Boston University Metropolitan College Post Graduate Degree Programs at College in Boston: Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

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Master of Liberal Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Overview

The Master of Liberal Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies provides motivated learners an opportunity to synthesize a degree plan from the vast resources available at Boston University’s seventeen Schools and Colleges. There is only one required course: a final project or thesis (MET ML 801). Students work with a faculty advisor to craft a curriculum that addresses the depth and breadth of their objectives.

The program in interdisciplinary studies recognizes that many adult learners have already achieved a significant level of personal and professional development. As such they may not wish to pursue graduate-level study in a specific major or traditional field of study and may prefer to study issues or themes that cross departmental boundaries. The interdisciplinary studies approach allows students to select and refine this theme then choose appropriate coursework in conjunction with a faculty member or the program director. The M.L.A. curriculum shaped by the student should have a clearly defined and organic focal point and not be simply a random selection of courses.

Examples of Recent M.L.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies degree programs

Women and Media
Arts Journalism
Film Journalism
Art & Digital Technology
Cultural Policy
Biotechnology and Ethics
Corporations and Ethics
American Popular Culture
Computing and Aesthetics
The Arts and Urban Economic Development