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660 Full-time Master's degrees in Liberal Arts

Art
The University of Texas at Arlington Department of Art and Art History offers a terminal graduate degree in Art with four disciplines: design, cinematic arts, intermedia, and glass. Each of these programs combines complex independent research and creative activity in line with contemporary professional practice.

English - Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Change Specialization
Students in this English - Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Change Specialization degree delivered by Colorado State University is home to poets and linguists, literacy researchers and teacher educators, novelists and literary scholars, composition specialists and writers of creative nonfiction.

Interdisciplinary Studies
Looking for a graduate program that doesn’t follow a one-size-fits-all approach? Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Idaho might be the ideal path for you.

Artist Diploma
The Artist Diploma is a two-year major offered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas for gifted performers who are looking for advanced instrumental, conducting, or vocal studies without the additional academic demands required in a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) or Ph.D. programme .

Humanities
Students may pursue a general Master of Humanities degree at the University of Colorado Denver or concentrate their studies and course work on one of five different tracks.

Music Education (Birth to Grade 12)
This Music Education (Birth to Grade 12) MSc program from Long Island University (LIU) provides a strong foundation in musicianship, excellence in performance, and research-based pedagogical practice. Field-based experiences promote music teaching and learning in real life situations and prepare students for New York State Initial Teaching Certification.

New Audiences and Innovative Practice (NAIP)
There are as many ways to be a modern musician as there are ways in which music is a part of the society in which we live. How do we define our individual artistry? How do we find and connect with our audience? Learn more at New Audiences and Innovative Practice (NAIP) from the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen.

History - Liberal Arts Specialization
The History - Liberal Arts Specialization degree delivered by Colorado State University is committed to providing a high-quality graduate education and inclusive learning atmosphere, and to building a diverse student population.
Humanities
The Humanities MA course at American Public University is based on the great ideas, works, and thinkers who defined civilization as embodied in the "great books" tradition established at the University of Chicago and now in use at other leading institutions such as the University of Notre Dame, Boston University, and Columbia University.
Classical Singing
The Classical Singing programme of University of Szeged is designed to provide students with basic theoretical subjects such as literature, prosody, history of art, stylistics, music history, folk music, composition theory, concert visiting, composition practice and analysis.
Screenwriting
An intensive one-year programme with the emphasis on developing the writer's original voice.
Sacred Music
The Master of Sacred Music program at Boston University is at the forefront of professional training in sacred music.
Liberal Studies
The Liberal Studies M.Sc. at Villanova University is a versatile 30-credit programme designed for intellectual exploration. Available in a flexible public study mode, this degree allows students to customise their curriculum across the humanities and social sciences, culminating in a bespoke capstone research project.
Directing
The Directing programme at Baylor University provides intensive training for aspiring theatre leaders. This master level course, delivered via a public study mode, focuses on advanced artistic development and technical mastery. Students engage in a rigorous curriculum designed to refine their creative vision over the duration.
Art
The Art MFA program offered at San Francisco State University provides a dynamic interdisciplinary environment within which students are encouraged to develop their creative practice as professional artists.
Youth
The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre for Youth at University of North Carolina Greensboro is a terminal degree program designed to educate theatre artists for leadership roles within the growing field of theatre with and for youth. Candidates for this program demonstrate a dedication to working with young people through drama-in-education and theatre for young audiences.
Cinema & Media Studies
The Cinema & Media Studies MA program offered at University of Southern California offers a comprehensive examination of the cultural, artistic, and commercial contexts of media creation, consumption, and scholarship.
Graduate Pathway in Music
The Graduate Pathway in Music, Pre-Master from INTO George Mason University students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in Music are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials.
Media Arts Cultures
Excellent students from all over the world access a challenging learning and research training experience to become global citizens in the Media Arts Cultures program of Danube University Krems. They will have access to training, facilities and expertise not available in one academic setting alone and only possible through the consortium cooperation and the inclusion of an unparalleled network.
Children's Literature
The academic study of children’s literature has developed over the past 30 years, and is now a recognised multidisciplinary field of enquiry. This Children's Literature programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, will enable you to explore the relationship between reader, writer, text and context, and consider the processes that underpin those interactions.