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Poetics and Theory (Advanced Certificate)

Overview

The Poetics and Theory Advanced Certificate program is designed for students enrolled in PhD and MA programs in the Graduate School of Arts and Science. The program requires the completion of 20 credits, with a maximum of 8 credits that may be shared with the credits required for the MA or PhD.

Program Description

All students enrolled in PhD and MA programs in the Graduate School of Arts and Science are eligible for the Poetics and Theory Advanced Certificate program. Students funded through the MacCracken program pay no additional tuition or fees. To apply, students should submit a statement of purpose, a letter of recommendation, clearance from the departmental director of graduate studies, and the first two pages of the regular GSAS application form to the director.

Admissions

All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit the general application requirements, which include:

• Academic Transcripts
• Test Scores (if required)
• Applicant Statements
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
• Letters of Recommendation
• A non-refundable application fee

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 20 credits. In addition to the five courses, students seeking the advanced certificate must present a paper at least once at one of the yearly workshops or conferences offered by the Program in Poetics and Theory. The paper must focus on a topic contributing to the conference's overall aim and may be a chapter of the dissertation.

Course List

The following courses are required for the program:

• POET-GA 2001: Pro seminar in Poetics & Theory: The Origins of Lit Theory (4 credits)
• POET-GA 2002: Poetics & Theory Seminar (4 credits)
• Elective Credits (12 credits)
• Total Credits: 20 credits

Sample Plan of Study

A sample plan of study for the program is as follows: 1st Semester/Term: POET-GA 2001 (4 credits) 2nd Semester/Term: POET-GA 2002 (4 credits) 3rd Semester/Term: Elective Course (4 credits) 4th Semester/Term: Elective Course (4 credits) 5th Semester/Term: Elective Course (4 credits) Total Credits: 20 credits

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will have:

1. Immersion in theoretical approaches that foster interdisciplinary collaboration in the study of the relations between aesthetics and hermeneutics, philosophy and literature, social institutions, and the work of art.
2. Knowledge of the historical progression from the ancient practices of poetics and rhetoric to their modern theoretical counterparts.
3. Ability to communicate and teach integrated approaches to theoretical concerns in the Humanities, applicable across disciplines.

Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages. Academic Policies for the Graduate School of Arts and Science can be found on the Academic Policies page.