Chris Bongie, Queen's University

Research

Haitian literature (1804-25)Haitian revolution (1791-1803)postcolonial literature and theory critical race theory intellectual history French and Francophone cultural history Transatlantic romantic studies slavery and abolition studies

Latest funding

Phoenix rising: race, literacy, and the emergence of early Haitian literature, 1804-1825
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$68,499

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Phoenix rising: race, literacy, and the emergence of early Haitian literature, 1804-1825

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Bongie, Chris

Keywords: Haitian literature (1804-25); Haitian revolution (1791-1803); postcolonial literature and theory; critical race theory; intellectual history; French and Francophone cultural history; Transatlantic romantic studies; slavery and abolition studies

$68,499

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Haitian literature (1804-25) Dear Professor Bongie, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on haitian literature (1804-25) connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]