Early Modern Studies Concentration

The Early Modern Studies concentration encompasses study in the disciplines of English, History, and Philosophy, while retaining disciplinary focus in one of those fields.  Students interested in this concentration should consult with Dr. Lori Anne Ferrell.

For master’s students, this discrete course of study complements coursework in archival and museum studies and/or prepares students for application to doctoral programs in early modern, Renaissance, or Reformation Literature, History, or Philosophy.

For doctoral students, the concentration prepares students for research and teaching at the college or university level.

Coursework 

Coursework requirements complement and do not replace departmental requirements in History, English, or Philosophy, and are as follows.

• Five courses in the early modern period (for English or History, 1500-1750 | for Philosophy, 1600-1800), of which two courses must be in a discipline other than the one in which the student is receiving the degree.
• Course in Paleography
• Course in Latin Reading (this course is not required but may be taken for credit; fulfillment of the research tool in Latin is by exam only)
• One course or workshop based upon bibliographic inquiry into the extensive collections of modern print and manuscripts housed in the Special Collections of the The Claremont Colleges Library

Research Tools 

For MA students, the Early Modern Studies concentration requires a second Research Tool.  The two Research Tools for the concentration must be completed through language exams in German or French and in Latin.  If a Latin Reading course is taken in preparation for the exam, this course may be used for credit toward the degree/concentration.

For PhD students, the Early Modern Studies concentration requires a third Research Tool.  The three Research Tools for the concentration must be completed through language exams in German, French, and Latin.  If a Latin Reading course is taken in preparation for the exam, this course may be used for credit toward the degree/concentration.

Hemispheric and Transnational Studies Concentration

The Hemispheric and Transnational Studies concentration is available to MA and PhD students in the Cultural Studies and English programs.  Requirements for the concentration are as follows according to the department/program in which the student is enrolled.

Requirements

For MA Students

• 12 units in seminars designated as “hemispheric or transnational” in scope (with the approval of one of the Hemispheric and Transnational Studies advisors: Bulson, Daut, Goode, Luis-Brown, and Oishi)
• A capstone/final paper  (in Cultural Studies only) on hemispheric or transnational literatures or cultural theories
• One language requirement (Research Tool) in Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Creole (other languages may be considered by student request.) 

For PhD Students  

• 12 units in seminars designated as “hemispheric or transnational” in scope (with the approval of one of the H&TS advisors: Bulson, Daut, Goode, Luis-Brown, and Oishi)
• A capstone/final paper  (in Cultural Studies only) on hemispheric or transnational literatures or cultural theories
• One language requirement (Research Tool) in Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Creole (other languages may be considered by student request.)
• Either a major or a minor qualifying field examination in Hemispheric/Transnational Studies (determined in consultation with the advisor).