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The graduate program provides students with a strong base of knowledge in French and Francophone Studies, encompassing the areas of literature, culture, film, and linguistics. Students are encouraged to develop a firm foundation in both historical and critical studies, with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinary research. Faculty interests such as art history, comparative literature, critical theory, cultural linguistics, discourse analysis, film studies, philosophy, visual studies, and women’s studies ensure that students are exposed to a broad array of interdisciplinary approaches. In addition to the formal training in their specific area of specialization, students also receive training in foreign language pedagogy and are closely supervised as they teach the lower-division language courses.
Ph.D. Plan B
College of Letters and Science
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Space Available: Jun 1, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Mandy Bachman
(530) 752-0837 | mbachman@ucdavis.edu
Program Coordinator
Rob Hether
robhether@ucdavis.edu
Department and Program Chair
Jeff Fort
jpfort@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact
Jeff Fort
French and Francophone Studies
jpfort@ucdavis.edu
Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Dinelli
bjdinelli@ucdavis.edu
External Fellowship Analyst
Yvette Garcia
ycgarcia@ucdavis.edu