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Isabelle Ligier-Degauque serves as Senior Lecturer in Performing Arts and Head of the Theatre Program within the Department of Modern Literature at the University of Nantes, a position held continuously since September 2002. Her academic career at the institution began with a Research Fellowship (1999-2001) followed by a Teaching and Research Assistant role (2001-2002).
Her educational foundation at the University of Nantes includes:
- Master's degree in Modern Literature (1996-1997) focusing on André Malraux's Le Miroir des Limbes
- Competitive examination certification for secondary school teachers of Modern Literature (1997-1998)
- DEA in Modern Literature (1998-1999) with critical edition of Fuzelier's unpublished plays, ranked first
- Doctorate (2001) on Voltaire's Tragedies in the Mirror of Their Dramatic Parodies (1719-1762): Aesthetic and Ethical Strategies
Her scholarship centers on 18th-century French theatrical traditions, examining dramatic parody mechanisms, fairground theatre practices, the Comédie-Italienne repertoire, tragédie en musique opera forms, and Voltaire's theatrical adaptations. This research intersects literary analysis, performance studies, and Enlightenment-era cultural history through close examination of primary theatrical texts and historical contexts.
Key recognitions include:
- Top-ranking position in DEA program (1999)
- Research grant funding (1999-2001)
- Doctoral thesis awarded highest distinction with special jury commendation (2001)
As Head of the Theatre Program, she directs curriculum development, oversees academic operations, and maintains active teaching responsibilities in performing arts. Her dual CNU qualification in sections 9 and 18 (February 2002) enables supervision of doctoral candidates and participation in national academic evaluation committees. Current activities focus on integrating historical theatre practices with contemporary performance pedagogy within the Department of Modern Literature framework.
