Graduate Certificate Critical Theory at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The graduate certificate program in critical theory provides you with advanced study in critical and contemporary theory. It promotes the skills required to use and interpret concepts from continental philosophy and theoretical trends from the last two centuries. The program also offers tools for engaging critically with society and for producing new cultural texts and ideas.

What you will study

15 credit hours and a portfolio Required Core (3 credit hours) ENG 502 Contemporary Critical Theories (3) Electives (12 credit hours) Culminating Experience (0 credit hours) portfolio (0)

Career pathways

Writers and other content professionals are in demand today, not only in traditional print media, but also on digital platforms. Career examples: analyst for cultural tech company, content provider for social media, freelance cultural critic (on- and offline), grassroots activist, instructor in critical theory, cultural studies or media studies, political strategist or campaign worker, writer in marketing and advertising.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of purpose resume or curriculum vitae proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English and has not graduated from an institution of higher learning in the United States regardless of their current residency must provide proof of English proficiency. Applicants should note that official scores must be sent to ASU for the application to be processed.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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