Program Offerings

Folger Institute programs are conducted as gatherings of advanced scholars oriented toward common goals, and a hallmark of Institute seminars is the bringing together of junior and senior scholars, from advanced graduate students to tenured faculty. Participants, who represent a range of backgrounds and points of view, are encouraged to find their own connections to the topic designated for investigation in any given seminar, and they are encouraged to pursue their individual research interests within the limits of that topic. Through informal gatherings at the routine break for afternoon tea or through occasional midday and evening colloquia, discussion is further encouraged across disciplinary and institutional boundaries, with participants introduced not only to their fellow seminar members but also to the larger Folger community of Fellows, resident scholars, and staff.

Since 1970, the Folger Institute, with a history of building institutional cooperation and promoting an extensive program of scholarly activities, has taken a leading role in advancing research and teaching in the humanities. The Institute welcomes inquiries about current programs and suggestions for those in the years ahead.