Dominique Laporte

Dominique Laporte is an Associate Professor in the Department of French, Spanish and Italian at the Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba. His work focuses on 19th-century French literature, Franco-Canadian cultural history, and the preservation of French-speaking communities in Western Canada. He has chaired the Graduate Studies Committee and actively supervises graduate students.

Research Interests:

• 19th-Century French Theatre & Novel
• History of French-Canadian Press
• Francophone Education in Western Canada
• Cultural Memory & Commemoration
• Western Francophone Communities

Scientific Awards:

• 2015-2016 Outreach Award, University of Manitoba

Publications Trends: His recent works examine historical narratives in Franco-Manitoban contexts, analyze editorial discourses on Francophone minorities, and contribute critical editions of 19th-century French plays. Key themes include cultural resistance, textual preservation, and intergenerational memory.

Teaching: Courses include 19th-century French theatre (FREN 2740), modern French civilization (FREN 2810), and Canadian-French civilization (FREN 3850).