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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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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.
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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.
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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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The rediscovery of the first film to depict African American affection revises the history of American cinema. Learn about Allyson Nadia Field

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Thomas Lamarre - Digital Animalities

Digital Animalities (Jody Berland and Thomas Lamarre, editors) is a groundbreaking investigation into the entanglements of animal life, media infrastructures, and digital technologies. Learn about Thomas Lamarre

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Edgar Garcià - Cantares

Poems and micro-essays intertwine in this poetically attuned adaptation of the mid-sixteenth century Nahuatl-language Cantares Mexicanos. Learn about Edgar Garcià

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Exhibiting East Asian Art in a Global Context - Wei-Cheng Lin and Chelsea Foxwell, Editors

Chelsea Foxwell - Exhibiting East Asian Art in a Global Context

This volume (Wei-Cheng Lin and Chelsea Foxwell, editors) explores the global formation and transformation of East Asian art history. Learn about Chelsea Foxwell

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When logging onto the game, students see the five islands that make up Haven Academy. (Provided by the Weston Game Lab)

Welcome to Haven Academy

Dancers from Kuumba Lynx Youth perform at the opening celebration of the APL Arts Lawn on Oct. 7, 2023. Photo by Anjali Pinto

Humanities scholar analyzes racial perceptions through architecture and home ownership

Bridging Research and Public: Humanities Students Engage Diverse Audiences

The total solar eclipse of 2017, viewed from Jefferson City, Mo. Photo courtesy of NASA/Rami Daud, Alcyon Technical Services

What eclipses have meant to people across the ages

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