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MASTER
OF LIBERAL
40 ARTS
Have you ever wanted to study the
works of Shakespeare, Aristotle, or
Machiavelli? Read about the politics
behind the Kamasutra? Uncover the
genius of Freud and Einstein? Gain
insights such as seeingthe ways
contemporary American rituals
shape our ideas of citizenship, and
public and family life? Maybe you
yearn to grapple with scientific
controversies—some as large as
the universe, others as small as a
microbe. The Master of Liberal Arts
(MLA) program will give you these
opportunities and more!
Learn to draw connections that you
had never imagined possible. Build
career-enhancing credentials and a
context for further graduate work.
Join and network with a community
of students and alumni with a
passion for learning.
Apply today. The MLA will open
new doors for you and take you to
places you have never been.
IT’S THE NEXT
GREAT THING
TO DO WITH
YOUR LIFE
Earning a Master of Liberal Arts
degree from the University of
Chicago Graham School is
the perfect next step for you. This
evening or weekend program
is offered part-time or at a more
accelerated pace. You will study
the greatest works in the humanities
and the natural, social, and
biological sciences in courses
taught by renowned University of
Chicago faculty.
The MLA program will allow you to:
Differentiate yourself with a
University of Chicago approach
Hone critical thinking skills to help
you understand and resolve
big-picture issues
Challenge yourself, surprise yourself,
and see the world in new ways
Gain credentials and context for your
career, life, or future graduate work
Join others who share a passion for
learning
DOWNTOWN,
FLEXIBLE
MASTERS
PROGRAM
The MLA program is designed to
fit into a busy lifestyle. Courses are
offered at the downtown Gleacher
Center on weekday evenings and/or
Saturday mornings.
Take three courses a quarter, earn
your MLA in a year.
Take two courses a quarter, earn
your MLA in two years.
Want a less accelerated option? Take
up to five years.
OUTSTANDING
FACULTY
The University of Chicago MLA
faculty is a community of exceptional
teachers at the top of their
disciplines, who are generous with
their time and thoughts. They
teach courses including Greek
Tragedy, The Renaissance as an Age
of Discovery, Darwinian Medicine,
and The Kamasutra and Ritual in
American Life. Visit grahamschool.
uchicago.edu/mla for details.
40 Master of Liberal Arts
FASCINATING
STUDENTS
Artists, police officers, physicians,
detectives, homemakers, retirees,
translators, scientists, accountants,
writers, teachers, and many
more all have contributed their
thoughts and perceptions as
students in the program.
TRI-ANNUAL
ADMISSIONS
PROCESS
Start this program in autumn,
winter, or spring.
Visit
grahamschool.uchicago.edu/mla
for details.
AFFORDABLE
TUITION
Tuition for the 2011–12 academic
year is $2,595 per course.
LEARN MORE
To learn more about the program,
please contact Vanessa Georg at
vgeorg@uchicago.edu or
773.834.0159. You can also visit the
Master of Liberal Arts website at
grahamschool.uchicago.edu/mla.