UNC Charlotte's MA in Liberal Studies is an exciting interdisciplinary program for students who want to advance their education at the graduate level. The goal of the program is to help you explore new ideas and develop innovative approaches to issues of intellectual and social importance. As a student you'll progress through a stimulating array of courses that, taken together, will provide a focused, yet interdisciplinary, course of study. Students can opt to write a Thesis or to complete their studies with a comprehensive exam.

The courses in the program adhere to the premise that all forms of intellectual inquiry, whether based in literature, science, engineering, or the arts, both influence and are influenced by each other. Recognizing these intersections is, for us, the starting point of intellectual inquiry.

• Intellectual engagement with outstanding faculty in small classroom settings.
• The chance to engage critical cultural, social, and theoretical issues.
• Improved reading, research and writing skills.
• The opportunity to meet and to engage other interesting, active people, like you.

If you have an undergraduate degree and the observations below seem to describe who you are, it's worth considering the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies:

• You already have specialized training and now seek a broader education.
• You are eager to pursue intellectual stimulation and enrichment.
• You enjoy learning about as well as investigating and discussing interesting issues with well-informed people.
• You are committed to an understanding of the world that is multi-perspectival.

What are some of the suggested interdisciplinary tracks?

Consider the many subjects, whether touching on children's literature, digital culture, or even the art and science of dance, that are comprehended in the following suggested tracks:

  Science, Technology, & Culture
       science policy/environmental studies/history of science

  Old and New Media
       visual and aural aesthetics/media studies/the history of media

  Language and Comparative Cultures
       comparative literature, philosophy of language, linguistic

  Constructions of Identity and Society
       gender studies, ethnography, urban studies, psychology

What's next?

If you have questions of a more specific nature, you may find them answered on our FAQ page or on one of these pages that outline the curriculum and procedures: 

program , courses , events , and applying .

Thanks for visiting our site and please write or call if you have any questions.

Dr. Paula Eckard
pgeckard@uncc.edu
Interim Director of Liberal Studies
Department of English
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223