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Course Requirements
- one core course—Exploring the Liberal Arts
- seven or eight electives (seven for Thesis option;
eight for Graduate Project option; nine for Portfolio option.
See Capstone Requirement)
The MLA is tailored to students' needs and priorities. Courses described in this
catalog are representative of the broad range of MLA offerings. The same courses
are rarely offered two years in a row. For descriptions of the courses listed in
Course Schedules that do not appear in this catalog, please contact the MLA associate
program chair. For information on exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors,
students should consult the Course Schedule available at www.jhu.edu.
Capstone
The Capstone is designed to encourage the integration of course
work in the program and comes at the end of a student's MLA career.
Students conclude the MLA degree by doing a portfolio, graduate project,
or master's thesis. The student works with the associate program chair
to determine the option best suited to the student's needs and goals.
See Capstone Requirement for more details.
University of Cambridge Summer Course
Since 1992, MLA students have had the option of taking one summer course at the University
of Cambridge in England to transfer as an MLA elective. For details about registration,
please contact the MLA Associate Program Chair.
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Liberal Arts
The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Liberal Arts (CAGSLA) is open to
students who have earned a Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) degree from Johns Hopkins
or an equivalent degree from another institution. It consists of 10 courses.
Applicants must submit standard application materials, though Hopkins' MLA graduates
need not send transcripts or pay an application fee.
Internship Program
The MLA is developing a competitive internship program with area museums and collections.
Currently we have an internship at the Walters Art Museum. In the future, other internship
opportunities may be available at the Maryland State Archives. For application information
contact Melissa Hilbish at
mhilbish@jhu.edu.