Dr. Sean Curran

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sean Curran is an Associate Professor and English Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he has been part of the faculty since 2014. He previously held the position of Assistant Specialist in Music Manuscript Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, from 2013 to 2014. Curran earned his PhD in History, Literature, and Music in 2013. His research interests predominantly encompass music literature, histories, theories, and social practices, focusing on a wide range of topics from the eleventh to the fifteenth centuries, particularly emphasizing the ways songs, texts, books, and liturgies developed in Britain and France. He holds a keen fascination for the intersections of artistic mediums and how collaborative efforts express creative energies. Curran's publications include significant studies such as 'Hockets Broken Integrated Early Mensural Theory Early Motet' featured in Early Music History, which explores the intersections of music theory and literary criticism, offering novel insights into understanding medieval songs. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Jerome Roche Award from the Royal Musical Association and the Alfred Einstein Award from the American Musicological Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Trinity College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Joined Trinity College as an English Fellow and has been part of the teaching staff since 2020.

Assistant Specialist

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA, USA

Focused on Music Manuscript Studies.

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.