Dr. Carole Bourne Taylor

Associate Professor

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Biography

Carole Bourne-Taylor is an Associate Professor in French and a Fellow at Brasenose College, University of Oxford. With extensive experience in comparative studies focusing on French and English literature and music, her research contributes significantly to the fields of French poetry, phenomenology, and performance studies. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses on modern literature, particularly French and English literature from the 19th to the 21st century, as well as modern contemporary French poetry. Carole has held various prestigious positions, including Senior Research Fellow at Maison de la Création et de l'Innovation, Université Grenoble-Alpes. Her numerous publications include 'Variations Ethics Mourning Modern Literature French' and 'Phenomenology, Modernism,' further showcasing her academic depth. Carole's interests also encompass Virginia Woolf's works, and she actively engages in discussions about the intersection of literature, ethics, and performance. In addition to her research, she contributes to the academic community as a co-convenor of the Oxford MSt Paper on 'Poetry & Ethics'.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, United Kingdom

Teaching and research in French literature and phenomenology.

Courses

Undergraduate: 19th-21st Century French Francophone Literature Prose & Grammar Prelims Papers I-III-IV FHS Papers IIB, VIII, XI, XII XIV Graduate: D. Phil. Modern Literature (French & English) Modern Contemporary French Poetry Literature Music Literature Ethics Comparative Literature

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.