MODERN STUDIES PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM


The program in Modern Studies is intended for those students who wish to concentrate in literature of the modern period (1789 to the present) and who also desire to combine literary study with work in other fields. The guiding idea is that an interdisciplinary approach will lead the student to a more comprehensive and subtle understanding of the modern world. Accordingly, students in the program develop a curriculum that will permit them to situate literature in relation to other areas relevant to modern culture, such as history, music, philosophy, religion, political science, psychology, or the visual arts.

If you think you may apply to the program, you must email Victoria Olwell at vjo2f@virginia.edu. There will be an organizational meeting for prospective applicants early in the spring term. Application deadline will be set for a date shortly after spring break.

Please return the completed application to Victoria Olwell, Director of Modern Studies (mailbox in Bryan Hall 219).


NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:     EMAIL ADDRESS:

I. Attach a copy of your current unofficial transcript plus a VISTAA form.

II. Attach a brief statement (approximately 1-1/2 pages) explaining what you hope to accomplish in the Modern Studies Program (i.e., what kind of interdisciplinary subject would organize your Modern Studies major and how that work is related to your interest in English courses) and why your plans could best be achieved within the context of this program. Give your proposed concentration a name and list several courses in the current COD that would be appropriate to it.

III. Please ask a faculty member or instructor from the English Department (other than a Creative Writing teacher) who knows your work well to endorse your application by completing the section below entitled "Modern Studies Endorsement."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODERN STUDIES ENDORSEMENT

 

Dear Colleague:   is applying to the Modern Studies Program.  I’d be very grateful if you’d provide brief answers to the questions below and return them to my mailbox in 219 Bryan Hall, or send them to me via email at vjo2f@virginia.edu.

Thanks very much,

Victoria Olwell , Director, Modern Studies

The Modern Studies Program requires students to take substantial responsibility for shaping an interdisciplinary major.  Please rank the above student on the following qualities:

1.  Do you consider the student intellectually outstanding? (check one) Yes No

2.  Does the student seem to you unusually resourceful (i.e. capable of finding courses and making independent connections necessary for shaping an independent major)? (check one) Yes No

3.   (Please check the one that applies.)  The student:

            a.  should certainly be admitted to Modern Studies               b.  is a reasonable candidate for Modern Studies     
            c.  perhaps could succeed in Modern Studies                         d.  certainly shouldn’t be admitted to Modern Studies

4.   Please explain briefly your answers to the questions above:

NAME of faculty member or TA (print)  


SIGNATURE of faculty member or TA  _______________________________________________________________________