老道明大学

Linked Master of Arts in Humanities- Communications, Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Visual Studies, & Women's Studies

The linked degree programs make it possible for exceptional majors in Art History, Art Studio, Communication, Geography, Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, and Women's Studies to take up to 12 hours of graduate courses while completing their undergraduate degree and to gain a head start on a graduate degree. Up to 6 graduate credits taken will be counted toward both the undergraduate and the graduate degree. Students interested in pursuing the linked program should carefully plan their undergraduate course of study considering the requirements of the program.

Concentrations

Concentration areas indicate sites of significant student and faculty interest resulting in multiple course offerings. Students do not need to select a concentration, but they often serve as means to navigate across disciplines within the program. Concentrations do not correspond with departments or disciplines, but rather with thematic interests that cut across departments and disciplines.

The MA has several established concentrations in:

Cultural and Human Geography
Cultural Studies (including critical race studies and refugee studies)
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Media and Popular Culture Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Visual Studies (including studio arts and art history)
World Cultures

The Institute maintains a faculty advisory board with representatives from each of the departments in the College of Arts and Letters as well as representatives from each of the other Colleges. The board works to ensure that each concentration can offer students interdisciplinary course work opportunities

The MA in Humanities is a 36-credit degree, 18 of which are core classes in the humanities and the other 18 flexible credits that students work with the program director to customize to their particular goals and needs. Students may only take 12 hours at the 500 level. Students are required to complete their graduate work within a 6-year period. The core classes are intended to provide students with a critical toolkit for research and teaching in the humanities.

Careers

While our students pursue a wide range of careers upon completing their degree, some of the most common paths include arts administration, museum and gallery curators, community organizers, civil, environmental and human rights law and advocacy work, higher education, non-profit leadership, and social entrepreneurship.