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The Liberal Studies M.A. (LSMA) degree programs are designed to meet the needs of teachers, people in government, the professions and industry. These students have an interest - whether professional or personal - in a particular field. While the LSMA is not designed to prepare students for the Ph.D. or for a career as a research scholar, it may form the basis for study leading to a more advanced degree.

The Liberal Studies Master of Arts is currently offered in eight interdisciplinary fields: American Studies, East Asian Studies, Human Rights Studies, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Medieval Studies, Modern European Studies and South Asian Studies. The M.A. typically requires one or two core courses at the beginning of the program, related courses drawn from a wide range of subjects, and a seminar or colloquium that brings together the multidisciplinary perspectives of the program through an extended research paper.

Applicants to the Liberal Studies M.A. programs use the standard application forms found on this website. You may contact the Liberal Studies Master of Arts Office at 109A Low Memorial Library, (212) 854-4932 for more information about the programs.




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