Brown University
Bachelor degree
Africana Studies | |
[edit] The Africana Studies Department strongly encourages foreign study in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America, during the student‘s junior year of concentration. Although the Africana Studies Department actively supports programs in South Africa, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Brazil, and the English-Speaking Caribbean,... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Africana Studies
Honors | |
[edit] Africana Studies‘ concentrators with outstanding records may be admitted to the department‘s Honors Program. Prior to the end of the concentrator‘s junior year and while working in consultation with a faculty advisor, the student must prepare a work plan. This plan, not to exceed three (3) typewritten... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
American Civilization | |
[edit] A program that focuses on the Italian language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Italian philology, Modern Italian, Italian regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
American Civilization is the ultimate liberal arts degree. If you came to... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Ancient Studies | |
[edit] The Concentration Patterns
1. Ancient History (standard and honors)
2. Ancient Religions (standard and honors)
3. Languages and Literatures of Greece, Rome, North Africa, pre-Islamic West and South Asia (honors only)
Concentration Requirements
Standard Requirements
Each non-honors concentrator will... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Applied Mathematics | |
[edit] Applied Mathematics is an inherently interdisciplinary subject, which covers a wide spectrum of scientific activities. It is the mathematics dealing with problems arising in the physical, life and social sciences as well as in engineering, and provides a broad qualitative and quantitative background... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Archaeology and the Ancient World | |
[edit] The undergraduate concentration in Archaeology and the Ancient World provides students with the opportunity to explore the multi-faceted discipline of archaeology while examining the critical early civilizations of the so-called ’Old World“ ” that is, the complex societies of the Mediterranean (not least... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Archaeology and the Ancient World
Honors | |
[edit] An Honors concentration in any of the tracks requires the successful completion of all the standard requirements with the addition of an Honors thesis. For the preparation of this thesis, students will ordinarily enroll in ARCH 1970 (formerly AE 191), during the first semester of the senior year and... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Architectural Studies | |
[edit] The Architectural Studies concentration within the Department of History of Art and Architecture blends a variety of disciplines toward the study of buildings and the built environment. The concentration prepares students for the continued study of architecture and the history of architecture in graduate... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Architectural Studies
Honors | |
[edit] The Honors program in History of Art & Architecture and Architectural Studies will be administered as follows: accepted students will sign up for HA 0199 in the Fall and in the Spring. In the Fall, students will meet regularly with the whole Honors group and HAA faculty to discuss methodology and general... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Architecture | |
[edit] The concentration introduces students to the history of art, architecture and visual culture as a humanistic discipline. They will receive essential training in perceptual, historical and critical analysis that will allow them to pursue career opportunities in art and architectural history as well as... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | |
[edit] This concentration is designed to provide an understanding of basic principles and concepts of modern biochemistry and molecular biology as well as a background for medical school or graduate studies in biochemistry, molecular biology or other medical sciences.
Twenty semester courses in biology, chemistry,... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Biology | |
[edit] Part A (AP scores of 4 or 5 may substitute):
1. Mathematics: MATH 0090 plus 0100 (or 0170); or equivalent placement.
2. Chemistry: CHEM 0330; 0350.
Part B, Core:
Ten courses, which may be chosen from BIOL and/or NEUR offerings for concentrators, but must include:
1. BIOL 0200 (AP credit accepted;... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Biology
Applied Mathematics | |
[edit] The courses in Applied Mathematics are designed for students with a wide range of goals and are not limited to the needs of students following an applied mathematics concentration. There are many opportunities for students to explore different subject areas and explore those they find most interesting.... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Biomedical Engineering | |
[edit] Biomedical Engineering is an interdisciplinary concentration designed for students interested in applying the methods and tools of engineering to the subject matter of biology and the life sciences. It is jointly administered by the Division of Engineering and the Division of Biology and Medicine. |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Biophysics | |
[edit] Biophysics is the study of biology by applying principles of physics in the broadest sense. Brown faculty are active in the following areas of biophysics research: (a) biomechanics of cell cytoskeleton and signal transduction, (b) biotechnology for drug and gene delivery, and (c) molecular structure... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering | |
[edit] What do pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, gasoline, jet fuel, home heating oil, tortilla chips, aspirin, Vitamin C, artificial kidneys, solar panels, refrigerators, carpets, water softeners, household detergents, cookies, camera film and ceramics all have in common? They are all products that rely upon... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Chemical Physics | |
[edit] This concentration provides students with a broad-based understanding in fundamental molecular sciences, as well as a background for graduate studies in physical chemistry, chemical physics, or molecular engineering. |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Classics | |
[edit] Programs of concentration may be arranged with emphasis on the ancient languages and literature or on ancient history and culture. There are five standard concentration programs: Classics, Greek, Latin, Greek and Latin, Classics and Sanskrit. All tracks except "Greek and Latin" and "Classics and Sanskrit"... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Classics (SP) | |
[edit] Programs of concentration may be arranged with emphasis on the ancient languages and literature or on ancient history and culture. The Classics concentration. Programs are flexible and students are encouraged to discuss their plans with the concentration advisor. The introductory courses in Greek and... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Cognitive Neuroscience | |
[edit] Cognitive neuroscience is the study of higher cognitive functions in humans and its underlying neural bases. By definition, it is an integrative area of study drawing principally from cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience, and linguistics. There are two broad directions that can be taken in this... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Cognitive Science | |
[edit] Cognitive Science is the study of mental abilities such as perception, action, speech, memory, thinking, and language, and their bases in the brain, using scientific methods of experimentation, computational modeling, and brain imaging. The undergraduate concentration is designed to provide a flexible... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Commerce, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship | |
[edit] Students first complete a set of courses that provide a foundation for further study in one of three tracks. This platform offers a strong and cohesive knowledge base of the basic principles and approaches of organizational theory, economics, engineering and technological innovation, and entrepreneurship... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Community Health | |
[edit] Community Health is an interdisciplinary concentration that examines: patterns of, and explanations for, population health and disease; health policy; cross-cultural and international aspects of health; the organizational and social structures through which health services are delivered/received; and... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Computational Biology | |
[edit] This standard Sc.B. concentration in computational biology is designed to provide a sound pedagogical foundation for the field that is at the intersection of computer science, biology, and related disciplines. Problems of molecular biology are practically insolvable without sophisticated use of computers;... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
[edit] The Department of Computer Science offers several A.B. and Sc.B. concentrations for undergraduates. The undergraduate program is designed to combine educational breadth in the areas of software, hardware, and theoretical computer science with deeper understanding of specialized areas such as software... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Computer Science
Applied Mathematics | |
[edit] Applied Mathematics is an inherently interdisciplinary subject, which covers a wide spectrum of scientific activities. It is the mathematics dealing with problems arising in the physical, life and social sciences as well as in engineering, and provides a broad qualitative and quantitative background... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Development Studies | |
[edit] Development Studies is an eminently interdisciplinary social science concentration. The study of the complex processes of social, economic and political development has theoretical, methodological, practical and ethical dimensions, and calls as such on a wide range of academic disciplines. Development... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
East Asian Studies | |
[edit] This multidisciplinary concentration is designed to serve undergraduate students wishing to attain reasonable fluency in Chinese and Japanese and specialized familiarity with selected East Asian subjects. The concentration serves students with two different types of professional and academic interests:... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
[edit] The purpose of this section is to provide students with all the information we have about economics as a field, the various concentrations in economics, the courses being taught, and the professors to see if you have questions.
It's organized as a series of questions and answers. Find your question,... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Education Studies | |
[edit] A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues and decision processes. Includes instruction in the role of economic and political factors in public decision-making and policy formulation; microeconomic analysis of policy issues; resource allocation and decision modeling; cost/benefit... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Egyptology | |
[edit] There are no prerequisites, but students are encouraged to learn German or French early in their college careers because so much of the scholarly literature is written in these languages.
The core of the B.A. program in Egyptology is two years of instruction in Middle Egyptian plus a senior seminar.... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
English and one Foreign Language | |
[edit] I. Concentration in English and one foreign language
* Prerequisite for taking 1000-level courses in a classical or modern
foreign language by Semester V.
* Comparative Literature 1210, Introduction to the Theory of Literature.
* TEN advanced literature courses (generally 1000-level courses),... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Environmental Sciences | |
[edit] The Environmental Science degree is intended for students who have a strong interest in science and a concern for the environment. In common with other ScB concentrators, it is important for an Environmental Science concentrator to begin to meet the requirements of the concentration as soon as possible,... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Environmental Studies | |
[edit] Environmental Studies concentration at Brown is a rigorous but flexible undergraduate program. Concentrators are required to take fourteen (14) courses, eight in the core curriculum, four focal courses chosen by the student, and two thesis courses. This number of courses is not excessively narrowing... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Ethnic Studies | |
[edit] Concentrators develop individual programs in consultation with faculty advisors, with courses drawn from the humanities and social sciences. Each program is organized around a set of core Ethnic Studies courses, intended to help students identify a set of historical and theoretical questions to be studied,... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
French Studies | |
[edit] The Department of French Studies offers three standard concentration programs. Please note that the following apply to each concentration: 1) nine courses are required; 2) only two courses per semester abroad (eg. Brown-in-France) may count for concentration credit.
A. Program in French Literature.... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Gender and Sexuality Studies | |
[edit] The Department of Anthropology and the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women invite applications for the Louise Lamphere Visiting Assistant Professorship in Gender Studies, appointment to be effective July 1, 2009. Candidates should have expertise in gender studies and a Ph.D. in Anthropology.... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
German Studies | |
[edit] The Concentration in German Studies offers students an interdisciplinary approach to German culture in a wide variety of areas. Along with courses from the German Studies core program, students have the opportunity to take courses from other departments and programs that deal with topics from the German... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
History | |
[edit] In the broadest sense, history entails the study of chronologically and culturally diverse societies, considered singly and comparatively. The aim of a History concentration is to provide students with appreciation of different approaches to the study of the past and to encourage them to develop an understanding... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Human Biology | |
[edit] Human Biology is an interdisciplinary program that offers a strong foundation in biological sciences, within the context of one of four Themes. Themes include: Health and Disease; Race and Gender; Brain and Behavior; Ecosystems, Evolution and Environment. |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Independent | |
[edit] Even though Brown offers approximately 100 undergraduate concentrations, students still have the option of creating and designing their own. Independent concentrations”usually focusing on a broad problem, theme, or question, rather than a discipline” must be sponsored by at least one faculty member and... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
International Relations
Political Science | |
[edit] There is a certain amount of overlap in courses between the Political Economy and Development (PED) track of the IR concentration and the Development Studies concentration. The primary differences are: 1) the IR concentration has more requirements in order to ensure a broad-based study of international... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Italian Studies | |
[edit] It is quite possible to concentrate in Italian without having studied the language before coming to Brown, although doing so requires an early start. Accelerated programs should be discussed with the concentration advisor. Having fulfilled the language requirement, students will be able to enroll in... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Judaic Studies | |
[edit] The concentration in Judaic Studies allows students to learn how several academic disciplines deal with a single subject, the study of Jews and Judaism. The principal disciplines represented in the Program are History, Language (Hebrew, Aramaic), Literature, Religious Studies, and Sociology. The Program... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Late Antique Cultures | |
[edit] The Concentration in Late Antique Cultures is the second of two concentrations sponsored by the Program in Medieval Studies. Late Antique Cultures focuses on the third through the ninth centuries C.E., when ancient cultural forms were still in place but medieval cultures were beginning to take shape... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Latin American Studies | |
[edit] The concentration in Latin American Studies is designed to help students develop an interdisciplinary understanding of culture, history, and contemporary issues in Latin American. Social, political, economic, literary, and cultural factors combine to explain the Latin American societies of today. The... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Linguistics | |
[edit] Linguistics is at the crossroads of many fields of inquiry. The concentration in linguistics is designed both for students interested in the discipline itself and also for those wishing to use their understanding of linguistic structure to pursue other disciplines. Linguists are concerned with such issues... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Literary Arts | |
[edit] The undergraduate concentration in Literary Arts at Brown is designed to allow student writers to develop their skills in one or more genres while deepening their understanding of the craft of writing. Concentration requirements are intended to balance creative and critical concerns.
Required reading... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Literatures & Cultures in English | |
[edit] The concentration in Literatures and Cultures in English is one of the largest humanities concentrations at Brown. The study of English may be pursued as preparation for graduate work in literature or other disciplines or as a complement to a general liberal education. Please follow the links on the... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Math and Computer Science | |
[edit] Requirements for the Sc.B.Degree in Math and Computer Science
Concentration Prerequisites (5 courses)
Math
* Three semesters of calculus through Math 180, 200, or 350
* Math 520 or 540
Writing
A student must take at least one course that satisfies the CS Department Writing Requirement.
OR
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Mathematical Economics | |
[edit] The purpose of this section is to provide students with all the information we have about economics as a field, the various concentrations in economics, the courses being taught, and the professors to see if you have questions.
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Mathematics | |
[edit] The undergraduate program in mathematics at Brown is designed to present students with challenging courses that will train them for any future they desire be it in the economy, in government, or in academe. We are also quite flexible in placing students, our goal being to discover a students level of... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Mathematics
Physics | |
[edit] Standard Program for the A.B. degree:
Prerequisites: MA 9, 10, or 19; PH 5 or 7. The required mathematics courses are MA 18 or 20 or 35 and 52 or 54; 111; and at least one of the following: 106, 112, 161. The required physics sequence consists of PH 6 or 16; 47; 50; 56; and at least two of the following:... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Medieval Cultures | |
[edit] The Concentration in Medieval Cultures focuses on the eighth through the fifteenth centuries, combining interdisciplinary perspectives on this period with depth of study in one or two disciplines. One traditional area of study is Western Europe, but students are encouraged to work in other cultural areas... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Middle East Studies | |
[edit] Middle East Studies (MES) is an interdisciplinary undergraduate concentration that draws upon courses offered in the departments of Anthropology, Classics, Comparative Literature, Egyptology, History, History of Art and Architecture, Judaic Studies, Old World Archaeology, Religious Studies and Political... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Modern Culture an Media - German | |
[edit] MCM-german
Twelve courses are required for the concentration.
Prerequisites
1.Two courses from among
MCM0100, Introduction to Media
MCM0150, Readings in Theory
MCM0230, Digital Media
MCM0240, Television Studies
MCM0250, Visuality and Visual Theories
MCM0260, Cinematic... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Music Theory | |
[edit] Music Concentration Requirements
Traditional Track
Music Theory (2)
MUSC 0550-0560 are prerequisites for any upper-level music courses. 0550 is offered every fall; 0560 is offered every spring.
* MUSC 0550: Theory of Tonal Music I
* MUSC 0560: Theory of Tonal Music II
History (2)
Any two (2) of... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Neuroscience | |
[edit] The undergraduate concentration in neuroscience offers a program of study in the fields of knowledge important to an understanding of brain function. Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary program bringing together neurobiology (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, development) with elements... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
[edit] There are three undergraduate concentration programs in philosophy.
Standard Concentration: Eight courses in philosophy, which may not include more than one course numbered below 35. They must include at least one course in each of the following five areas: ancient philosophy (35, 125, 126, or 131),... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
[edit] There are two baccalaureate degrees given in physics: the Bachelor of Science (Sc.B.) and the Bachelor of Arts (A.B.). The two degrees reflect a difference of intensity and range of physics study. Sc.B. candidates have a larger number of recommended physics courses and may take more of their non-physics... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Political Science | |
[edit] The Political Science undergraduate concentration is organized around four tracks:
American Politics
Comparative Politics
International Relations
Political Theory
Students interested in graduating with a concentration in Political Science need to complete the following requirements:
Twelve courses... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Portuguese and Brazilian Studies | |
[edit] The concentration in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies is the study of the Portuguese-speaking world, a large and diverse geographical and cultural area spread over five continents, including Brazil, Continental and Insular Portugal, Lusophone Africa and Luso-America, and inhabited by two hundred million... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
[edit] The Psychology Department provides courses designed for liberal arts students seeking an understanding of scientific psychology and for students preparing for advanced training and professional work. The Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) and the Bachelor of Science (Sc.B.) Concentrations in Psychology provide... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Public Policy
American Institutions | |
[edit] The A. Alfred Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions was established at Brown in 1984. Its mission is teaching, research, and service focused on the areas of health care and social welfare policy, education policy, urban policy, law and criminal justice, and media and technology.... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Religious Studies | |
[edit] Concentration in Religious Studies includes course work in Religious Studies 1000 (junior seminar in methods in the study of religion) and eight other courses conforming to the following requirements:
Each student in consultation with appropriate faculty members devises a concentration program, which... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Renaissance / Early Modern Topics | |
[edit] Concentrators are required to take a minimum of eight courses:
1. Three courses on Renaissance and/or early modern topics in one field in
which the student has primary interest or training, e.g. Iiterature,
history of art and architecture, history.
2. Three courses related to the Renaissance... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Science and Society | |
[edit] The Committee on Science and Technology Studies has designed a concentration called Science and Society.
Congratuations to 2008 Science and Society graduates -- representing the second year of the STS concentration at Brown.
Curriculum
Consisting of 12 courses, the program of study outlined below will... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Semiotics-French | |
[edit] This program is offered jointly between the Department of French Studies and the Department of Modern Culture and Media. It is intended for students who wish to receive special preparation in French language and literature, with emphasis on contemporary semiotic theory, and those students whose primary... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Slavic Languages and Literatures | |
[edit] We concentrate on helping students view Slavic cultures from within: coming to terms with the diversity of perspectives and attitudes, and examining how these differ from students' own. Our approach is complemented by courses in other units that examine some aspects of Eastern Europe viewed from without:... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Slavic Studies | |
[edit] The Department of Slavic Languages offers standard and Honors programs in Slavic Studies. This concentration integrates study of the languages, literatures, and civilizations of the Slavic world. Built on sound knowledge of one or two Slavic languages, the program allows students to develop an in-depth... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
[edit] Sociology is the study of how individuals connect to groups and institutions, and how these connections help us understand the causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociological research looks at everything from globalization in the developing world to the self-esteem of individuals; from the changing... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
South Asian Studies | |
[edit] Students who concentrate in South Asian Studies must complete a total of twelve courses and should emphasize one or several aspects of this broad field. They may work primarily in a given chronological period (e.g. ancient, medieval, early modern, or contemporary) or in a given geographical area (e.g.... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Urban Studies | |
[edit] The Urban Studies concentration is designed to encourage the student to think in an interdisciplinary (or multidisciplinary) manner. All students are required to take one Introduction course, one Research Skills course, six Basic Curriculum courses (3 core courses and 3 seminars), and two Complementary... |
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Brown University
Bachelor degree
Visual Art | |
[edit] This concentration, directed towards the practice of art, is broadly based in the studio areas of painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, photography, and digital imaging. Courses in art history combine with these to frame the direction of the concentrator's work and give them skills in critical thinking.... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
American Civilization | |
[edit] The Department of American Civilization at Brown University undertakes the interdisciplinary study of the diverse cultures, groups, and experiences that make up American life. One of the oldest American Studies programs in the nation, its graduate students and faculty represent a community of innovative... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Anthropology | |
[edit] Brown has offered doctoral and master's degrees in anthropology since the 1960s. Today, graduates are trained for professional careers in sociocultural anthropology, archaeology, and linguistic anthropology, and employed in a range of teaching, research, and museum positions, as well as in non-academic... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Applied Mathematics | |
[edit] The Division of Applied Mathematics is devoted to training and research in a broad spectrum of applied mathematics. It explores the connections between mathematics and its applications at both research and educational levels. The principal areas of research activities are ordinary, functional, and partial... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Archaeology and the Ancient World | |
[edit] Graduate study of the archaeology and art of the ancient Mediterranean, Egypt, and western Asia is in a period of rapid innovation and expansion at Brown University. The program, based in the newly established Artemis A.W. and Martha Sharp Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World, combines... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
BioMed
Biostatistics | |
[edit] The Ph.D. program in Biostatistics is designed to train independent investigators who will develop new quantitative methods and underlying theory, and make innovative applications to substantive and demanding scientific problems in public health, medicine, biology, and the social sciences. In addition... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
BioMed
Ecological and Evolutionary Biology | |
[edit] Brown's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) is a closely knit group of fifteen faculty and approximately twenty graduate students engaged in research and coursework that spans the fields of anatomy, behavior, ecology, evolution, genetics, genomics and paleontology utilizing a range of... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
BioMed
Epidemiology | |
[edit] The Ph.D. program in Epidemiology provides students with the training to become independent researchers in academia, government, and industry. Using sophisticated study designs, statistical analyses, field investigations, and laboratory techniques, epidemiology students investigate the cause of a disease,... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
BioMed
Health Services Research | |
[edit] The Ph.D. program in Health Services Research seeks to develop scientists experienced in the use of state of the art experimental and non-experimental research methods for the purpose of advancing fundamental knowledge of issues central to the improvement of population health by focusing on organizational... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
BioMed
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry | |
[edit] The program in molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry (MCB) is for students of exceptional ability and interest who are preparing for a research career in biology or medical science. Admission to the program is open principally to students pursuing the Ph.D. An individual program is designed... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
BioMed
Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology | |
[edit] The graduate program in molecular pharmacology and physiology offers advanced training appropriate for academic and research careers in the fields of biology and medical sciences that include molecular and structural pharmacology; neuropharmacology; cellular, comparative, and organ systems physiology;... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
BioMed
Neuroscience | |
[edit] The graduate program in neuroscience provides an intensive, multi-disciplinary education in neuroscience. Our core curriculum provides instruction about molecular, cellular, systems, cognitive, and translational neuroscience, and diseases of the nervous system. At all stages of instruction, we integrate... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
BioMed
Pathobiology | |
[edit] The Pathobiology program at Brown is interdisciplinary and devoted to defining and understanding mechanisms of disease through the application of molecular biological, biochemical, genetic, and immunological methodologies. The program has three major research themes: toxicology & environmental pathology,... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Biomedical Engineering | |
[edit] The biomedical engineering program at Brown provides cutting-edge, interdisciplinary, graduate-level education at the interface of engineering, biology, and medicine. The program features an interdisciplinary approach in four complementary research areas: tissue engineering/regenerative medicine, neuroengineering/imaging,... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Brain Science | |
[edit] Brown's brain science program (BSP) is a unique interdisciplinary program formed to tackle one of the greatest mysteries of man. The BSP was designed to promote collaborative theoretical and experimental study of the brain from the molecular to the behavioral and cognitive level. It unites faculty who... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Chemistry | |
[edit] The graduate program in chemistry offers exciting opportunities to pursue cutting-edge scientific research in physical, inorganic, organic, biological and nano chemistry. The department hosts numerous well-funded research projects that form the basis of graduate student dissertations. During the first... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Classics | |
[edit] Classics at Brown covers the range of ancient studies, with strengths in classical literature, ancient history, philosophy, religion, and linguistics. Additional work is available in religious studies, history of science, and comparative literature, as well as in classical archaeology at the Joukowsky... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences
Cognitive Science | |
[edit] The Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences offers program in cognitive science . Cognitive science is the multidisciplinary study of the mind. It seeks to understand such abilities as perception, recognition, categorization, reasoning and problem-solving, motor control, speech, language, and... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences
Linguistics | |
[edit] The Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences offers program in linguistics. Linguistics focuses on the nature of human language, its theoretical, descriptive, behavioral, and biological basis. Our graduate program is designed to prepare students for careers as researchers, scholars, and teachers... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Comparative Literature | |
[edit] Comparative literature at Brown is a vigorous and comprehensive program in literature and culture. Since the founding of the graduate program in 1964, comparative literature has evolved to include not only Western cultures, both ancient and modern, but Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic, as well. The department,... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Computer Science | |
[edit] Ph.D. program offers one of the best environments for research and education in computer science. Our faculty, consisting of world leaders in their research areas, has grown steadily in number over the years. We offer a wide variety of research options in both established and emerging areas of the discipline... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Economics | |
[edit] The program in economics at Brown trains students in economic theory and the tools of economic analysis. Through course work, participation in seminars, and supervised research, students are taught to conduct theoretical and empirical research at the highest level. The work in the program is demanding,... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Egyptology and Ancient Western Studies | |
[edit] Once devoted solely to ancient Egypt, Brown's newly expanded Department of Egyptology and Ancient Western Asian Studies will eventually encompass as well study of the ancient Near East from Mesopotamia to the Mediterranean. The graduate program includes archaeological courses in conjunction with the... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Engineering | |
[edit] The Division of Engineering focuses on unique and innovative clustering of faculty. In terms of research groups, engineers of all types team together with non-engineers to tackle some of the biggest problems facing engineering and science today. Since this range of topics is so broad, prospective students... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
French Studies | |
[edit] Our graduate program is the home of advanced studies in French and Francophone literatures, language, and civilization. Faculty expertise encompasses many fields, from the Middle Ages to the present in several French-speaking societies and countries. Students receive training and guidance in literary... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Geological Sciences | |
[edit] With its unique interdisciplinary research opportunities and collegial atmosphere, Brown‘s graduate program in Geological Sciences is rated among the top programs in the world. Students have many opportunities to work with a variety of faculty, researchers and scientists, in part through our collaborations... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
German Studies | |
[edit] The Department of German Studies offers a comprehensive doctoral program specializing in German culture and literature since the Baroque period. Brown's open curriculum supports a strong interdisciplinary focus for the Ph.D., and students are expected to develop a unique, cross-disciplinary focus early... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Hispanic Studies | |
[edit] The program in hispanic studies offers courses that are coordinated in a system of seminars, study courses, independent study, and research projects. Graduate classes are small in size, resulting in attention to each student and an individualized plan of study. Beside standard courses (in genres, figures,... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
History | |
[edit] The Ph.D. program of the Brown University History Department offers graduate courses to help students advance their critical reading, research and writing skills as they increase familiarity with different approaches to the past, build comparative understanding of major historical developments, and gain... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
History of Art and Architecture | |
[edit] Students in the Department of History of Art and Architecture are able to study in a wide array of areas including: ancient, medieval, early modern (Renaissance, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries), modern, contemporary, East Asian and Latin American art and architecture, and history of photography.... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Italian Studies | |
[edit] The Italian studies program offers students the opportunity to study the language, history, and culture of Italy under the guidance of internationally renowned scholars in anthropology, history, history of art and architecture, literature, and modern culture and media. Thanks to an exchange program between... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Mathematics | |
[edit] The mathematics program is designed to prepare especially able students for a career in mathematical research and instruction. Our relatively small enrollment of thirty to forty students permits small classes and close contact with faculty. Applicants should have a good background in undergraduate mathematics,... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Modern Culture and Media | |
[edit] The Department of Modern Culture and Media is concerned with the study of film, video, digital media, photography, sound, and print. These media are not understood in a narrow sense, for a departmental premise is their centrality to all modern and contemporary cultural practices; "media" are conceived... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Music
Computer Music and Multimedia | |
[edit] The Ph.D. program in electronic music and multimedia focuses on the analysis and production of original multidisciplinary works of art, exploring the use of digital music and sound in combination with video, performance, and text. The program consists of advanced examinations of theoretical, technical,... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Music
Ethnomusicology | |
[edit] The Ph.D. program in ethnomusicology is organized around core seminars in fieldwork and in ethnomusicological history, theory, and practice. Building on this core, students are encouraged to design programs suiting their goals, choosing flexibly among course offerings in a variety of musical cultures... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Philosophy | |
[edit] Graduate students in the philosophy program may focus their studies on the following areas: epistemology and metaphysics (including philosophy of mind), ethics (including applied ethics, metaethics, and normative ethics), history of philosophy (including the ancient, modern, or nineteenth and twentieth... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Physics | |
[edit] The physics graduate program provides students with opportunities to perform independent research in some of the most current vital areas of physics. In this process, students first develop a solid and broad base of physics knowledge through our core curriculum, departmental colloquia, and training.... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Political Science | |
[edit] The department of Political Science covers the four main subfields in the discipline: 1) American politics focuses on the behavior of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government; state and local politics; the influence of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties on decision-making;... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Portuguese and Brazilian Studies | |
[edit] The program in Portuguese and Brazilian studies offers advanced graduate study in the language, literatures, and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world, with concentration on one or more of the following areas: continental and insular Portugal, Brazil, Lusophone Africa, and Luso-America. Students... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Psychology | |
[edit] The graduate program in psychology is designed to educate and train scientists and scholars who will make contributions to society through their research and teaching. Ph.D.s in psychology from Brown are prepared for scientific careers in experimental psychology in both academic and applied settings.... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Religious Studies | |
[edit] The Department of Religious Studies maintains exceptional strength in the study of religion in antiquity, modern religious thought, and the theoretical study of religion. Our small program allows students to develop customized programs and close working relationships with faculty members, and our placement... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Sociology | |
[edit] The department of Sociology has developed an exciting program of studies at the graduate level, built on our faculty's research interests and their commitment to excellence. The students and faculty engage in extensive collaboration in research and teaching, and there is close mentoring of students.... |
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Brown University
Doctor's degree
Theater and Performance Studies | |
[edit] Our program takes a broad-spectrum approach to the study of histories, theories, and methods of theater and performance. While offering a rigorous background in theater history in global perspective, we also use performance as an analytical tool, exploring the labor of mimesis in the social. A slate... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
American Civilization | |
[edit] This masters degree program is designed for international students. Students interested in a PhD in American Civilization should apply to the PhD program. Most students seeking a terminal A.M. degree should apply to the Department of American Civilizations A.M. in Public Humanities.
In this terminal... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
BioMed
Artificial Organs, Biomaterials, and Cellular Technology | |
[edit] A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
BioMed
Biostatistics | |
[edit] Demand for advanced expertise in biostatistics continues to be high in both the public and private sectors, particularly in settings emphasizing research in biomedicine and biotechnology. The masters programs in Biostatistics provide advanced training in the theory and application of statistical methods... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
BioMed
Public Health | |
[edit] The Master of Public Health program is dedicated to developing skilled professionals who are committed to improving the health of communities by translating rigorous scientific research into sound, evidence-based public health policy and practice. Brown is an internationally recognized leader in public... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Biomedical Engineering | |
[edit] The biomedical engineering program at Brown provides cutting-edge, interdisciplinary, graduate-level education at the interface of engineering, biology, and medicine. The program features an interdisciplinary approach in four complementary research areas: tissue engineering/regenerative medicine, neuroengineering/imaging,... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Brazilian Studies | |
[edit] This interdisciplinary degree program is designed to provide recent graduates as well as mature professionals holding an A.B. degree and possessing a reading and speaking knowledge of Portuguese with a humanities/social science curriculum in Braziliana. The program offers graduate level training with... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Classics | |
[edit] Classics at Brown covers the range of ancient studies, with strengths in classical literature, ancient history, philosophy, religion, and linguistics. Additional work is available in religious studies, history of science, and comparative literature, as well as in classical archaeology at the Joukowsky... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Computer Science | |
[edit] The Department of Computer Science's Masters Program is suitable both for those who wish to improve their professional competence in computer science and for those who seek to prepare for further graduate study. The program offers three different tracks (thesis, project, and coursework-only) that enable... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Development Studies | |
[edit] The Development Studies program at Brown offers a masters degree in the interdisciplinary study of the problems facing developing countries. The program combines a variety of perspectives and disciplines, mainly in the social sciences, to understand the social, cultural, economic, and political changes... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Engineering | |
[edit] The Division of Engineering focuses on unique and innovative clustering of faculty. In terms of research groups, engineers of all types team together with non-engineers to tackle some of the biggest problems facing engineering and science today. Since this range of topics is so broad, prospective students... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
English | |
[edit] The master‘s program in literatures and cultures in English is intended for students seeking to engage in the advanced study of literature, theory, and literary criticism. Through their coursework, students develop their critical skills, deepen their historical understanding of literatures written in... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Environmental Studies | |
[edit] Brown's Center for Environmental Studies has two goals: to help students understand emerging environmental problems and to strengthen their competence in addressing them. As environmental science progresses and our policy analyses become more powerful, environmental problems become increasingly global,... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
History | |
[edit] The Brown University History Department regularly attracts high quality A.M. students, who actively participate in the department‘s vibrant academic community of professional historians. The A.M. program serves three different, if sometimes overlapping, student needs:
1. Students who wish to strengthen... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Engineering | |
[edit] The Program in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (PRIME) Engineering merges engineering science and design with innovation and entrepreneurship. Students experience the process of creating value for technology, learning how to develop embryonic ideas, and how to bring them to the marketplace.... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Literary Arts | |
[edit] The literary arts graduate program offers courses in fiction, playwriting, poetry, and electronic writing. Students take eight courses, half in writing and half in elective studies, over a two-year period to ensure maximum time for writing. In general, students take workshops with two and sometimes three... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Marine Biology | |
[edit] The Marine Biology program provides the foundation for graduate study in biology or geology, or for jobs in such areas as environmental studies, limnology and oceanography, and various scientific laboratories.
Requirements:
1. CHEM 0330; PHYS 0030, 0040; MATH 0090, 0100 (or equivalents).
2. Two additional... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Portuguese and Brazilian Studies | |
[edit] This interdisciplinary degree program is designed to provide recent graduates as well as mature professionals holding an A.B. degree and possessing a reading and speaking knowledge of Portuguese with a humanities/social science curriculum focusing on the Portuguese-speaking world. |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Public Affairs and Public Policy | |
[edit] The A. Alfred Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions offers two graduate programs that train students to draw upon concepts from political science, economics, education, community health, sociology, and law to develop innovative solutions for issues of real-world significance. Potential... |
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Brown University
Masters degree
Public Humanities | |
[edit] The master's program in Public Humanities prepares students for careers in museums, community cultural organizations, and other organizations that connect the public with history, art, ideas and culture. Students in the program develop subject matter expertise in history, literature, archaeology, anthropology,... |
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