Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
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| Johns Hopkins University - Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences | |
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| Established: | 1876 |
| Type: | Private |
| Dean: | Adam Falk |
| Faculty: | Student/Faculty Ratio Undergraduate—9:1 / Graduate—3:1 [1] |
| Students: | Undergraduate: 2,790 - Graduate—924 (full-time)/1,379 (part-time)[1] |
| Location: | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Website: | http://www.krieger.jhu.edu/ |
The Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is one of nine academic divisions of the Johns Hopkins University, in the United States. Located at the university’s Homewood campus at the Charles Village neighborhood in northern Baltimore. It is the core institution of Johns Hopkins, offering comprehensive undergraduate education and graduate training in the humanities, natural and social sciences. Notably, the French department was recognized as a "Center of Excellence" in the study of French culture and language by the government of France, one of only six in the United States. The Writing Seminars department, a program in creative writing, was ranked second-best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
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[edit] History
Directly descended from the original Johns Hopkins University, which was founded as the nation’s first research university in 1876, the Krieger School is the core institution of the university.[2] With over 60 undergraduate majors and minors and over 40 full-time and part-time graduate programs, the Krieger School’s educational offerings also summer programs available to high school students, undergraduate students from any college or university, and a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program.[3] Among these academic programs, the Krieger School’s Astronomy, Biology, Creative Writing, English, German, History, and History of Art departments are among the top-ranked in the nation.[4] In addition, not only are faculty members expected to spend as much time researching as teaching, but also, there are numerous research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students, ranging from the university-sponsored Woodrow Wilson Undergraduate Research Program to the nationwide Fulbright Hays Program for graduate students.[5] The most recent enrollment figures available number that the Krieger School has 2,790 undergraduate students, 32 post-baccalaureate students, 924 full-time graduate students, and 1,379 part-time graduate students.[6]
[edit] Academics
[edit] Humanities
Hopkins students find areas of study in the humanities at Hopkins that either were not available in secondary school or were encountered only at an elementary or introductory level. Courses are offered in philosophy, classical Latin and Greek, history of art, creative writing, comparative literature, Near Eastern studies, film and media studies, and history of science and technology, as well as in the more familiar areas of English and American literature, history, and modern foreign languages. A departmental major allows the student to study a specific discipline in depth and generally leads to advanced study beyond the baccalaureate degree. Students usually take a fairly broad program in the humanities for the first two years. As their interests begin to focus on some specialty, students normally devote the last two years to intensive study in their major or concentration. The humanities faculty is made up of eminent scholars, helpful both as teachers and advisers. Advanced courses are usually small, permitting the development of good teacher-student relationships.
[edit] Natural Sciences
For the student considering a career in the sciences, Johns Hopkins has much to offer at the undergraduate level. The departments of Biology, Biophysics, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics and Astronomy offer programs leading to bachelor’s degrees. All programs offer a sound foundation in the sciences and mathematics and require course work in the humanities and social sciences. Some require a degree of proficiency in a modern foreign language.
Research has always played an important role in the development of scientific ideas and in technological advancement. Most of the faculty members in the natural sciences are actively engaged in research, most often with graduate students. Undergraduates are also encouraged to undertake research under the direction of faculty members. While many of the programs and activities of the science departments are geared to preparation for graduate studies, the breadth and flexibility of the basic programs assure the student of an able preparation for any career in the sciences or related fields as an undergraduate.
[edit] Social & Behavioral Sciences
The Hopkins student interested in the social or behavioral sciences will find a variety of programs available in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychological and brain sciences, and sociology. As in most of the other academic areas at Johns Hopkins, the departments are oriented toward research and the curricula are primarily designed to lead to graduate study. Programs in the social and behavioral sciences are useful as preparation for advanced study in law, medicine, government, business, and urban problems. Independent work is encouraged. A program in the social and behavioral sciences should cover the basic courses in related areas during the first two years. Courses in mathematics, statistics, and computer science will also be helpful, as most department programs have quantitative applications.
[edit] Departments
The Krieger School contains many degree-granting departments, programs, and centers:
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Notably, the French department was recognized as a "Center of Excellence" in the study of French culture and language by the government of France, one of only four in the United States. The Writing Seminars department, a program in creative writing, was ranked second-best in the nation by US News and World Report.
[edit] Advanced Academic Programs
JHU Advanced Academic Programs is a continuing education school centered out of Washington, D.C., that offers graduate degrees and certificates in Applied Economics, Advanced Biotechnology Studies, Communication in Contemporary Society, Environmental Sciences and Policy, Government, Liberal Arts, Museum Studies, and Writing.[7]
[edit] Research Centers
The centers offer research opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate programs:
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[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Facts and Figures.
- ^ Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. Johns Hopkins University (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
- ^ Krieger School of Arts & Sciences Summer Programs. Johns Hopkins University (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
- ^ Krieger School of Arts & Sciences Division. Johns Hopkins University (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
- ^ Krieger School of Arts & Sciences - Funding. Johns Hopkins University (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
- ^ Krieger School of Arts & Sciences - Funding. Johns Hopkins University (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
- ^ http://advanced.jhu.edu/ JHU Advanced Academic Programs
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