A scholarly examination of the university genre, focusing specifically on the structure and conventions of thesis defense reports. This French-language work analyzes how academic dissertations function as a distinct literary and academic form within higher education. The book explores the rhetorical and organizational patterns that characterize university-level academic writing, providing insights into the expectations and frameworks that govern scholarly discourse in academic institutions. Published in 2002, it serves as a resource for understanding the formal characteristics of academic writing and the institutional processes surrounding thesis presentation and defense.