College educated adults who enroll in the program achieve a new level of undertanding of self, society, and human accomplishment. Seminars span a wide range of subjects and are designed particularly for the MALS program. Class size is kept small to enable active participation. Seminars usually meet once a week in the early evening. From time to time the program offers courses that involve a combination of study and travel.
Registration is limited, and there is an extra charge to cover travel expenses.
Completion of the Masters Degree requires 10 courses totaling 30 hours. Students are encouraged to design an individualized program of study by choosing courses that allow them to pursue their own interests. This work may be a standard research thesis, or it may be a field study, oral history, or an original creative work in the arts, music, or literature. Like other graduate students, MALS students make an oral presentation and defense of their completed thesis or project. Stimulating Discussions Students who are motivated by intellectual curiosity and interested in exploring the liberal arts from a variety of viewpoints enroll in the MALS program.