Graduate Degree Programs

Anthropology
Jason Nesbitt, graduate director

City, Culture, & Community
Tonya Hansel, graduate director

Economic Analysis & Policy
John Edwards, graduate director

French
Thomas Klingler, graduate director

History
Kathryn Edwards, graduate director

Interdisciplinary Ph.D. (SLA)
ONLY for students currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in the School of Liberal Arts for at least one semester.

Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Aging Studies

Latin American Studies
James Huck, graduate director

Latin American Studies & Art History
James Huck, graduate director

Linguistics
Nathalie Dajko, graduate director

Philosophy
Caroline Arruda, graduate director

Political Science in Political Development 
Applicants admitted every other year on even years only.
Virginia Oliveros, graduate director

Spanish and Portuguese
Antonio Gómez , graduate director

Anthropology (as part of PhD program only)
Jason Nesbitt, graduate director

Art History
Barbara Mundy, graduate director

Classical Studies
Allison Emmerson, graduate advisor

English
Melissa Bailes, graduate director

History (as part of the PhD program only)
Kathryn Edwards, graduate director

Latin American Studies
James Huck, graduate director

Linguistics (Computational Linguistics only)
Nathalie Dajko, graduate director

Music
Edward Maxwell Dulaney, graduate director

Philosophy
Caroline Arruda, graduate director

Policy Economics
John Edwards, graduate director

Political Economy with Data Analytics
Justin Cook, graduate director

Spanish and Portuguese (as part of the PhD program only)
Antonio Gómez, graduate director

Art Studio
Aaron Collier, graduate directors

Dance (Interdisciplinary Dance Performance)
Barbara Hayley, graduate director

Music
MFA
- Musical Theatre
- Voice
- Piano
MA
- Composition
- Musicology
Edward Maxwell Dulaney, graduate director

Theatre
- Design/Technical Production
- Set Design
- Costume Design
- Lighting Design
Victor Holtcamp, chair; Diana Cupsa, design program head

Many of the departments and programs in the School of Liberal Arts offer a “4+1” MA program, which allows Tulane University undergraduates to earn a master’s degree in a fifth year of graduate study at a substantially reduced tuition rate. Many students find the advanced degree a valuable asset that sets them apart from others in the job market. Students considering PhD programs find that a master’s degree provides excellent training for further graduate study and allows students the opportunity to explore their interest and build up their academic credentials before applying to a PhD program.

In 4+1 programs, some of the upper-level courses (6000 and above) that students take to satisfy the major requirements as undergraduates are also counted for credit toward the graduate degree. Only Tulane undergraduate students are eligible for this 4+1 MA degree. Students must apply online and be admitted to these programs. Admission is based on undergraduate performance and recommendations from undergraduate professors. Application deadlines vary depending on department but generally applications should be submitted in the fall semester of third year in order to schedule appropriate classes. Many departments do allow students to apply in their fourth year. The following departments and programs offer a “4+1” option:

Anthropology
Jason Nesbitt, graduate director

Art History
Barbara Mundy, graduate director

Classical Studies
Allison Emmerson, graduate advisor

English
Melissa Bailes, graduate director

French and Italian
Thomas Klingler, graduate director

History
Kathryn Edwards, graduate director

Linguistics
Nathalie Dajko, program director

Philosophy
Caroline Arruda, graduate director

Policy Economics
John Edwards, graduate director

Spanish and Portuguese
Antonio Gómez, graduate director

Apply to a School or Liberal Arts 4+1 MA program (Select the 4+1 option, NOT the department specific option from the drop down list).

The School of Liberal Arts offers 2 interdisciplinary graduate certificate programs which can be taken in conjunction with and complement your graduate degree:

Gender and Sexuality Studies 
Katherine Johnson, director

Mellon Graduate Program in Community Engaged Scholarship
Ryan McBride, graduate director