MA students in the Department of English may apply to the CSPT Program to pursue a concentration in Cultural, Social, and Political Thought (CSPT). The CSPT program provides interdisciplinary coursework with a focus on critical theory. It hosts a small cohort of committed students from across the humanities and social sciences who want to use theory to understand contemporary social and political phenomena. The CSPT Concentration normally takes 24 months to complete (though English can provide only one year of funding for MA students), and students are admitted to this concentration by application only.<br>This concentration is for MA and PhD students who are passionate about critical theory and its interactions with contemporary social and political phenomena. You'll participate in the Cultural, Social and Political Thought (CSPT) Program, where you'll engage with theory that transcends disciplinary boundaries and be part of a cohort of students from across the humanities and social sciences. You'll take core courses in CSPT and complete a thesis or dissertation with a substantial theory component.