Degree Requirements

Students in the Master of Letters program complete 33 credit hours from Arts and Letters listings, as well as approved courses from other Caspersen or Theological School programs.

I. Required Course (3 credits)

ARLT801 - Liberal Studies: What They Are, What They Do

II. Concentration

In order to ensure congruence and connectedness within the course of study, M.Litt students must declare a concentration prior to registering for their 6th course.

A. Literary Studies (12 credits)

Selected from AREL and by Program Director approval.

B. Fine Arts and Media Studies (12 credits)

Selected from ARFA and by Program Director approval.

C. Historical Studies (12 credits)

Selected from ARHI and from HIST by Program Director approval.

D. Studies in Religion (12 credits)

Selected from ARSP, and from REL or Theological School offerings by Program Director approval.

E. Teaching in the Two-Year College (12 credits)

Complete all of the following:

course - Introduction to the Two-Year College
course - Two Year College Internship
Two Arts and Letters courses in one’s teaching specialization.

F. Writing (12 credits)

Selected from ARWR (in addition to course and not including course or course) and by Program Director approval.

G. Teaching Writing (12 credits)

Refer to the program page for requirements.

As of the 2020-2021 Academic Year, Conflict Resolution is no longer available as a concentration; instead, it is available as a stand-alone certificate to all Arts and Letters students. Refer to the program page for requirements.

III. Electives (15 credits)

The remainder of an M.Litt. student’s coursework should be selected from a minimum of two other areas of concentration, and in consultation with the Program Director, to achieve breadth and depth in interdisciplinary training. Students must take courses with a minimum of three different professors.

IV. Advanced Study (3 credits)

Thesis Track:

course - Master Project/Thesis

Coursework-Only Track:

One additional elective from existing Arts and Letter courses

ML - Master of Letters (M.Litt.)

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