Humanities
Examine the vastness of the human condition, interpret and reflect on humanity’s shared history, and dive deep into the complexities of morality, empathy, and relationships across time by pursuing an advanced degree in the humanities. With your specialized skill set, you may pursue a career in academia, social advocacy, cultural research, professional writing, or government.
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Africana Studies: MA
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Africana Studies and Economics: MA
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Africana Studies and Journalism: MA
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American Studies: PhD
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Archaeological Anthropology: PhD
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Biological Anthropology: PhD
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Costume Studies: MA
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Culture and Media: Cert
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East Asian Studies: MA, PhD
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East Asian Studies and Journalism: MA
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European and Mediterranean Studies: AdvC, MA
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European and Mediterranean Studies and Journalism: MA
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Food Studies: MA, PhD
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
French Studies: AdvC, MA, MA/JD
Graduate School of Arts and Science; dual JD w/ School of Law
French Studies and Anthropology: PhD
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French Studies and French Literature: PhD
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French Studies and History: PhD
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French Studies and Journalism: MA
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Global Affairs: MS
School of Professional Studies
Hebrew and Judaic Studies: MA, MA/MPA, PhD
Graduate School of Arts and Science; dual MPA w/ Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Hebrew and Judaic Studies and History: PhD
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Irish and Irish-American Studies: MA
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Italian Studies: MA, PhD
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Latin American and Caribbean Studies: MA, MA/JD
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Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Journalism: MA
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Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies: MA, PhD
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Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies and History: PhD
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Museum Studies: AdvC, MA
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Near Eastern Studies: MA
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Near Eastern Studies and Journalism: MA
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Russian and Slavic Studies: MA, PhD
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Russian and Slavic Studies (International Relations): MA
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Russian and Slavic Studies and Journalism: MA
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Social and Cultural Analysis: MA
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Sociocultural Anthropology: PhD
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Spanish and Portugese Languages and Literatures: PhD
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The Ancient World: PhD
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
Archives and Public History: AdvC, MA
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Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works/History of Art and Archaeology: MS/MA
The Institute of Fine Arts
Historical and Sustainable Architecture: MA
Graduate School of Arts and Science (via NYU London)
Translation and Interpreting: MS
School of Professional Studies
Classics: MA, PhD
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Comparative Literature: MA, PhD
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Creative Writing: MFA, Low-Residency MFA
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Creative Writing in Spanish: MFA
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Dramatic Writing: MFA
Tisch School of the Arts
English and American Literature: MA, PhD
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If you’re excited by more than one subject and would like to combine them to create your own individualized program of study, you may be interested in the MA in Individualized Study degree at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study.