Brandeis University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
American History
P.O. Box 9110, Mailstop 031
Waltham, MA 02454 U.S.A.
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Phone: 1-781-736-3410
Fax: 1-781-736-3412
Description:
The program emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of American history and
the mastery of historical research and writing. Coursework in modern
European, Asian, Latin American, and African history is also available. For
students with appropriate qualifications, there are opportunities for
advanced study and research in such fields as legal, business, and religious
history.
Degree(s):
M.A.;
Ph.D.
Research Areas:
African American history, African Diaspora, Afro-Brazil; American Jewish
history; Cultural history; Early American history; Environmental history;
Gender and family history; Intellectual history; International relations in
modern America; Labor history; Latin America history and U.S.-Latin American
Relations; Progressive Era; Slavery; Social history; Southern history; Urban
history; Women's history
Brandeis University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Anthropology
P.O. Box 9110, Mailstop 031
Waltham, MA 2454 U.S.A.
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Description:
There is a strong interest among all the faculty members in the relationship
between evidence and interpretation in the social sciences. All faculty
share a fundamental orientation to the analysis of sociocultural systems,
whatever the particular sources of information or subdisciplinary
perspectives.
Degree(s):
M.A.-Anthropology;
Joint M.A. with Women's Studies
Ph.D.-Anthropology
Research Areas:
Archaeology; economic anthropology and development; urban anthropology;
sociolinguistics; symbolic and semiotic studies; linguistic anthropology;
cognitive and psychological anthropology; medical anthropology; gender;
comparative religion; transnationalism; evolution of complex societies, and
theory and method in anthropology
Brandeis University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Biochemistry
P.O. Box 9110, Mailstop 031
Waltham, MA 02454-9110 U.S.A.
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olsen@brandeis.edu
Phone: 1-781-736-2300
Fax: 1-781-736-2349
Description:
A theme common to the program in its course curriculum and in the research
of its faculty is the relationship of the functions of biological
macromolecules to their underlying molecular structures.
Degree(s):
M.S.
Ph.D.
Research Areas:
Current research topics include enzyme mechanism and regulation; protein
design; membrane receptor signaling; molecular motor proteins; RNA
catalysis; ion channel proteins
Brandeis University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Biophysics
P.O. Box 9110, Mailstop 031
Waltham, MA 02454-9110 U.S.A.
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Description:
This interdepartmental program in Biophysics and Structural Biology draws
upon faculty in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Major areas
of study include x-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, structure and
function of macromolecules. Most candidates have undergraduate training in
physical sciences, mathematics, or engineering.
Degree(s):
Ph.D.-Biophysics
Brandeis University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Chemistry
P.O. Box 9110, Mailstop 031
Waltham, MA 02454-9110 U.S.A.
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Description:
The department offers specializations in organic, inorganic and physical
chemistry and in chemical physics, and is poised to play an active role in
the rapidly growing research areas of genomics, quantitative biology and
neuroscience. The research opportunities are outstanding, with modern
instrumentation and an excellent staff. The most recent addition to our
infrastructure is a soon-to-be-installed 800 MHz NMR spectrometer that
complements 4 other NMR instruments in the department. Recent exciting
research developments from groups in the department include new synthetic
methods for practical and environmentally benign catalysis, insights into
the origins of Parkinson’s disease, and the discovery of biologically
relevant structure in nanodroplets.
Degree(s):
Ph.D.
Research Areas:
Development of synthetic methods; Asymmetric catalysis; Novel functional
coordination polymers; Molecular recognition; Structure determination via
X-ray diffraction and NMR spectroscopy; Protein engineering; Rational drug
design; Solid state reactivity; Dynamical instabilities in reactions;
Photochemistry and chemistry at high pressures and temperatures. Theoretical
work focuses on computer aided synthesis design, membrane transport,
molecular self-assembly, biochemical kinetics and ionic solvation.
Brandeis University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Comparative History
P.O. Box 9110, Mailstop 031
Waltham, MA 02454-9110 U.S.A.
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Phone: 1-781-736-3410
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Description:
The program emphasizes the development of expertise in a specific field,
most commonly in early modern or modern European history. Students may,
however, apply in European medieval, African, Latin American, or East Asian
history. All students are trained in the comparative approach, which focuses
on the conceptualization of the past according to political, social,
economic, cultural, intellectual, and psychological categories.
Degree(s):
M.A.;
Ph.D.
Research Areas:
Culture and thought European history, early and modern; East Asian history
and civilization; French history; German history; History of ideas; Italian
history; Latin America; Medieval history; Political and Social Institutions;
Psychohistory; Russian history; Sino-Western relations; Social history;
Women's history.
Brandeis University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Computer Science
P.O. Box 9110, Mailstop 031
Waltham, MA 2454 U.S.A.
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Phone: 1-781-736-3410
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Description:
The department's focus includes the theory of computation, the design and
analysis of serial and parallel algorithms, programming languages, systems,
and artificial intelligence. The Computer Science Department is part of the
Volen Center for Complex Systems, an interdisciplinary center for the study
of complex computer and biological systems. Faculty research interests
include artificial intelligence, algorithms design, parallel computing,
programming languages, computer systems, machine learning, and robotics.
Degree(s):
Certificate;
M.A.;
Ph.D.
Research Areas:
Dynamical & Evolutionary Machine Organization; Laboratory for Linguistics
and Computation;
Groupware-Mediated Cooperative Programming;
Brandeis Data Compression Group;
G.R.O.U.P.: Group for Research On Usage and Pragmatics;
Laboratory for Experimental Software Systems;
The Logic and Computation Project;
BioInformatics
Brandeis University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Elementary Education
P.O. Box 9110 - MS 22
Waltham, MA 02454
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ekell@brandeis.edu
Phone: 1-781-736-2002
Fax: 1-781-736-2003
Description:
The Master of Arts in Teaching program offers two paths for prospective
elementary school teachers: a concentration in Public Education, and a
concentration in Jewish Day Schools. Each concentration combines a year of
guided teaching practice with formal study of principles and practices of
instruction; philosophical, historical, and sociological contexts of
education; and child study. As a culminating activity, MAT candidates design
and execute a classroom-based research project. Program themes are: Teaching
for understanding, knowing students as learners, inquiry, and teaching for
social justice. Candidates work closely with colleagues, faculty, and
experienced mentor teachers in this intensive, cohort-based, one year & two
summer program. The concentration in Public Education at the Elementary
level is suitable for recent B.A. recipients and for mid-career
professionals seeking a change in direction. The concentration in Jewish Day
Schools is an option for graduates of the DeLeT program.
Degree(s):
MAT – Elementary (Concentrations in: Public Education or Jewish Day Schools)
Research Areas:
Public elementary school education; Jewish day school education
