Harrison Middleton University announces Fellowship in Ideas 2021-22
Harrison Middleton University Fellowship in Ideas 2021 – Harrison Middleton University is a great ideas, great works, great conversations, distance-learning university that offers graduate education in the humanities with concentrations in imaginative literature, natural science, philosophy and religion, and social science
Harrison Middleton University promotes student-faculty scholarship through research, discussion, and the development of collaborative publications.
About Fellowship |
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| The HMU Fellowship in Ideas is a writing and discussion project in the humanities designed for a recent university graduate from any field who has an interest in the humanities, interdisciplinary dialogue, and intellectual and professional enrichment. | ||
| The Fellowship offers emerging scholars exposure to the history of ideas in Western civilization, networking opportunities amongst an array of academicians, lifelong learners, readers, and thinkers from a broad range of disciplines, and credited authorship in two university publications. | ||
The Role of the Fellows |
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| Over the course of nine months, the HMU Fellow in Ideas will: | ||
| ● Participate in virtual Socratic discussions with university faculty. | ||
| ● Contribute two entries to the Harrison Middleton University Blog. | ||
| ● Publish a book review in HMU: Dialogues, Harrison Middleton University’s biannual newsletter. | ||
Scholarship Benefits |
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| The successful applicant to the HMU Fellowship in Ideas will enjoy the following benefits: | ||
| a) | A $500 stipend | |
| b) | The opportunity to participate in virtual Socratic discussions with university faculty | |
| c) | Online publication in the HMU Blog and HMU: Dialogues | |
| d) | At the conclusion of the Fellowship term, a complimentary library of five Great Books Foundation publications | |
Harrison Middleton University Fellowship in Ideas 2021 Important Date |
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| Event | Date | |
| Last Date for Online Registration for Scholarship is | 15th October 2020 | |
Eligibility Criteria for Harrison Middleton University Fellowship in Ideas 2021 |
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| The successful applicant must: | ||
| (a) | Have received a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree (in any field). | |
| (b) | Have an interest in the humanities and the great ideas of Western civilization. | |
| (c) | Have outstanding reading, writing, and communication abilities. | |
| (d) | Commit to writing two blog entries for the HMU Blog and one book review, based on a Great Books Foundation publication to be determined, for HMU: Dialogues. | |
Harrison Middleton University Fellowship in Ideas 2021 Application Process |
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| Interested candidates need to submit the following while applying: | ||
| ● A completed application form | ||
| ● A biographical statement of no more than 500 words that addresses your background as a student, your interest in the humanities, and your interest in the HMU Fellowship in Ideas. | ||
| ● An appropriately cited expository essay of no more than 1500 words plus a works cited page, applying your interest to a great idea in the humanities related to one of these concentrations: imaginative literature, natural science, philosophy and religion, and social science. | ||
| ● Submit your application and writing samples as attached Microsoft Word-compatible documents to [email protected]. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2020. | ||
| ● Shortlisted candidates will be requested to participate in an interview, either by telephone or Skype. The successful applicant will be notified by Harrison Middleton University on or before 01st December 2020 | ||
| ● For more details, please visit http://www.hmu.edu/fellowship-in-ideas | ||
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website