Dr. Brigitte Stepanov

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Brigitte Stepanov is an Assistant Professor in the School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech, where her teaching and research focus on French and Francophone studies. She holds a Ph.D. in French Francophone Studies from Brown University and has also trained as a humanities scholar and mathematician, receiving the CTL Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in 2025. Dr. Stepanov's scholarly work is distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach, engaging various aspects of energy humanities through the lens of art and literature. Her monograph, titled 'Cruelty: Reading In-Human', explores literary and legal understandings of cruelty and its implications for humanity through analysis of works from Algeria, Rwanda, and France. Additionally, she examines artistic and cultural responses to ecological crises resulting from France's nuclear testing. Dr. Stepanov's research has been supported by notable institutions, including the Hoover Institution Library & Archives and Duke University's Human Rights Archive. Her writings have been featured in prominent journals and edited volumes, while she has sustained active engagement with visual arts through exhibitions in prestigious venues across the United States and Europe. Her commitment includes translation efforts and peacebuilding initiatives.

Research Interests

Courses

ARBC-3420: Introduction Africa FREN-1001: Elementary French FREN-1002: Elementary French II FREN-2002: French Culture II FREN-3110: Comics & Graphic Arts FREN-3420: Introduction Africa FREN-3500: Field Work Abroad FREN-3501: Sustainable Communities France FREN-4101: Francophone Literature FREN-4246: Fren./Franc. Films/Media FREN-4500: Intercultural Seminar FREN-6101: Contemporary Franco Literature FREN-6500: Intercultural Seminar FREN-8803: Fren./Franc. Films/Media ML-2500: Intro Cross-Cultural Studies ML-6501: Theory & Foundations Seminar SWAH-3420: Introduction Africa WOLO-3420: Introduction Africa

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.