University of Tours
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About University of Tours
According to Wikipedia, The University of Tours , formerly François Rabelais University of Tours , is a public university in Tours, France. Founded in 1969, the university was formerly named after the French writer François Rabelais. It is the largest university in the Centre-Val de Loire region. As of July 2015, it is a member of the regional university association Leonardo da Vinci consolidated University.
What Is University of Tours Known For?
University of Tours is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Physics
- History
- Anthropology
- Education
- Medical
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Biology
- Law
- Sociology
- Economics
- Business
- Earth Sciences
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Social Work
University of Tours's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Tours's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Tours ranks #454 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Tours ranks #1006 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Tours ranks #524 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Tours ranks #800 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Tours ranks #303 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesUniversity of Tours ranks #3306 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Tours ranks #1883 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Tours ranks #1499 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Tours ranks #1198 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Tours ranks #3634 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Tours ranks #2916 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Tours ranks #2896 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Tours ranks #1059 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Tours ranks #2591 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesUniversity of Tours ranks #7991 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Tours ranks #2043 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Tours ranks #4682 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Tours ranks #7729 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Tours ranks #7811 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Tours ranks #4281 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Tours ranks #5874 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Tours ranks #5353 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Tours's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Tours's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Philosophy, and Physics. Here are some of University of Tours's most famous alumni:
- Bruno Latour
- A French sociologist, philosopher and anthropologist, (1947 – ), France.
- Amadou Koné
- An Ivorian writer.
- Derrick de Kerckhove
- A Canadian scholar of language and society.
- Moshe Prywes
- An Israeli physician.
- Philippe Maurice
- A French historian.
- Fabrice Balanche
- A French geographer specializing in Syria and the Arab world.
- Adolé Isabelle Glitho-Akueson
- A Togolese entomologist.
- Laurent Mottron
- A French-Canadian psychiatrist & academic.
- Maboula Soumahoro
- A French Anglicist, scholar and Afro-feminist activist.
- Alexandra Goujon
- A French political scientist specialist of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
- Robert Melançon
- A Canadian translator, poet and professor.
- Paul Marius Martin
- A French latinist.
Who Are University of Tours's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Tours's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Philosophy, and Physics. Here are some of University of Tours's most famous faculty:
