Graduate School Night - 10/11/10

Graduate School Night
Monday, October 11th
5:30-6:30 p.m.
140 Spes Unica

Please join us for an informal presentation and discussion on applying to and attending graduate school, led by Humanistic Studies professors John Shinners and Laura Williamson Ambrose. Topics will include the application process, an overview of traditional graduate programs in the humanities (M.A., Ph.D., and professional programs), information about funding options, general advice from faculty, strategies for writing the personal statement, and a "how to" session on describing your major and your liberal arts experience. For more information, contact Laura Williamson Ambrose at lambrose@saintmarys.edu.

What are YOU going to do with a major in the humanities?

Graduate School Resources

Choosing a Graduate School:

• GradSchools.com
  
• “Humanities Graduate School Programs – Masters and PhD Degrees”
  
• “Thinking About Grad School?”: A list of Masters and PhD Degrees in Interdisciplinary
  
• “Grad School Tips: Helping You Choose the Best Graduate School”
  

Keeping in mind the tough job market:

• “Graduate School in the Humanities: Just Don't Go” (Thomas H. Benton, Chronicle of Higher Education)
  
• "Just Don’t Go” Pt. 2
  
• “A Grim Year on the Academic Market for Historians” (American Historical Association)
  
• “Report on the Modern Language Association Job Information List” (MLA)
  
• “Annual Report on the Academic Job Market,” (Association of Writers and Writing Programs)
  
• “Disappearing Jobs” (Inside Higher ED)