The online application for the 2010 summer session will be available by December 1, 2009
Professors and advanced graduate students of literature, the arts, the humanities, and the related social sciences or professional studies are invited to apply. There are openings for approximately 80 participants.
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Applicants must submit all application materials online. The online application for the 2010 summer session will be available by December 1, 2009. The application deadline is February 1, 2010, and admissions decisions are announced in March. All applications should include:
- A completed online application form.
- A statement of no more than two pages describing current scholarly interests and plans and how the School of Criticism and Theory might further those interests and plans. The statement should include information about courses taken and/or taught in criticism and theory.
- A sample of recent writing.
- Two letters of recommendation submitted online directly by the referees.
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
- A non-refundable application fee of $35.00.
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Tuition for the summer program is $2,700, (a below-cost figure made possible by a Cornell University subsidy).
The School of Criticism and Theory at Cornell University has established an aid program to encourage institutional support of participants. The Matching Funds program guarantees that the School of Criticism and Theory will reduce by $300 the tuition fee for any participant whose own institution will provide $300 or more in support of his/her study. We urge you to ask your dean or other responsible administrative officer whether it would be possible for your school to provide funding for tuition ($2,400 after the $300 reduction) or additional assistance for room and board. Any applicant requesting a Matching Funds reduction must obtain a written statement from the home institution affirming that financial support has been committed for the applicant. THIS LETTER MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 1ST.
In addition, there are a limited number of full and partial tuition scholarships available for participants with special needs. If you are a U.S. citizen requesting financial aid, please submit page one of your income tax return for 2008. Non-U.S. citizens should send a detailed description of their financial situation. Financial aid awards will be announced at notice of admission.
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To enable the School to plan the summer schedule, prospective participants must indicate on the application form which one of the six-week courses they wish to attend in order of preference. Upon admission to the School, participants will be notified of their course assignment; acceptance of the offer of admission to the School will constitute acceptance of that course assignment. All participants are enrolled in each of the mini-seminars.
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For those participants who bring families or prefer to live off-campus, the Housing Office at Cornell can provide a listing of summer rentals and sublets. The phone number for the Housing Offices is 607-255-5368. The list of off-campus rooms, apartments and houses is frequently updated at the following website address: www.cuinfo.cornell.edu/Campus/Housing.html
Many participants prefer to take advantage of on-campus housing which provides an
opportunity for intellectual interaction within the group. Information about on-campus and off-campus housing will be distributed to all admitted participants in the spring.
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Cornell University has one of the largest university libraries, with extensive collections in specialized fields. Participants will find that their research needs will be more than adequately answered by the library's resources. Participants will be issued library cards giving them full use of all university libraries. They will also be able to access the Cornell time-sharing computing system at various locations.
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Cornell University has a variety of indoor and outdoor recreational facilities that will be available for the SCT participants' use. Facility rates vary. Information will be available at registration.
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The application deadline is February 1, and admissions decisions are announced in March.
Applicants who have been admitted will have ten days from the date of notification in which to submit a non-refundable $200 deposit aginst tuition in order to hold their place in the School. The remainder of the tuition is due on May 15, 2010.
Cornell University reserves the right to change without notice information on this website concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, tuition, fees, curricula, and courses.
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