PhD in French and Francophone Studies in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The French and Francophone Studies Graduate Program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill prepares scholars and educators to examine the literary and cultural works of French-speaking communities worldwide. This comprehensive program provides graduate-level instruction spanning French literature from medieval times to the modern era, encompassing diverse Francophone regions, film studies, and various theoretical approaches to literature, culture, and society. Professors conduct specialized seminars based on their research expertise, covering subjects such as Renaissance poetry, Québecois culture, classical French novels, theatrical arts, 19th-century cultural movements, colonial/postcolonial research, modern critical theory, Francophone Asian studies, Franco-Arabic scholarship, New Wave cinema, and gender/sexuality research. Each course employs multiple analytical methods, ensuring doctoral candidates gain a well-balanced, internationally focused academic experience.