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This graduate seminar is uniquely designed to link scholarly practice and doctoral research in conjunction with the 48th Annual Nineteenth-Century French Studies Colloquium on the theme "Passage." This is a research seminar/discussion on more than two hundred detailed proposals and the production of a publishable paper on the theme of Passage in French and Francophone literature throughout the 19th century. Our intention is to introduce through these proposals the theme of the “Passage” in depth like any graduate seminar. The activities in this course aim to emphasize a practical way of approaching two main tasks, which are to attend the colloquium as a scholar and to develop week by week a publishable and reviewable communication on the subject. We will focus on enhancing independent research and writing abilities as well as the opportunity to engage with scholars professionally in an academic setting. During the semester, each doctoral candidate will have the opportunity to explore a particular problematic of their choice on the theme of Passage as well as to interact with the participants in the colloquium who have met her/his areas of interest. Through discussions, hands-on practice, and project-based activities, the seminar will thus guide students through the process of producing a conference paper for a one-day symposium at the end of the Fall semester.