Graduate Bulletin
Liberal Arts, M.L.A.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 15
Spring: November 15
Applications are processed as they arrive
up to the deadline date.
APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
Letters of Reference:
Letters of recommendation are encouraged, but are not required.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
All applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. While a 3.0 undergraduate GPA is required for admission to graduate study at Temple University, applicants to the M.L.A. Program are considered on an individual basis and may be exempted from this requirement.
Bachelor's Degree in the Discipline/Related Discipline:
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university is required.
Statement of Goals:
The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words and should include the following elements: your interest in Temple's program and your future career goals.
Standardized Test Scores:
The GRE is encouraged, but is not required.
Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted: 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Transfer Credit:
Graduate credits from an accredited institution may be transferred into the M.L.A. Program. The credits must be equivalent to coursework offered at Temple and not older than five years; the grade(s) earned must be a "B" or better in order to transfer. The Admissions Committee makes recommendations to the Director of the M.L.A. Program with regard to transferring credits. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses:
Minimum of four M.L.A. courses, two of which must be introductory-level courses and two Topics courses. Students may take all of their credits in the M.L.A. Program or up to six courses in specific disciplines or departments.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Culminating Events:
Qualifying Paper:
All candidates for the M.L.A. degree are required to write a Qualifying Paper, which is 4,000-6,000 words in length. It should demonstrate the student's ability to write analytically on a topic of her/his choice; to read, absorb, and evaluate scholarly thought and research; and to develop and establish her/his own perspective on the problem being examined. The Qualifying Paper is submitted for approval to the M.L.A. Advisory Committee or other graduate faculty chosen by the M.L.A. Program. Revisions may be requested.
Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.temple.edu/mla
Department Information:
Master of Liberal Arts Program
College of Liberal Arts
811 Anderson Hall
1114 West Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6090
mla@temple.edu
215-204-1644
Department Contacts:
Program Director:
Jayne Drake
mla@temple.edu
215-204-7743
Assistant Program Director:
Michael Szekely
mszekely@temple.edu
215-204-6704
Program Administrator:
Colleen Knapp
colleen.knapp@temple.edu
215-204-1644
Program Coordinator:
Alpha Walker
alpha.walker@temple.edu
215-204-1644
About the Program
The Master of Liberal Arts is an interdisciplinary degree that offers students the opportunity to take courses from a variety of graduate programs in the College of Liberal Arts and elsewhere in the University. Students are encouraged to develop an individual program of study, based on their own interests and objectives and with the advice of the M.L.A. Program Director. Our students are generally working adults who want to grow intellectually by extending their liberal arts education. Some may be seeking to move toward the doctoral level in an area and want to prepare themselves for graduate work; others may be interested in changing careers and wish to gain post-baccalaureate experience. The M.L.A. might be relevant, for example, for those who want to move into educational administration, library work, public policy, the law, or teaching.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 5 years
Campus Location:
Main, Center City
Students may take a significant number of required and elective courses at the Main and Center City campuses. Occasionally, courses are offered at the Ambler campus.
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m. The degree program can be completed on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Continuous Enrollment:
Because the M.L.A. student is typically a working adult, continuous enrollment in the program is not required. Thus, students do not need to be enrolled each semester (Fall and Spring) to maintain current status and are exempt from filing a Leave of Absence form when opting to take a semester off.
Department Information:
Master of Liberal Arts Program
College of Liberal Arts
811 Anderson Hall
1114 West Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6090
mla@temple.edu
215-204-1644
Interdisciplinary Study:
Students are introduced to interdisciplinary thinking in introductory courses and encouraged to develop individual programs of study along interdisciplinary lines.
Affiliation(s):
Not applicable.
Study Abroad:
No.
Ranking:
Not applicable.
Accreditation:
Not applicable.
Areas of Specialization:
The M.L.A. Program draws on faculty from across the range of disciplines in the College of Liberal Arts, with an emphasis on American Studies, Arts and Society, and Women's Studies. Students may concentrate their courses outside of the M.L.A. course offerings in two or three departments.
Job Placement:
While not a professional degree, the M.L.A. degree may be applicable to a wide range of future graduate training and/or employment: from teaching and educational administration to library work; from public policy to arts management; and from government, the law, and public service to work in the private sector.
Licensure:
Not applicable.
Non-Degree Student Policy:
Non-matriculated students may take up to 9 s.h. of graduate work at Temple University before admission to the program. Coursework may be credited to the M.L.A. degree with the approval of the M.L.A. Advisory Committee.
Financing Opportunities
Students in the M.L.A. Program are generally working adults who want to grow intellectually by extending their liberal arts education. Therefore, funding for assistantships and academic internships is limited.
Updated 10.14.09
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