FRENCH IN COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

French in Comparative Literature offers students a flexible structure combining a strong disciplinary expertise with an interdisciplinary program of study. A rigorous professional training in French and Francophone studies prepares the students for the national job market, while they also tap into the rich variety of graduate humanities seminars offered at UCSB.

Guided by an advisor from the French and Francophone faculty (see www.frit.ucsb.edu), Students in the “French in Comparative Literature” program divide their coursework between three fields, two of which are primarily focused on French & Francophone language and culture, while the third is concerned with comparative and interdisciplinary issues (see below). Students graduate with a doctorate in Comparative Literature, with a specialization in French & Francophone studies.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR FRENCH IN COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

For a list of the overall requirements for the doctoral degree in Comparative Literature, please refer to the section on Degree Requirements.

Students in the French in Comparative Literature program devote two of their doctoral fields to French and Francophone studies; the third field is devoted to a second national literature or to a comparative topic with a complementary focus. The selection of fields must be approved by the graduate advisor and at least one additional French faculty member.

For students entering the program with an MA in French, coursework should include at least 24 units of graduate-level courses, to be distributed in consultation with the graduate advisor.

For students entering the program with a BA in French, coursework should include at least 60 units of graduate-level courses, to be distributed in consultation with the graduate advisor. The thesis written at the MA level counts as the first field exam for the PhD.

For more information on UCSB’s French in Comparative Literature Program, contact Dominique Jullien, Chair, Comparative Literature Program (djullien@frit.ucsb.edu), and Jean Marie Schultz, Chair, French and Italian Department (jmschultz@frit.ucsb.edu).

Visit the web site of the French and Italian Department: www.frit.ucsb.edu.