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Apr 27, 2024
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2011-2012 CU Denver Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Humanities MH
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► Graduate School Rules apply to this program
Requirements for Admission
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School governing acceptance to a master’s degree program, applicants must submit the following:
- evidence of a bachelor’s degree
- two official copies of all transcripts, with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0
- a writing sample
- three letters of recommendation (at least two from academic sources)
- appropriate undergraduate training or professional background, or indicators that supply evidence of ability to pursue the MH degree
- a typed statement specifying the goal of advanced study in the humanities expressed in clear, correct and effective English
- standardized test scores are not required, but will be considered if submitted
After meeting all other requirements for admission, applicants may be required to have an interview to discuss their interest in the program and their plans for study. For out-of-state applicants, an appropriate substitute for the interview may be determined by the director.
Provisional admission:
Applicants may be admitted as provisional-status graduate students if their complete record indicates a high probability of success.
Nondegree students:
Potential applicants may take graduate-level courses as nondegree students (unclassified student with a bachelor’s degree) if they:
- Wish to strengthen their record in order to demonstrate that they can successfully complete courses in the program
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- Wish to start courses in the program prior to completing their application.
Up to 12 semester hours of graduate-level work taken as a nondegree student may be accepted by the program once a student has been admitted to the program (the 12-hour limit also includes graduate work from another university). For further information on nondegree graduate student status, see the Information for Graduate Students section of this catalog.
International Students:
International students must also meet CU Denver requirements for international admission. See the Information for International Students section of this catalog or call 303-315-2230 for further information.
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Degree Requirements
The master of humanities offers two general plans of study: Track I (individualized program) and Track II (cultural studies in interdisciplinary cluster areas).
Thirty-six semester hours are required for Track I and 39 semester hours are required for Track II. All courses credited toward the MH degree must be taken at CU Denver over a period not exceeding five years (a maximum of 12 graduate semester hours may be transferred from other institutions subject to the MH director’s approval). At least a B average (3.0) must be maintained in all graduate-level course work for the degree. A grade of C+ or below will not be counted toward the degree. Each student’s program is supervised by a faculty advisor. All independent study, project and thesis contracts must be approved in advance by one of the program directors. A total of two independent study courses and two 4000-level undergraduate courses may count toward the degree. Only one graduate-level online course (up to 3 hours) may be taken toward the degree. The rest must be 5000-level or above courses offered through various departments. All students must pass an oral comprehensive exam in order to graduate. TRACK I (Individualized Program) Requirements—Thesis or Project Option
Students in Track I have the opportunity to fashion a course of study based on their individual interests and goals. In consultation with a faculty advisor, students choose two or three academic disciplines as areas of concentration. Students who select a thesis (6 semester hours) will submit a thesis proposal after completing 30 hours of course work. In the case of a project (3 semester hours), students will submit a project proposal after 33 hours. TRACK I REQUIREMENTS:
Three interdisciplinary seminars - HUMN 5025 - Methods and Texts of the Humanities gtPATHWAYS:
(Must be taken during the first year of entrance into the program. Offered fall only.)
Mid-Program Seminar, an interdisciplinary seminar which is approved for the student’s program by the program director (note that the Mid-Program Seminar must have a HUMN prefix).
- HUMN 5924 - Directed Research and Reading in Interdisciplinary Humanities gtPATHWAYS:
(A final seminar that provides background reading, theory and research approaches for students to develop a thesis or project; student must have completed at least 24 hours of course work and must register for the course via a schedule adjustment form with instructor approval. Offered spring only.)
Total: 9 Hours
Electives
Additionally, students must complete a total of 21-24 semester hours comprising a coherent selection of courses from a variety of disciplines. All courses for the self-structured portion of the program must be selected with the approval of the MH program director.
A total of two independent study courses and two 4000-level undergraduate courses taken when enrolled in the program may count toward the degree. All independent study contracts must be approved by the program director. The remaining course work must be 5000-level or above courses offered through various departments.
Students completing a project take 24 hours of electives, while thesis students complete 21 hours of electives.
Total: 21-24 Hours Thesis or Project
A thesis (6 semester hours) or a final project (3 semester hours), which must include a substantial scholarly paper and may include a creative exercise involving at least two disciplines. In order to proceed with a thesis or project, all students must submit to the program a proposal to be approved by three faculty members of the committee and the program director.
Oral Exam
An oral exam before a committee of three faculty members in order to graduate.
Track I Total: 36 Hours
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This track is somewhat more structured than Track I, but does not require a thesis or a project. In consultation with a faculty advisor, students choose from courses organized into one of eight interdisciplinary clusters:
- classics
- identity and gender
- meaning and values
- philosophy and theory
- self, society and community
- social and political thought
- technology and culture
- understanding America/understanding the world
TRACK II REQUIREMENTS:
Three required interdisciplinary seminars - HUMN 5025 - Methods and Texts of the Humanities gtPATHWAYS:
(Must be taken during the first year of entrance into the program. Offered fall only.)
Mid-Program Seminar, an interdisciplinary seminar which is approved for the student’s program by the program director (note that the Mid-Program Seminar must have a HUMN prefix).
- HUMN 5924 - Directed Research and Reading in Interdisciplinary Humanities gtPATHWAYS:
(A final seminar that provides background reading, theory and research approaches for students to develop a thesis or project; student must have completed at least 24 hours of course work and must register for the course via a schedule adjustment form with instructor approval. Offered spring only.)
Total: 9 Hours
Core cluster courses
Complete 15 semester hours in one of the eight interdisciplinary clusters listed above.
Total: 15 Hours Electives
15 additional elective semester hours (students retain considerable flexibility in selecting these hours).
Total: 15 Hours Comprehensive Exam
A comprehensive oral exam and a brief paper (15-20 pages) presented before a committee of three faculty members in order to graduate.
Track II Total: 39 Hours
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