Academics

These are the key academic components that you will need to complete in the MA Program in Engaged & Public Humanities.

Degree Requirements

Students are required to complete 30 credits in the program. Academic requirements for the ENPH Program are:

  1. Four 3-credit core courses.
  2. Four 3-credit elective courses in a disciplinary or interdisciplinary area chosen from across the Main Campus and the Law School under the guidance of a mentor.
  3. Two 3-credit mentored Internships and/or Field Research Projects. (Note: Field Research Projects are permissible only if the student is already working in a public humanities organization.)
  4. A capstone project that integrates the student’s humanities scholarship with their internships or field research projects, designed to reach a public audience.

Detailed information about each core course, the electives, internships and capstone projects can be found on the Curriculum and Internships pages.

Time to Degree

The usual time to complete the ENPH program is:

Two semesters, plus one summer (full-time)

–OR —

Four semesters, plus two summers (part-time).

Sample ENPH Student Plan of Study