University at Buffalo (UB)
MA in Humanities
MA in Humanities students design individual programs, combining course work in arts and humanities fields such as American Studies, Art, Classics, Comparative Literature, English, Global Gender Studies, History, Media Study, Music, Philosophy, Romance Languages and Literature, and Theatre and Dance, or choose to integrate one of the above disciplines with a Social or Natural Science.
There are also several formal concentrations within the Humanities IDP degree including Film and Media Study and Disability Studies. Students interested in these concentrations should visit the respective department website for specific program requirements.
The specific program of study for each student is determined in consultation with the Director and faculty advisor. Students are required to complete 36 credit hours of graduate level work consisting of:
- 12 credit hours in an arts or humanities discipline.
- 12 additional credit hours in an arts, humanities, social or natural science.
- 6 credit hours of related elective course work.
- 6 credit hours of project supervision or thesis guidance.
Generally, a maximum of six credit hours of course work offered through a Professional School may be applied to this program.
The final project – an essay, research problem, exhibition, or recital – offers students an opportunity to demonstrate how their primary discipline was enriched by multiple perspectives.
For more information on how to create a Master’s degree that addresses your unique needs, complete the online inquiry form and a member of our team will respond.
Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree Program
University at Buffalo
810 Clemens Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2711
Fax: (716) 645-6991
Graduate Enrollment team:
arts-sciences@buffalo.edu