Overview

Towson University’s master’s program in global humanities fosters interdisciplinary inquiry into ideas related to the human condition. With its global focus on humanitarian and cultural issues, the program prepares graduates to serve as effective, ethical leaders and engaged citizens.

This program is a quality and affordable graduate degree for students pursuing careers in NGO and non-profit work, education, arts management, film, library services, IT development, business, economics, communications and public relations, as well as government career sectors. Students also use the degree as a stepping stone to competitive Ph.D. programs in humanities-related fields.

Why Earn a Master’s Degree in Global Humanities?

Through the study of global humanities, you’ll gain the cultural and historical awareness necessary to understand complex issues of global interactions, not only in the contemporary moment but as things change over time. You’ll learn to negotiate successfully and humanely the increased diversity of our world as it changes in interrelated ways, through economic exchange, war, the mass movement of refugees and migrants, terrorism, and climate disruption.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Studies In Global Humanities

Rhetoric: The Pursuit Of Eloquence

Envirohumanities

Disease, Life, And Death

Translation

Power

The Human

Humanities Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Towson, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university* and a 3.00 minimum undergraduate GPA for full admission or 2.75 for conditional admission.
A statement of intent (500 words) indicating the goals you hope to achieve via the M.A. program in Global Humanities and any background you may have in this or related fields.
A research paper in any liberal arts discipline.
Two letters of recommendation. Email addresses of recommenders must be entered on application

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Tuition Fee

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International

22860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22860 USD per year during 12 months.
National

22860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22860 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

12636 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12636 USD per year during 12 months.

Tuition for local students is $669 Cost Per Credit

Living costs for Towson

1797 - 3043 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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