Dr. Maurice Tetne

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maurice Tetne is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University, focusing on Francophone literature, cinema, and cultural studies. His research delves into the regional variants of French, shaping literary and cinematic expressions, particularly in narratives of displacement, resistance, and cultural memory. He explores the intersections of language and identity, as well as migration, with a significant emphasis on Francophone Africa and Louisiana. A committed educator, Maurice designs and teaches interdisciplinary courses on African literature, immigration, and the cultural legacies of abolitionist movements in Francophone Louisiana. His upcoming work includes a forthcoming article in the Revue Internationale des Francophonies, published with the University Press of Montreal.

Research Interests

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.