Partnerships & Affiliations
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.
Academic Departments
Across 16 departments and committees and with an abiding spirit of interdisciplinary dialogue, UChicago’s Arts & Humanities Division catalyzes humanistic inquiry conducted at the junctures of tradition and transformation.
Degree Programs
PhD, MA, and MFA programs in the Division of the Arts & Humanities combine disciplinary acuity with explorations that span departments and expand fields of knowledge. Widely recognized for rigor and innovation, our programs train world-class scholars, artists, and leaders across academia and other professions. The arts & humanities are also central to the undergraduate experience at the University of Chicago, where students can major or minor in programs that span performing arts, history, languages, literature, philosophy, media, and more.
About
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.
Engage
Explore all the opportunities to connect with the Division of the Arts & Humanities, with everything you need gathered in one place. Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest updates, announcements, and news directly to your inbox. Follow us on social media to engage with our vibrant community and stay informed about upcoming activities. Be sure to attend our exciting events to experience the creativity and energy of the division in person.
Admissions
Ready to join a community of scholars and artists devoted to advancing humanistic knowledge and arts praxis? Learn what we look for, how to apply, and where to begin your journey in the arts and humanities at UChicago. Specific information on the master's and doctoral programs in the Arts & Humanities Division can be found on each program's website.
Research & Faculty
Faculty in the Division of the Arts & Humanities produce field-defining scholarship and art, firmly rooted in UChicago’s historical excellence in advanced humanistic research, and further enriched by a culture of intellectual restlessness, critical inquiry, and creative intelligence.
Events
The Arts & Humanities Division brings artists, scholars, writers, and thinkers of the highest caliber to engage the most pressing questions of our time. With lectures, performances, exhibitions, and conversations, our events connect the University community and audiences across Chicago and beyond. Explore upcoming opportunities to encounter new ideas, creative work, and public dialogue.