Master's Degree in Humanities

The M.A. in Humanities is a broad, interdisciplinary degree program. As a graduate humanities student, you will explore the foundations of Western and non-Western civilizations and concentrate in the study of either Texts (Subplan I) or Images (Subplan II). The three Texts and Images courses form the core of this degree for students in both Subplans.

You can choose from several plans to earn this degree. Each plan offers even more options, ranging from theses to projects to internships to exams.

 

• Subplan 1: Texts (Applied Graphic Design, Art History, Literature, Philosophy, Professional Writing). In addition, you may want to pursue one of these areas of concentration:

American Studies

Professional Writing/Applied Graphic Design

Women's Studies

• Subplan II: Images (Studio Arts such as Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Printmaking, Weaving, Graphic Design)

The M.A. in Humanities is a flexible degree program requiring between 30 and 36 hours of course work. As a capstone to the degree, you may elect to write a thesis, to undertake a research or creative project, to work as an intern in a setting pertinent to your degree, or to complete additional course work in Humanities and a final, comprehensive written exam.

Candidates for this degree can enter the program with any undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with some background in humanities. See Graduate Admissions Requirements for more information.