Advanced Study in the Humanities

Our graduate programs offer intensive, mentored study for scholars ready to pursue original research across disciplinary boundaries. With small cohorts, individualized course design and faculty drawn from departments across the university, you'll develop the critical thinking, research skills and scholarly voice to advance your career in academia, cultural institutions, public service and beyond.

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Humanities MA
Advance your expertise through Interdisciplinary Humanities, Linguistics and Humanities or Public Humanities concentrations. Transform passion into professional leadership and scholarly impact.
Humanities PhD
Pioneer new knowledge through Culture, Criticism and Contemporary Thought or Public Arts and Letters concentrations. Become the scholar-leader who shapes academic discourse and public understanding.
Introduction to Latino Studies held at the Belknap Academic Building.
Certificate in Latin American and Latino Studies
Deepen your knowledge of Latin American and Latino cultures, histories and contemporary issues. This certificate pairs well with graduate study in Humanities, Modern Languages, History and related fields.
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Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Explore the cultures, literatures, arts and ideas of the medieval and early modern periods through an interdisciplinary lens. This certificate complements graduate work across the humanities.