The Master of Arts in Humanities degree program is designed both for individuals wishing to enhance their knowledge of the humanities and their skills in humanistic inquiry and for students intending to pursue a PhD in related fields. The humanities program brings together scholars from history, philosophy, literature, creative writing, art history, film studies, and the performing arts who share a commitment to transnational and interdisciplinary approaches to humanistic
study and practice.
Taught by internationally recognized faculty at the University of Texas at Dallas, students in the program select a degree concentration from one of three main areas of study:
- History of ideas, which concentrates on history and philosophy.
- Literature, which concentrates on literature, language, rhetoric, translation studies and
creative writing. - Visual and Performing Arts, which concentrates on visual and performing arts, art history and
film studies.
All students must take seminars in each of these three main areas of study and elect either a professional or research option, the latter being especially relevant for those with plans for doctoral study. The research option requires students to demonstrate proficiency in an approved foreign language and complete a thesis.

