If you’re wondering whether all master’s degrees require a thesis, you’re not alone. From MBA programs to Master of Science degrees, students often ask: Do I need to write a thesis? In this article, we’ll break down the differences between thesis and non-thesis master’s programs, including what each option involves and how to decide which…
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How do you envision an English degree program? A series of vocabulary and grammar lessons with an emphasis on pronunciation? In reality, an undergraduate English degree is not designed to teach you the English language but rather to complement your understanding of the language with an exploration of the rich culture of English-speaking people. In…
The 1920s were anything but quiet. From groundbreaking political reform to the roots of future global conflict, this decade redefined the world. Here’s what really happened, politically, socially, and culturally. When the 1920s began, a devastating world war was still raging. As the decade concluded, a stock market crash in the United States catalyzed a…
The Age of Johnson was an eighteenth-century period of English literature named for Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), an acclaimed poet, essayist, literary critic, lexicographer, and biographer. Also referred to as the Age of Sensibility, the Age of Johnson was nestled between the Augustan Age—distinguished by writers such as Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope—and the Romantic period,…
From ancient Greece to modern America, feminist authors have used their words to rewrite history. Through poetry, fiction, and fearless essays, these word-wielding pioneers challenged patriarchy, inspired generations, and proved that literature can be a powerful tool for equality. (All in a day’s work for these trailblazing women.) From sixth-century poet Sappho to 20th-century icon…
For students in highly specialized academic fields, the professional path that begins after graduation is often clear-cut. Individuals who earn an accounting degree, for example, generally go on to become accountants. Other students, however, prefer a broader academic focus that spans several disciplines, making them a natural fit for studying humanities. Since the term humanities…
For writers, narratives are often a synthesis of their real-life experiences and observations. While many writers have had struggles, be their personal tragedies, health issues, lack of acceptance, or economic disadvantages, African American writers have had a much steeper slope to climb. Slavery, racism, discrimination, segregation, and other forms of injustice have often created barriers…
History is a subject rooted in the past, but it’s also connected to today and tomorrow. It informs our present, showing us how we arrived at the nation and world we inhabit today. And, as a topic of study, it can also tell us where we might be headed as a society—or even as individuals….
What Are Liberal Arts? When people think of liberal arts, they often think of subjects like history or literature. But a liberal arts education is much broader than that. Think: less about locking into one career, more about building skills you’ll use no matter where you land. At its core, the liberal arts focus on…
A 2019 research report from the acclaimed Mellon Foundation addressed the overall value of humanities, stating that they’re “useful to society in the preservation and curation of culture” and also that the humanities “contribute to the maintenance and health of democracy via teaching skills of critical reasoning, debate, and evaluation of ideas.” Being part of…
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