Overview

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Address

The Graduate Institute at St. John's College
60 College Avenue
Annapolis, Maryland, 21401, United States

Academics

Summary

Students earning the Master of Arts in Liberal Arts (MALA) formulate and respond to fundamental questions about themselves and their world by reading and discussing the great books of the Western tradition. Whether you are right out of college, concluding a successful career, or somewhere in between, this program welcomes sustained engagement, reflection, and interaction with a community of enthusiastic peers. Complete your degree or certificate on campus or online through our low residency program.

Academic Fields

Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.

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Degrees

Certificate or Non-degree, LAEC, Liberal Arts Education Certificate
Master's, MALA, Master of Arts in Liberal Arts

Formats

Full Time, Part Time, Online or Distance, On-Campus, Evening or Weekend

Keywords

Great Books, Discussion-based classes, Liberal Arts, Primary texts, Philosophy, Theology, Classics, Literature, Political Science, History, Metaphysics, Evening Classes, Teachers, Summer, Greek, Educators, Discussion, Seminar, Small Classes, Online

Admissions

Summary

The Graduate Institute attracts students of varied ages, backgrounds, and experiences. Some students enroll shortly after graduating from college, often seeking a foundation in classic texts that they missed in more conventional undergraduate programs. Other students are actively engaged in careers; some already hold graduate degrees. Still other students turn to the Graduate Institute in retirement or in a hiatus from their careers, seizing the opportunity to use their leisure for serious reflection. Although the Graduate Institute offers considerable professional gain to students, particularly present or prospective teachers, students are also generally motivated by the intrinsic rewards of reading great books and discussing them with others who care deeply about the issues they raise.

Academic Backgrounds

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
English Language and Literature, General.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
General Literature.
History, General.

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