Students pursuing a master’s degree in humanities take a minimum of 12 courses (36 credits).
Required courses:
- Research Methods
- Social and Ethical Issues: A Global Perspective
- Global and Comparative Literature I
- Global and Comparative Literature II
- Global Traditions and Area Studies I
- Global Traditions and Area Studies II
Students also take six elective courses chosen from the following list:
- A History of Technology
- Philosophical Foundations of Politics
- Justice and Order in International Relations
- Identity, Harmony and Conflict
- Toward Synthesis: Psychological Health, the Search for Meaning and the Wisdom Traditions
- The Psychology of Group Process
- Foundations for Rehabilitation Counseling: History, Principles, Laws and Ethics
- Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Disability
- Special Topics/Research Colloquium
- M.A. Thesis
- Independent Study (art, history, English, philosophy, religious studies, psychology or politics)
- Internship/Practicum Field Experience
Concentration in Humanitarian Assistance
In addition to the six required courses, students complete the following four courses, along with a thesis or internship/practicum field experience:
- A History of Technology
- Public Health Administration
- International Organizations and the Law
- Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
Concentration in Public Humanities
In addition to the six required courses, students complete the following four courses, along with a thesis or internship/practicum field experience:
- Management and Organizational Theory
- Leading Holistically
- Organizational Development
- Social Transformation Through Art
Concentration in Religion, Peace and Justice
In addition to the six required courses, students complete the following four courses, along with a thesis or internship/practicum field experience:
- Identity, Harmony and Conflict
- International Human Rights
- Religion, Culture and Technology
- Ethics and Modern Technology