Dr. Marie Chantal Killeen

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Biography

Marie-Chantal Killeen is a Professor of French Literature at Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford. Her primary research interest lies in post-war French narrative fiction, alongside an eclectic range of interests which include contemporary female authors, modern French theatre, and Québécois literature and cinema. Killeen has published significant works including "En souffrance d’un corps: Essais sur la voix désincarnée" (2013) and "Essai sur l’indicible. Jabès, Duras, Blanchot" (2004). She explores themes of disembodiment and the nuances of voice in contemporary narratives. Killeen teaches undergraduate and postgraduate seminars on French thought and literary theory and supervises graduate theses on various topics related to contemporary literature and autobiography. Her contributions to literary discussions include investigations into post-1968 autobiographies and the intersections of gender, sexuality, and visual culture in her research themes.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of French Literature

2008-09-01 — Present

Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford • Oxford, United Kingdom

Teaching and research in French literature with a focus on post-war narratives and contemporary female authors.

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
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Specialization Notes

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