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Undergraduate Certificate in European Critical Thought at Brown University

Brown University, United States

Programme overview

An undergraduate certificate offering a scaffolded approach to foundational texts in critical theory, its antecedents and its legacy. It is open to students from all areas of the University except German Studies concentrators.

Duration: 4 courses  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Providence, RI, United States

What you will study

Four courses: GRMN 1000A or 1000B, one 1000-level German Studies Special Topics in Critical Thought course, and two electives chosen with the director. Also a Critical Theory Colloquium (four three-hour sessions), research in critical theory (honors thesis or graduate seminar) and a public presentation.

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Entry requirements

Declare in ASK no earlier than the start of the fifth semester and no later than the last day of classes of the sixth; at least two certificate courses completed or in progress at declaration. German Studies concentrators are excluded.

Duration: 4 courses

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