About the Program

Our doctoral program in French and Italian provides rigorous training in language, literature, culture, and intellectual history. In French studies, students explore cultural, political, social, scientific, and commercial phenomena across the French-speaking world, including France, Canada, Africa, and the Caribbean. Complementing this, the Italian section offers specialized graduate seminars and courses on foundational authors like Dante, Boccaccio, and Machiavelli. This comprehensive coursework prepares scholars with the deep expertise and interdisciplinary perspective necessary to pursue advanced research and successful academic careers.