French

Dalhousie University’s Doctor of Philosophy in French programme offers you the opportunity to specialize in French literature, linguistics or francophone culture. A PhD degree opens the doors toward careers in universities and research centres nationally and internationally, and in information technologies and communications.  

In the field researched by Dalhousie University ‘s Doctor of Philosophy in French  programme, the study of contemporary and twentieth century writing has an important role and includes the study of modern and contemporary Quebec and Francophone literatures.

The department has an impressive profile as an active and dynamic unit. It enjoys an international reputation thanks in great part to the quality of its faculty members, eminent teachers and scholars in their own right.

The diversity of course offerings, backgrounds and specializations of faculty members, the warm and student-friendly atmosphere, the competence of the administrative staff, the ideal classroom conditions (with an average of 30 students per first-year language class), the collegial upper level classes, the Cercle Français, the Club Français, the multiple learning opportunities provided by other academic units on campus, all combine to make studying in the Department of French at Dalhousie a uniquely exciting and enriching experience.

Possible careers include:

• Research

• Education

• Technology

• Communications

Programme options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis. 

Courses include: 

• Méthodes de recherche/ Research Methods

• Language Requirement – PhD

• Comprehensive Examination

• Doctoral Thesis