Program Overview
The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Writing Seminars programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 47,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 47,060 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Baltimore, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Writing Seminars programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Winter Is Coming: Writing and Rewriting French Dark Ages
- Independent Study
- Honors Thesis
- Readings in Fiction: Can you say Bildungsroman? The Coming-Of-Age Novel
- The Poetics of Writing Prose and Poetry in Modern Latin America: Vallejo, Mistral, Borges, Paz, Lisboa, Castellanos and Pizarnik
- Writing Seminars Internship
- Teaching Writing
- Arts and Culture Journalism: Interactive Media, Online Publishing
- Graduate Poetry Workshop
- Practicing Journalism
- Readings in Poetry: Form and Freedom: Whitman, Dickinson, and Hopkins
- Advanced Dramatic Writing: Film
- Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- A grade point average of 3.3 (B+) or higher.
- A mathematics background of at least 5 mathematics courses beyond multivariable calculus, including at least two semesters of proof-writing courses (such a analysis, abstract algebra or topology).
- Graduate Record Examination scores of:
- 153 (Current Scale) 500 (Prior Scale) or above on the Verbal part
- 156 (Current Scale) 720 (Prior Scale) or above on the Quantitative part
- 3.0 or above on the Analytical Writing part
- A TOEFL score of 100 (IBT)/ 250 (CBT)/ 600 (PBT) or above, or IELTS band score of 7, if the applicant is not a native English speaker.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 47,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 47,060 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 47,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 47,060 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Johns Hopkins University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States
Johns Hopkins University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months