Dr. Josias Semujanga

Professor

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Biography

Josias Semujanga is a distinguished professor at the University of Montreal since 1999, specializing in Francophone literatures of Africa and the Caribbean. He holds a Bachelor's degree in literature from the University of Burundi, a Master's degree from Université Laval, and a Doctorate from the same institution. He has also conducted postdoctoral research at Laval and Paris IV-Sorbonne. Semujanga previously taught at the National University of Rwanda and the University of Western Ontario. His research interests encompass literary genre theory, social discourse, and the critical reception of literature, with particular emphasis on genocide narratives. He has been involved in significant research projects focused on cross-cultural theories and the representation of alterity in literature. Semujanga has supervised numerous graduate theses and has published extensively on topics related to African literature and cultural discourse.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

— Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Teaches Francophone literatures of Africa and the Caribbean.

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.