies. This program seeks to (a) equip students with theoretical and methodological frameworks for examining French, Francophone, and global literature, culture, and society, (b) foster innovative research bridging fields like cultural anthropology, philosophy, socio-cultural and literary history, stylistics, urban studies, visual culture, and gender studies, and (c) mentor students in developing specialized expertise to conduct publication-worthy research across diverse analytical contexts (including urban spaces, libraries, archives, educational settings, performance venues, and ecological environments). Graduates will be prepared for academic careers or professional opportunities in related disciplines.