• MA in Public Humanities at Brown University is offered as a 1.5-year program by the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage.
  • This university is ranked #60 in QS Global World Rankings in 2021.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The master's program in Public Humanities offers a dynamic interdisciplinary opportunity for students interested in careers in museums, historical societies, cultural planning agencies, heritage tourism, historic preservation and community arts programs.
  • Brown’s MA degree in Public Humanities offers a unique program of study for those interested in public engagement and the work of cultural organizations.
  • This program provides academic rigor while remaining flexible and offering courses in methods and theory in several humanities fields.
  • The program provides experiences and training in a number of important skills including curating, exhibition design, cultural and non-profit management, digital humanities, historic preservation, public presentation, teaching, archival research, and fluency in current debates about decolonization and equity.
  • A wide selection of classes at Brown, the Rhode Island School of Design, and the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences can be configured to meet student's individual learning goals. 
  • Faculty and students of the MA in Public Humanities program work together to produce exhibitions and educational programming, articles, publications, and special collaborations with community partners in the region and within Brown University.
  • This broad academic and practical approach provides graduates with flexibility in the job market and preparation to succeed in a number of public humanities fields.
  • The MA program consists of 8-semester courses (8 tuition units).