University of Dallas

Humanities Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in Humanities

• Thirty units of course work at the 5000 level or above.
• Six units for a Master's thesis.
• A reading knowledge of one foreign language. This requirement may be satisfied by meeting the standards set forth in the Graduate Handbook.
• A comprehensive, written examination on a series of questions that will be prepared in advance and determined for each student on the basis of his curriculum.

Master of Humanities

• Thirty-six units of course work at the 5000 level or above.
• A comprehensive, written examination of the kind described in 4 above.

Time Limit
All requirements for each degree ordinarily must be met within six years of a student's registration in course work, excluding leaves of absence.

Transfer credits
Up to nine units of graduate work at other institutions may be accepted for transfer after a student has completed at least nine units at the University of Dallas.

Applications and Financial Assistance
Entry into the program requires a bachelor's degree, but not necessarily in one of the humanities, and permission of both the Director and the Dean of the Braniff Graduate School. Non-degree students are welcome to participate in any part of the program after consulting with the Director.

Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture
The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, located on Routh Street near downtown Dallas, is affiliated with the University of Dallas and offers courses that may be used for credit towards the University's graduate degrees in Humanities. For information about the program offered at the Dallas Institute, please write or call them (2719 Routh St., Dallas, TX 75201; 214-871-2440) or visit their website at www.dallasinstitute.org.