The Caspersen School of Graduate Studies offers several different degree programs in the humanities with different application processes. To learn more about applying to the program of your choice, please follow the links below.
M.A./Ph.D.: Areas of study include: English Literature and Modern History & Literature.
Drew University’s Caspersen School of Graduate Studies is excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new M.A./Ph.D. Program in History and Culture designed to train students for careers in academia and beyond. This program, approved by Drew University’s Board of Trustees in May 2008, will be interdisciplinary, with a focus on intellectual and cultural studies, and feature several new experiences: Ph.D. @Work internships, writing seminars designed for and taught by professional non-fiction writers, and adequate financial support for doctoral students. Please visit this site again, as more information will be forthcoming as it becomes available, or contact the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies Admissions office at gradm@drew.edu.
Arts & Letters: The Arts and Letters program offers graduate-level interdisciplinary studies that explore the foundation and development of civilization in relationship to contemporary societies. Degrees offered: Master of Letters (M.Litt.) Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.), Certificate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
M.F.A in Poetry: The Drew University Master of Fine Arts in Poetry Program is a two-year, low-residency program for poets and poet translators. Students hone and develop their talent, as well as gain knowledge of the craft and poetics of contemporary American writers, and writers from other eras and cultures. The program offers some of America’s most talented poets as faculty mentors who work one-on-one with our students.
Medical Humanities: The Medical Humanities program is designed for health care providers, educators, and interested lay people who wish to engage the science of medicine and the humanistic endeavor of care-giving in a meaningful dialogue. Degrees offered: Certificate of Medical Humanities (C.M.H.), Master of Medical Humanities (M.M.H.), Doctor of Medical Humanities (D.M.H.).
Master of Arts in Teaching: The Master of Arts in Teaching program leads to an M.A.T. degree and provisional teaching certification in Biology, Chemistry, English, Math, Spanish, or Social Studies.
