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Current University of Chicago undergraduate students have the opportunity to add a Master of Arts degree in the Division of the Arts & Humanities to their current course of study through one of the Division's joint BA/MA offerings.
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Our departments are foundational to undergraduate education at UChicago, including 26 majors and minors.
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UChicago’s interdisciplinary centers and institutes support faculty research, unite diverse fields to confront complex problems, expand the possibilities of knowledge creation, and multiply the impact of humanistic thought.
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Application Deadline

Application Deadlines for Autumn 2026:
June 23, 2026 Deadline
Master of Arts Program in the Humanities (Round 3)

More information about the 2026-2027 admissions cycle for Autumn 2027 matriculation will be available later this summer.
UChicago Arts
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Rooted in the University of Chicago’s values and the rich artistic legacy of Chicago’s South Side, UChicago Arts fosters a dynamic and inclusive environment that centers creative practice, inquiry, and cultural engagement in campus and community life.
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From Climate Cinema to Ancient Law: Meet the 2026 Arts & Humanities Award Recipients

James M. Redfield, renowned scholar of the ancient Greek world, 1935-2026

Andrew Pettegree Delivers 2026 Paleography and the Book Visiting Scholar Lecture

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The Division of the Arts & Humanities is one of four graduate divisions at the University of Chicago, offering 19 graduate degree programs across 16 departments and committees. The Division is also the home of the academic departments and faculty who oversee the 26 undergraduate majors and minors in the arts and humanities offered in the College.
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The Division of the Arts & Humanities affirms the value and impact of humanistic inquiry and creative intelligence—and their foundational role in advancing and sustaining human flourishing in the twenty-first century and beyond.
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Faculty & Academic Appointees Directory

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Hala Abdelmonem

Hala Abdelmonem

Assistant Instructional Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies and the College

Osama Abu-Eledam

Osama Abu-Eledam

Instructional Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies and the College

Salome Aguilera Skvirsky

Salome Aguilera Skvirsky

Associate Professor in the Department of Cinema and Media Studies and the College

Ania Aizman

Assistant Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and the College

Mehmetcan Akpinar

Mehmetcan Akpinar

Assistant Instructional Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, Divinity School, and the College

Michael Idomir Allen

Michael Idomir Allen

Associate Professor in the Department of Classics and the College; Associate Member in the Divinity School

Ariela L. Almog

Senior Instructional Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies and the College

Safira Amazan

Lecturer 1B in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the College

Matt Andersen

Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Linguistics and the College

Peter Andersen

Lecturer 1B in the Committee on Theater and Performance Studies and the College

Clifford Ando

Robert O. Anderson Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Classics, Department of History, and the College

Helga Anetshofer-Karateke

Helga Anetshofer-Karateke

Lecturer in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies and the College

Begona Arechabaleta Regulez

Begona Arechabaleta Regulez

Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the College

Lizette Arellano

Lizette Arellano

Teaching Fellow in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the College

Kagan Arik

Instructional Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies and the College

Karlos Arregui Urbina

Karlos Arregui Urbina

Professor in the Department of Linguistics and the College

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