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Department of Comparative Humanities

Louisville, KY

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Overview

Department of Comparative Humanities / Department of Comparative Humanities is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA) Humanities Linguistics
Master of Arts (MA) Humanities Interdisciplinary humanities
Master of Arts (MA) Humanities Public humanities
Master of Arts (MA) Humanities Civic Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Humanities Public arts and letters
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Humanities Culture, criticism, and contemporary thought
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Humanities Culture, criticism, and contemporary thought

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 3
Doctoral Degrees 3
Other Advanced Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam Two letters of reference, official transcripts, statement of intent, scholarly or creative writing sample
1 Foreign Language
Thesis Alternate accepted
Directed study culminating project
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE required for some programs
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Internship
Other Advanced Degrees Directed study culminating project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10
Applied
9
Accepted
5
Enrolled
90%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
65
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th No
Spring deadline September 15th September 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Two letters of reference, official transcripts, statement of intent, scholarly or creative writing sample
Master's Degree Requirements Two letters of reference, official transcripts, statement of intent, scholarly or creative writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE required for some programs
Doctoral Degree Requirements Three letters of recommendation, statement of intent, scholarly or creative writing sample, official transcripts, CV

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

42
Total Graduate Students
4%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.38%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 85%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.76%
Unknown 2.38%

Gender

Male (50%)
Female (50%)

Faculty

32
Total faculty
Full-time - 15
Part-time - 17
Male (17)
Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Literary studies, cultural studies, creative studies, religious studies, linguistics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address Bingham Humanities 303
2216 S First St
Louisville, KY  40208
United States
Contact Dr. Pamela Beattie
Professor and Department Chair
Email: pamela.beattie@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-8336
Fax: 502-852-0078

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