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School of Criticism and Theory

The Cogut Center for the Humanities will sponsor two participants in the 2008 summer session at the School of Criticism and Theory (SCT) at Cornell University. Sponsored participants can be senior graduate students or junior faculty members. Selected by the Governing Board of the Cogut Center, selected participants are guaranteed a place in the SCT program, with tuition paid by the Cogut Center.  Participants are responsible for their housing and meals.

SCT [www.arts.cornell.edu/sochum/sct] is “an international program of study with leading figures in critical thought.”  It is held this year between June 15 and July 24 on the Cornell campus.  Dominick LaCapra is the director. The 2008 faculty members will be JM Bernstein, Gerald Early, Homi Bhabha, Hal Foster, Wendy Brown, Elizabeth Povinelli, Judith Butler, Haun Saussy and Carolyn Dean.

The nominated graduate students must

  1. already be supported (i.e., is a continuing student with support in the department)
  2. have passed their exams and advanced to the dissertation writing stage
  3. have the support of their advisor and DGS
  4. not be beyond the sixth year

Candidates must submit the application form (see below), a statement of purpose and two letters of recommendation. The statement of purpose must be of no more than two pages, describing current scholarly interests and plans and how the SCT might further those interests and plans. The statement should include information about courses taken and/or taught in criticism and theory.

Click here for a pdf copy of the application.

Applications must be received by the Cogut Center by Monday, February 18, 2008. We will notify the selected candidates by Wednesday, February 27, 2008.