PhD in French in Madison United States | University of Wisconsin-Madison

The MA and PhD programs in French feature an exceptional faculty specializing in all aspects of French and Francophone literature and culture. The curriculum balances comprehensive coverage with focused expertise, leveraging the faculty's diverse strengths. Graduates with a Wisconsin PhD gain the capacity to teach both specialized research topics and broader French literary traditions.

Each semester, the French graduate program provides an extensive selection of courses and seminars, ensuring balanced representation across literary periods. Classes usually convene two or three times weekly with broad thematic coverage of specific eras or genres, while seminars meet once weekly for two-hour intensive discussions on more specialized subjects. Both the MA and PhD programs structure their course offerings and requirements to equip students with specialized research skills while fostering deep appreciation for these vibrant literary traditions.