Dr. Katherine French

Professor

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Biography

Katherine French is the J. Frederick Hoffman Professor of History at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and serves as the Associate Director of Graduate Studies. With a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota obtained in 1993, she specializes in Medieval women's history, making significant contributions to understanding gender in historical contexts. Her notable publications include 'People Parish' (2001) and 'Good Women Parish' (2008), both examining the roles and representations of women in medieval society. Additionally, she co-authored 'Women Gender Western Past' with Allyson Poska, which is a comprehensive two-volume work addressing women's history in the western context. French has been pivotal in promoting historical scholarship on women and continually engages with students and researchers in her field, contributing to both academic and public understandings of history.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science