Dual MA
The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations participates in a dual master's program with the Departments of History and .ÌýStudents admitted to the MA programs in these departments may apply to complete a second MA in one of the other programs. Such degrees serve the needs of students who seek a truly interdisciplinary experience among intellectually affiliated departments. Such dual MA degrees require students to complete a total of 42 hours for the two degrees; students must carefully choose a program of study in each department so as to select three courses in each program that may be double-counted toward the other degree.
You must consult with your primary advisor early in your MA program about whether dual degrees are appropriate and feasible for you. It is recommended that you take at least one course from the other program during the first year of graduate studies and then consult with the other program advisor about making formal application to that program. It is also possible to apply to both programs from the outset by making a separate application to each department, listing as your primary department the one in which you have completed the majority of your coursework.
A methods course in each program is the only specific course requirement for the dual degrees. The sequence of courses for both programs will be individually structured by the student’s Ad Hoc Graduate Committee, which will consist of the primary advisor from each program and a third faculty member from either department with a specialization appropriate to the student’s interest.
The Ad Hoc Committee will meet toward the end of each academic year, assessing the student’s progress and making a determination on the student’s continuation in the program.
Residency requirements are the same as for a traditional MA. The time frame for the dual degree program is four years (one year more than for a single MA).
Dual degree programs may combine an MA Plan 1 (thesis track) with a Plan 2 (non-thesis track) or a Plan 2 with a Plan 2. Students may not combine a Plan 1 degree with a second Plan 1 degree, but they are encouraged to select interdisciplinary thesis topics. Thesis hours may be credited toward only one degree.
Sample Programs of Study for the Dual MA
Modern Japanese Literature and East Asian History
Primary Department: ALC
Course | Title |
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JPNS 5810* | Modern Japanese Literature |
JPNS 5820* | Contemporary Japanese Literature |
JPNS 5830* | Readings in Modern and ContemporaryÌý |
HIST 5738* | Early Modern Japanese History |
HIST 5728* | Modern Japanese History |
HIST 6639* | Readings in Third World History |
HIST 5000 | Historical Methods |
HIST 5648 | History of Modern Chinese Intellectual Thought |
HIST 6546 | Readings in Cultural History and Theory |
HIST 5012 | Graduate Colloquium in Modern European |
American Religions and American History
Primary Department: History
Course | Title |
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HIST 5000 | Historical Methods |
HIST 5160 | Graduate Colloquium in U.S. History |
HIST 6950 | Thesis |
HIST 6950 | Thesis |
HIST 6546* | Readings in Cultural History and Theory |
HIST 6317* | Readings in the American West |
HIST 6326* | Readings in U.S. Intellectual History |
RLST 6850* | Comparative Studies in Religion |
RLST 5305* | Topics in Native American Religion |
RLST 5550* | Religion, War and Peace in U.S. History |
RLST 6820 | Religious Studies Graduate Colloquium |
RLST 6830 | Approaches to the Study of Religion |
RLST 5800 | Religious Texts and Contexts |
RLST 5750 | Taoism |
Traditional Chinese Literature and East Asian Religions
Primary Department: Religious Studies
Course | Title |
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CHIN 5010 | Sinological Methods |
CHIN 5020 | Methods of Teaching Chinese |
CHIN 5210 | Ancient Prose |
CHIN 5280 | Topics in Ancient Literature |
CHIN 5410* | Medieval Prose |
CHIN 5480* | Topics in Medieval Literature |
CHIN 5430* | Medieval Thought and Religion |
RLST 5750* | Taoism |
RLST 5280* | Topics in Religious Studies |
RLST 6830* | Approaches to the Study of Religion |
RLST 6850 | Comparative Studies in Religion |
RLST 6850 | Comparative Studies in Religion |
RLST 6950 | Thesis |
RLST 6950 | Thesis |
* = course double-counted in the other department
For more information, contact:
Department of Asian Languages & Civilizations
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Department of History
history@colorado.edu
Department of Religious Studies
religious.studies@colorado.edu