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	French Graduate Students Association | Students in the Department 2005-2006 | Dissertations in Progress| Recently-Defended Dissertations French Graduate Students Association 2007 Conference ~ Un/Common Experience: The Dross and the Glory of Everyday Life 2006 Conference The Graduate Students of the Departments of French and Cinema Studies invite you to a conference at La Maison Française (16 Washington Mews) 2005 Conference The Graduate Students of the Departments of French and Comparative Literature invite you to a conference at La Maison Française (16 Washington Mews) March 31 - April 2 Revolution: Figure, Fiction, Event For more information and the full conference schedule, please see the conference program. 2004 Conference The Graduate Students of Columbia University's Department of French and Romance Philology & New York University's Department of French held their first joint conference in 2004: "(Un)Framing the Text"/ "(Dés)Encadrer le texte" La Mise en abyme, February 6, 2004, La Maison Française, Columbia University La Mise en marge, February 7, 2004, La Maison Française, New York University The Previous Annual Conferences "Mondes de la fiction"; keynote speaker Emily Apter "Violence et création: la destruction et son double"; keynote speaker Assia Djebar "Aliénation ou exil: le sujet décentré"; keynote speaker Michael Dash "Lecture/Écriture"; keynote speaker Serge Doubrovsky Students in the Department 2006-2007 Ph.D. Students Abad, Barbara B.A., SUNY at Buffalo; M.A., NYU; M.Phil., NYU Agate, Nicola B.A., University of Glasgow; M.A., University of Iowa; M.A., New York University Applegate, Elizabeth B.A., Smith College; M.A., New York University Abiragi, Anthony B.A., Tufts University; M.A., NYU; M.Phil., NYU Masters student in Philosophy at the New School for Social Research Allen, Danielle B.A., University of Wisconsin; Arici, Esra B.A., Hillsdale College; M.A., NYU-in-Paris Barello, Simona Laurea, Università di Torino, Italy; M.A., Boston College Barr, Philippe B.A., Université de Montréal; M.A., McGill University; M.Phil. with honors, NYU Behar, Clarissa Maîtrise, Université de Paris, France; M.A. Johns Hopkins University Blandin, Xavier Maîtrise and D.E.A., Université Lumière-Lyon II Bonafos, Alexandre Jean-Pascal Licence, Université de Paris IV, Sorbonne; Maîtrise, Université of Nantes Borer, Alexandra B.A., Université Paris III, Sorbonne-Nouvelle; M.A., Université Claude Bernard; M.A. New York University Bow, Daisy Anne B.A. summa cum laude, Boston University; M.A., NYU Bowles, Elizabeth Boxley B.A., Mary Baldwin College; M.A., Middlebury College; M.A., University of Virginia; M.Phil., NYU Bowman, Sharon B.A., Williams College; M.A., NYU; M.Phil., NYU Bratu, Cristian Mihai http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cmb311 Maîtrise and D.E.A., ENS Lettres et Sciences Humaines, Lyon Research interests: Medieval literature (chronicles) Bruhn, Gregory B.A., University of Connecticut; M.A. NYU; MPhil, NYU Carpenter, Scott William Cavaness, Shelley B.A., University of South Florida; M.A., Columbia University; D.E.A., Paris III-Sorbonne Nouvelle; M.Phil., NYU Cavitch, Elizabeth Holly Johanna B.A., Bryn Mawr College; M.A. NYU Cherry, Alina B.A., Georgia State University; M.A., NYU Clerfeuille, Céline Maîtrise, Bordeaux III; CAPES; M.A., UC Santa Barbara Corkle, Rachel B.A., New College of Florida Crumb, Steven Todd B.A., University of Oklahoma; M.A., New York University Ding, Xiaofu B.A., Xiamen University, China; MA, NYU Don, Willemyn M.A., Universiteit Leiden; M.A., Bryn Mawr College Duggan, Niamh Helena B.A., University College Cork; M.A, St. Catherine's College, Oxford El Hariry, Yasser B.A., Purdue University Evanson, Kari B.A., University of Tulsa; M.A. Columbia University Falaky, Fayçal B.A., Franklin & Marshall College; M.A., NYU Froment, Nils Licence and Maîtrise, Université Louis-Lumière-Lyon II; M.A., University of Delaware; M.Phil., NYU Fujisawa, Matthew B.A., Dartmouth College Hetrick, Bethany B.A., Allgheny College; M.A. New York University Hillegass, Katie Rose B.A.S., Stanford; Maîtrise, Paris III--La Sorbonne Nouvelle Johnston, Nancy B.A., Brown University; M.A. NYU Main research interest: 20th century theater, literature of immigration and exile. Jordan, Joshua B.A., University of California-Berkeley; DEA, Université de Paris IV, Sorbonne Joseph, Régine B.A., Harvard University; M.A. NYU-in-Paris Kaplan, Lindsay Fara B.A., Barnard College; M.A. Columbia University Klayn, Emilia B.A., Macalester College Kleppinger, Kathryn A.B. and M.A. Bryn Mawr College Knowles, M. B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.A., University of Washington Kullberg, Christina B.A. and M.A., Uppsala Universitet Lamoine, Jean-Michel Maîtrise de Sciences et Techniques comptables et financières, Université de Clermont II; M.A., University of Oklahoma Research interests: Francophonie Landfried, Carrie B.A., Grinnell College; M.A., NYU Litwin, Christophe Maîtrise, Université de Paris IV, Sorbonne Lobdell, Seth B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz; M.A., New York University Lukes, Alexandra Catherine Isabella B.A., University of Oxford; Université Paris III, Sorbonne- Nouvelle Maltz, Phoebe B.A., University of Chicago Manea, Raluca Ionea B.A., Harvard University Mowlavi, Nikta Licence, Université libre de Bruxelles; Candidature, Facultés universitaires Saint-Louis de Bruxelles Mullet, Isabelle Maîtrise and D.E.A., Université Lumière-Lyon II Mushinsky, Tanya B.A., University of Chicago; M.A., NYU Nielsen, Jeppe B.A., University of Cincinnati Nimis, John B.A., Macalester College; M.M. University of Michigan; M.A. Miami University Osenton, Curran B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A., New York University Paulson, Andrew Robert B.A., Michigan State University Research interests: Maghrebian literature of French expression, sociology and literature, literary theory Pecorari, Marie B.A., Université de Paris IV, Sorbonne; M.A., Université de Paris IV, Sorbonne Perlea, Georgiana B.A., University of Bucharest; M.A. New York University Ponsavady, Stéphanie B.A., Université de Provence, Aix-Marseille I; M.A., Université de Provence, Aix-Marseille I; M.A., New York University Richard, Stéphanie Ariirau Licence, Université d'Angers; M.A., Kansas University Publications: Je reviendrai à Tahiti, L'Harmattan, septembre 2005 Matamimi, editions auventdesiles, mars 2006 Ritchie, Michael Edward B.A. and M.A., New York University Russell, Megan B.A., Vanderbilt University Sage, Julie Marion Maîtrise and DEA Université de la Sorbonne, Paris IV M.A., York University, Toronto Sanders, Scott Michael B.A., University of Indiana; M.A., New York University Santos da Silva, Karen B.A., UC Berkeley; M.A., NYU Proposed dissertation topic: Moralist Discourse in the 18th century epistolary novel Shahin, Bassem B.A., Cumberland College; M.A., University of Georgia Research interests: utopic discourses, Lebanese literature, literature under occupation, post-colonial theory Stalcup, Dane B.A., Tulane University; M.A., Tulane University Stieber, Chelsea B.A., University of Wisconsin Teising, Emily Craighead B.A., Tufts University Therrien, Eve B.A. and M.A., Rutgers University; M.Phil., NYU Unguras, Adina B.A Hamilton College, M.A NYU Vincenot, Stella Amelie Licence, Université Paul Valéry; Maîtrise, Université Paul Valéry; M.A., New York University Watson, Sasha B.A., Barnard College, Columbia University Williams, Jennifer B.A., Tulane University Wimpee, Rachel Marie B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A. NYU Dissertation: Representations of la dévote  in late 19th century France Wodnicka, Natalia Eva B.A., Fordham University Woolward, Keithley P B.A., Hamilton College; M.A., NYU-in-France Wright, Elizabeth B.A., UC Berkeley Research interests: Medieval literature Yamashita, Masano B.A., University of London; M.A., New York University Yu, Susan S. B.A., University of California-Berkeley; M.A., New York University Zhuo, Yue B.A., Columbia University; M.A., NYU, M.Phil., NYU New M.A. Candidates in Paris Avedikian, Greg Belleri, Sylvana Casanova, Jeremy Denault, Sabrina Duncan, Erica Edwards, Chris Frosch, Jonathan McMannis, Aeriana Nailen, Katy Travis, Elle Vernyns, Sien Wrenn, Michael Continuing M.A. Students Casey, Ellen Correia, Ray-Eric Olberg, Peter Rustum, Kathleen Dissertations in Progress Abad, Barbara Imitation and the Case of Rétif de la Bretonne ou "le singe de Jean-Jacques" Director: Prof. Anne Deneys-Tunney Abiragi, Anthony Maurice Blanchot and Poetic Discourse Co-directors: Prof. Michel Beaujour and Prof. Richard Sieburth Bowman, Sharon Révolutions de carnet: Le roman à journal intime de Gide à Butor Director: Prof. Michel Beaujour Carpenter, Scott Cosmopolitanism and Nationalism in the Works of Valery Larbaud Director: Prof. Richard Sieburth Ding, Xiaofu Les rêveries de l'écriture chinoise chez Segalen, Claudel et Michaux Director: Prof. Michel Beaujour Froment, Nils Dégénérescence, hygiène et maladies nerveuses autour des années 1850-60 Co-directors: Prof. Richard Sieburth and Prof. Ed Berenson Landfried, Carrie Towards a Truly Tropistic Form: The Evolution of Orality in the Prose and Theater of Nathalie Sarraute Director: Eugene Nicole Williams, Jennifer Distant couples or intimate enemies: Rereading the Algerian Quartet by Assia Djebar Directors: Profs. Henriette Goldwyn and Judith Miller Zhuo, Yue Archéologies in praesenti: Reconsidérations antiques dans les œuvres de Francis Ponge et Pascal Quignard Director: Prof. Denis Hollier Recently-Defended Dissertations Arganbright, Brian Writing the People: Charles-Louis Philippe and the Culture of Populism during the Belle Époque Director: Prof. Richard Sieburth Balavoine, Cécile Lourdes, entre pureté et décadence Director: Prof. Claudie Bernard Barello, Simona At the Margin of the Margin: Female Identity in Beur Literature and Cinema Director: Prof. Judith Miller Barr, Philippe La poétique urbaine dans Les Nuits de Paris de Rétif de la Bretonne et Le Tableau de Paris de Louis Sébastien Mercier Director: Prof. Anne Deneys-Tunney Bloom, Rori Man of Quality, Man of Letters: Author, Public and Genre in the Novels and Newspaper of Antoine-François (l'abbé) Prévost Director: Anne Deneys-Tunney Bowles, Elizabeth Boxley Reading the French Caribbean with Edouard Glissant Co-directors: Prof. J. Michael Dash Carpentier, Marie-Hélène L'oeuvre au noir de Jean-Patrick Manchette: D'une politique de détournement artistique à l'affirmation d'une littérature Director: Prof. Denis Hollier Cavaness, Shelley Paul Claudel’s Oriental Theater: A Case Study of Mise en scene, Music and Dramaturgy Director: Prof. Denis Hollier Cavitch, Elizabeth Holly Johanna The Value of Wealth in "Le Roman de la Rose" Director: Prof. Nancy Regalado Cruse, Mark Staging Chivalric Narrative: Compilation and Performance in MS Bodley 264 Director: Prof. Nancy Regalado Denizot-Ghil, Michele Poétique de la discontinuité dans l'œuvre lyrique d'Eustache Deschampsn Director: Professor Nancy Regalado Erickson, Michelle Witness: Trauma, Aesthetics, and the Transmission of Memory in French Literary and Videotaped Holocaust Testimony Director: Prof. Denis Hollier François, Anne The Return to Africa Revisited: Voices of Three Guadeloupean Women Writers Director: Prof. Sylvie Kandé Gordon, Jennifer L'inspecteur de la frontière: Jean Potocki et le génie du lieu Director: Prof. Michel Beaujour Lawrence, Marilyn Minstrel Disguise in Medieval French Narrative: Identity, Performance, Authorship Director: Professor E.B. Vitz Loysen, Kathleen Hearing Voices: Representations of Conversations in Collections of 15th-16th Century French Nouvelle Director: Professor Nancy Regalado Magallañez, Michelle Mirrors of Glory: Spectacles of Chivalry and Aristocratic Identity in Fifteenth-Century Burgundian Romance, Chronicle, and Chivalric Biography Director: Nancy Regalado Parker, Margaret P. Literary Tableaux: An Iconographical Study of Rousseau's "La Nouvelle Héloïse" and Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's "Paul et Virginie" Director: Prof. Anne Deneys-Tunney Reeck, Laura The Beur Bildungsroman: Learning Curves and Discursive Turns Roche, Isabel A Study of Character in the Novels of Victor Hugo: Appearance, Reappearance, Disappearance Schreier, Lise-Ségolène Écriture à quatre pieds: L'écrivain français et son compagnon de voyage en Orient au dix-neuvième siècle Director: Prof. Richard Sieburth Shapiro, Stephen B.A., Yale College; M.A., NYU; Ph.D., NYU Fashioning of the Historical Narrative in the Memoirs and Contemporary History writing of 17th Century France Sicart, Pierre-Alexandre DEUG lettres modernes, Toulouse II; DEUG d'anglais, Toulouse II; licence de lettres modernes, Toulouse II; Licentiate of Integrated European Studies, University of St Andrews , Scotland , UK; Maîtrise de Lettres modernes, Toulouse II; DEA de Lettres, mention Littérature française moderne et contemporaine, Toulouse II; Doctorat ès Lettres (mention très honorable, avec les félicitations du jury), Toulouse II; PhD in French Literature (with honors), New York University Autobiographie, Roman, Autofiction Directors: Prof. Eugène Nicole and Prof. Pierre Glaudes Sohn, Michael Aversion: André du Bouchet on Painting Director: Prof. Richard Sieburth Small, Curtis Through the Lens: Race, Class and Ideology in Textual Representations of the Haitian Revolution Director: Prof. Richard Sieburth Stalnaker, Joanna B.A., Swarthmore College; M.A., NYU; Ph.D., NYU In Visible Words: Epistemology and Poetics of Description in Enlightenment France Director: Prof. Anne Deneys-Tunney Therrien, Eve De l'Autopsie a l'utopie: le rituel dans le theatre experimental quebecois chez le collectif Momentum, Normand Chaurette et Denis Marleau. Director: Prof. Judith Miller Thiers, Valérie "A chacun son griot": le mythe du griot-narrateur dans la littérature et le cinéma d'Afrique de l'Ouest Thompson, Celina (Lyn) B.A., Cornell University; M.A., UC Santa Cruz; Ph.D., NYU The Vicarious Voyage: Reading the Exotic in the Work of Pierre Loti Director: Prof. Richard Sieburth Tissières, Hélène Dits du non-dit: écritures fragmentaires et images nomades en Afrique (Maghreb - Afrique subsaharienne) Trigian, Gina Staging Violence in Romantic Drama: Dumas & Hugo (1829-1843) Director: Prof. Charles Affron Webster, Catherine Sheppard The Playwright Turns Filmmaker: Pagnol, Guitry, and Cocteau Move from Theater to Cinema Director: Prof. Charles Affron Westbrook, John Reinventions of the Literary Avant-garde in Interwar France: Documents Between Surrealism and Ethnography Director: Prof. Michel Beaujour Wood, B. Christopher B.A., University of Southern California; M.A., NYU Fictions galantes : le « roman sentimental » en France (1596-1610) Director: Prof. Michel Beaujour