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Jeanne-Sarah de Larquier is a Professor of French and Chair of the French Program at Pacific University. She specializes in French and Francophone literature, feminist and gender studies, and LGBTQ+ studies. Her teaching encompasses courses like Intermediate French, Women's Writing in the Francophone World, and French Composition & Conversation, with a focus on cultural fluency in smaller classes.
- PhD in Romance Languages and Literature (University of Cincinnati, 2003)
- Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies (University of Cincinnati, 2002)
- Master of Arts in French (University of Cincinnati, 1999)
- Licence d'anglais (Université de Metz, France, 1996)
Her research focuses on autobiographical narratives, women’s voices in literature, and gender politics within French and Francophone texts. She has extensively analyzed the works of authors like Marie Nimier and Ken Bugul, emphasizing themes of absence, trauma, and identity. Her publications bridge literary criticism with feminist and postcolonial theories.
Notable awards include the 2014 Women’s Caucus Award for Best Feminist Essay and a Modern Language Association Bibliography Fellowship. She is affiliated with organizations such as Women in French and the African Literature Association.
Jeanne-Sarah supervises French language teaching assistants and mentors students in Francophone cultural studies. Her work often explores intersections between literature, gender, and sociopolitical contexts. Outside academia, she enjoys outdoor activities, travel, and bilingual family life, occasionally sharing her chocolate crème brûlée recipe as a personal touch.
