Academic Programs
The Division of the Arts & Humanities is one of four graduate divisions at the University of Chicago, home to 16 departments and committees that oversee 19 graduate degree programs and provide expertise and guidance for humanistic research and teaching across the University.
The Arts and Humanities remain a foundational strength of undergraduate education at UChicago, with nearly one-third of graduates from the college earning one of the 26 majors or minors across the Division.
One of the world’s premier institutions for language instruction, UChicago teaches in any given year approximately 50 different languages, supporting research in domains across the University.
With 15 doctoral degrees across the humanities, students work alongside leading scholars to produce original research, engage public audiences, and prepare for careers within and beyond the academy.
From the arts and media to history, literature, and critical theory, our master’s programs provide intensive graduate training that prepares students for advanced study, creative practice, and professional leadership.
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.
Our departments are foundational to undergraduate education at UChicago, including 26 majors and minors.
A Leading Institution for the Study of Languages
UChicago is a global leader in language instruction, teaching everything from Akkadian, Basque, and Catalan to Ugaritic, Urdu, and Uzbek. We support research across all fields of knowledge and open doors to new cultures, histories, and ways of comprehending the world.
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