Program Emphases
General Interdisciplinary Program of Study
All Master of Humanities students develop individualized programs of study in consultation with the Program Director. Although this program of study must conform to the academic requirements specified by the program, it emphasizes each student's particular areas of interest.
| Program of Study | 32 |
| HUM 7000 | 3 |
| HUM 7100 | 3 |
| Humanities Electives | 18 |
| HUM 7300/7400 | 8 |
Discipline-Specific Programs of Study
In addition to the general interdisciplinary program of study, the Master of Humanities program has developed suggested programs of study for students choosing to emphasize several specific disciplines:
Master of Humanities with an Emphasis in African and African-American Studies
All students in the Master of Humanities program may take graduate courses in African and African-American Studies. Students with a primary interest in African and African-American Studies may design a specialized program of study in consultation with the Director of the African and African-American Studies Program. Students choosing to concentrate in African and African-American Studies are required to follow the general parameters of the Master of Humanities degree; within these parameters, they may design a program of study with a focus in such areas as African and/or African-American history, politics, and culture.
| Program of Study | 32 |
| HUM 7000 | 3 |
| HUM 7100 | 3 |
| AAFS Electives | 12 |
| Related Electives | 6 |
| HUM 7300/7400 | 8 |
For more information, contact Dr. Opolot Okia, Director, African and African-American Studies Program at opolot.okia@wright.edu., or (937)775-5532.
Master of Humanities with an Emphasis in Music
All students in the Master of Humanities program may take advantage of the resources of the Department of Music. Students with a primary interest in music may design a specialized program of study in consultation with the director of Graduate Studies in Music. Students choosing to concentrate in music are required to follow the general parameters of the Master of Humanities degree; within these parameters they may design a program of study with a focus in music history, theory, composition, or other musical specialty.
| Program of Study | 32 |
| HUM 7000 | 3 |
| or MUS 6010 | |
| HUM 7100 | 3 |
| Music Analysis and History | 9 |
| Music History | (3-6) |
| Music Theory | (3-6) |
| Related Electives | 9 |
| HUM 7300/7400 | 8 |
The culminating project can be either a traditional thesis or a creative project. This project must follow the same general guidelines required of all Humanities projects. As a third option, students concentrating in music may give a recital as their culminating project. Those choosing the recital option must follow the guidelines specified by the Department of Music. A student handbook detailing the policies and requirements of the Master of Humanities degree with an emphasis in music is available in the Department of Music Office.
For more information, please contact Dr. Christopher Chafee, Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Music at (937) 775-2755, or christopher.chafee@wright.edu.
Master of Humanities with an Emphasis in Modern Languages
All students in the Master of Humanities program may take advantage of the resources of the Department of Modern Languages. Students with a primary interest in modern languages may design a specialized program of study in consultation with the chair of the Department of Modern Languages. Students choosing to concentrate in Modern Languages are required to follow the general parameters of the Master of Humanities degree; within these parameters, they may design a program of study with a focus in French, Spanish, or German language and literature.
| Program of Study | 32 |
| HUM 7000 | 3 |
| HUM 7100 | 3 |
| Modern Languages Electives | 12-15 |
| Related Electives | 3-6 |
| HUM 7300/7400 | 8 |
The culminating project may be either a traditional thesis on a subject related to a foreign language, culture, or literature, or it may be a translation accompanied by a contextualized introduction.
The Master of Humanities degree with an emphasis in modern languages is offered in conjunction with our foreign partner universities. Students are strongly encouraged to study for at least one month at a foreign institution and may, in accordance with the Graduate School Policy on transfer credit (Graduate School Policies and Procedures Manual, paragraph 4.71), apply up to 9 semester hours of classes toward their degree requirements for the Humanities program.
For more information, please contact Dr. Stefan Pugh, Department of Modern Languages, (937) 775-2641, or stefan.pugh@wright.edu.
Master of Humanities with an Emphasis in Women's Studies
All students in the Master of Humanities program may take graduate courses in Women's Studies. Students with a primary interest in women's studies may design a specialized program of study in consultation with the Director of the Women's Studies Program and the director of the Humanities program. Students choosing to concentrate in Women's Studies are required to follow the general parameters of the Master of Humanities degree; within these parameters, they may design a program of study with a focus in such areas as feminist theory, women's history, women's literature, feminist performing arts, and women in particular cultural contexts.
| Program of Study | 32 |
| HUM 7000 | 3 |
| HUM 7100 | 3 |
| WMS 7000 | 3 |
| WMS Electives | 12 |
| Related Electives | 3 |
| HUM 7300/7400 | 8 |
For more information, please contact Dr. Hope Jennings, Director, Women's Studies Program, (937) 775-4818, or hope.jennings@wright.edu.
Last updated July 16, 2012