The School of Liberal Arts graduate degree programs are listed below by program type. For a listing of all graduate programs at Tulane University, please see the Tulane University Catalog website.
PhD Degrees
Anthropology
Jason Nesbitt , Graduate Director
City, Culture, & Community (currently not accepting applications)
TBA , Graduate Director
Economic Analysis & Policy
John Edwards, Graduate Director
French Studies
Chelsea Stieber, Graduate Director
History
Kathryn Edwards, Graduate Director
Interdisciplinary PhD (SLA)
ONLY for students currently enrolled in a PhD program in the School of Liberal Arts for at least one semester.
Latin American Studies
James Huck, Graduate Director
Latin American Studies & Art History
James Huck, Graduate Director
Linguistics
Nathalie Dajko, Graduate Director
Philosophy
Caroline Arruda, Graduate Director
Political Science in Political Development
Applicants admitted every other year on even years only.
Nancy Maveety, Graduate Director
Spanish and Portuguese
Antonio Gómez , Graduate Director
MA Degrees
Anthropology (as part of PhD program only)
Jason Nesbitt, Graduate Director
Art History
Barbara Mundy, Graduate Director
Classical Studies
Michael Brumbaugh, Graduate Director
English
Mike Kuczynski, Graduate Director
History (as part of the PhD program only)
Kathryn Edwards, Graduate Director
Latin American Studies
James Huck, Graduate Director
Linguistics (Computational Linguistics only)
Nathalie Dajko, Graduate Director
Music
Edward Maxwell Dulaney, Graduate Director
Philosophy
Caroline Arruda, Graduate Director
Policy Economics
John Edwards, Graduate Director
Political Economy with Data Analytics
Justin Cook, Graduate Director
Spanish and Portuguese (as part of the PhD program only)
Antonio Gómez, Graduate Director
MFA Degrees
Art Studio
Diana Antohe, Graduate Director
Dance (Interdisciplinary Dance Performance)
Barbara Hayley, graduate director
- Design/Technical Production
- Set Design
- Costume Design
- Lighting Design
Victor Holtcamp, chair; Diana Cupsa, design program head
“4+1” Accelerated MA Degrees
The School of Liberal Arts offers a variety of “4+1” Accelerated MA Degree Program. These programs, which allow Tulane University undergraduates to earn a master’s degree in a fifth year of graduate study at a substantially reduced tuition rate.
In the “4+1” programs, up to six credit hours of upper-level courses (6000 and above) can satisfy the major requirements for undergraduates while also counting for credit towards a graduate degree. Requirements vary across programs and departments, so interested students should consult the Director of Graduate Studies for the program of interest.
Students must apply to the 4+1 programs online. While application deadlines differ by department, students generally apply in the fall semester of the junior year in order to schedule appropriate classes. Many departments do accept applications by students in their senior year. Admission is based on undergraduate performance and recommendations from professors.
Current "4+1" Programs:
Anthropology
Jason Nesbitt, Graduate Director
Art History
Barbara Mundy, Graduate Director
Computational Linguistics
Charles Mignot, Graduate Director
English
Mike Kuczynski, Graduate Director
French
Chelsea Stieber, Graduate Director
History
Kathryn Edwards, Graduate Director
Linguistics
Nathalie Dajko, Graduate Director
Philosophy
Caroline Arruda, Graduate Director
Policy Economics
John Edwards, Graduate Director
Political Economy with Data Analytics
Justin Cook, Graduate Director
Spanish and Portuguese
Antonio Gómez, Graduate Director
Interested Students
If you are considering a “4+1” Accelerated MA Degree or may be interested in applying in the future and would like to stay up-to-date with the program, go to the Graduate Admissions Application Portal to sign up for our mailing list.
Apply to a School or Liberal Arts 4+1 MA program (Select the 4+1 option, NOT the department specific option from the drop down list).
How to Apply
To apply to a “4+1” program complete the following steps:
- Go to the Graduate Admission Application Portal and sign in
- Select “Start New Application”
- Finally select “4+1 Liberal Arts”
From there, complete the application as normal and submit.
Contacts & Resources
Katharine Jack, PhD
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Professor of Anthropology, Tulane University School of Liberal Arts
kjack@tulane.edu
504-862-8905
Ann Schumacher
Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, Tulane University School of Liberal Arts
aschumac@tulane.edu
504-314-7859
Richard Brunies
Assistant Director for Research and Graduate Programs, Tulane University School of Liberal Arts
rbrunies@tulane.edu
504-314-2812
Graduate Certificates
The School of Liberal Arts offers 2 interdisciplinary graduate certificate programs which can be taken in conjunction with and complement your graduate degree:
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Katherine Johnson, director
Mellon Graduate Program in Community Engaged Scholarship
Ryan McBride, Graduate Director