Dr. Clare Siviter

Associate Professor

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Biography

Clare F. Siviter is an Associate Professor at the University of Bristol, specializing in French theatre history of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Her primary research areas include censorship, propaganda, and human rights during pivotal historical moments such as the Ancien Régime, the Revolution, the Napoleonic period, and the Restoration. Clare obtained her PhD from the University of Warwick and has previously held a postdoctoral fellowship at the Université Clermont Auvergne. She has authored a monograph titled 'Tragedy Nation Age Napoleon' (2020) which analyzes how tragedy was utilized in various forms by different stakeholders during the French Revolution. Her forthcoming work, 'Theatre Censorship France Revolution Restoration' (2025), is based on a Leverhulme Research Fellowship and explores censorship issues leading up to the Restoration. Clare actively collaborates on significant projects in her field, including a special edition of the Journal of War Culture Studies. She has taken on roles beyond academia, recognized as a 'New Generation Thinker' by the BBC and the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Clare has been involved in various teaching activities, ranging from foundational units in French culture to specialized courses in French drama and censorship.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, England

Teaches courses in French theatre and culture, including units on representations in Francophone cultures and advanced topics such as the historical context of censorship.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
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  • Academic transcripts
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  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.