Renaissance Studies (Graduate Certificate)
Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Cert, RENAISSANCE, history, medieval
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By augmenting your knowledge of historical languages and writings, you can be better equipped to meet the demands of your field.
In this Renaissance studies certificate program, Renaissance language, early modern language and paleography lay the foundation for the examination of a time that gave the world humanism, the statue of David and more.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
18 credit hours (MA certificate), or
27 credit hours (PhD certificate)
Renaissance Language:
Master's degree students are required to take one semester of a Renaissance language (three to four credit hours). Doctoral degree students of Medieval/Renaissance Latin, Spanish literature or Portuguese literature are required to take two semesters (six to eight credit hours). This requirement presupposes two years or 12 to 16 credit hours or the equivalent of undergraduate training in Latin.
Proficiency is proven either by achieving a grade of "B" or better (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) in the medieval Latin courses or by satisfactory performance on the Medieval/Renaissance Latin examinations offered by the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto.
Early modern language at the upper-division level:
Master's degree students are required to take two semesters (six credit hours). Doctoral degree students are required to take three semesters (nine credit hours). Literature or linguistics classes may apply.
Paleography:
Students are required to take one semester (three credit hours).
Coursework outside the major discipline:
Master's degree students are required to take two semesters (six credit hours). Doctoral degree students are required to take three semesters (nine credit hours).
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Admission is open to all ASU graduate students enrolled in an existing master's degree or doctoral program and in good standing.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
International students who need an F1 or J1 visa first need to apply to and be accepted into a graduate degree program prior to being considered for the certificate program. International students residing in the USA on other types of visas must adhere to all Graduate College policies and procedures regarding admission to be considered for admission to this certificate program.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
Students completing the certificate program are prepared for advanced study or for academic positions.
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
