Master of Liberal Arts at Johns Hopkins University

Programme overview

For self-motivated learners with inquisitive minds and an interest in thinking across disciplinary boundaries, the Master of Liberal Arts program offers a diverse range of interdisciplinary courses designed and taught by faculty who build upon a foundation in the history of ideas while also incorporating contemporary topics, sources, and approaches to research, analysis, and discourse.

Faculty: Krieger School of Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

One core culminating experience (capstone) course Eight electives; any core courses taken after the first one may count as electives toward the degree Total credits: 30.

Career pathways

Situate different methods of inquiry within the liberal arts, building upon a foundation in the history of ideas and enduring humanistic questions. Analyze complex topics from interdisciplinary perspectives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Statement of Purpose: Please provide a statement, up to one page in length, describing your personal background and/or a part of your life experience that has shaped you or your goals. Feel free to elaborate on personal challenges and opportunities that have influenced your decision to pursue a graduate degree at Johns Hopkins.

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