The department offers a broad range of courses and seminars in traditional and emerging fields of French literary studies. The faculty represents a spectrum of contemporary approaches, with emphasis on theory and a concern with historical context.
Students benefit from a comprehensive training while developing their own areas of expertise.
They are given close individual attention. With its library and cuisine, it is also the social center of the department. Spring admission possible. D. program holding an M.A. must submit an M.A. thesis or the equivalent.