Dr. Emma Claussen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Emma Claussen is an Assistant Professor at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, specializing in Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics. She completed her undergraduate degree at Worcester College, Oxford and holds a Master of Arts from King's College London, followed by a Doctorate from Oxford. She has held several prestigious fellowships, including a Career Development Fellowship at New College, Oxford, and is a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow. Emma's research interests include Early Modern French literature, political language, theatre, critical theory, and intellectual history. She has published a book titled 'Politics Politiques: Sixteenth-Century France: Conceptual History' and articles that address the changing concept of politics during the Wars of Religion in France. Additionally, she co-hosts the podcast 'Proust Curious' and participates in various collaborative research projects. Her academic endeavors aim to connect pre-modern ideas with contemporary discussions, particularly exploring themes of life quality and well-being across historical contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Trinity College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Joined Trinity College as an Assistant Professor in Modern and Medieval Languages.

Awards

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Runner-Up

#2022

Malcolm Bowie Prize

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.