The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies is a two-year internationally accredited program offering a modern interdisciplinary liberal arts education. Graduates can earn both European and American globally recognized M.A. degrees.

About the program:

The M.A. in Liberal Studies offers a balance of theoretical, applied, and multidisciplinary investigation into the humanities and social sciences.

This program is situated in Prague; students can immerse themselves in first-hand investigation of significant historical and cultural sites and centers of intellectual, artistic, and social change.

The overarching aim of the M.A. in Liberal Studies program is to nurture well-rounded, informed, independent thinkers and articulate communicators who can continue to apply their learning in a wide variety of fields throughout their lives. 

The program fosters intellectual curiosity, flexibility, and a breadth of understanding of diverse perspectives and areas; thus, it serves to counterbalance increasingly specialized and fragmented trends in modern education and nurtures versatile, thoughtful, and engaged citizens capable of making meaningful decisions for their own lives and valuable contributions to society.

Students have the option to pursue a broad interdisciplinary master’s degree or to specialize in one of the following areas of study:

• History (including art history)
• Literature
• Human sciences
• Philosophy

The program culminates in a colloquium at which students present their work alongside faculty and invited speakers in a professional forum. In addition, the curriculum offers numerous elective courses in which students can explore their interests. 

Classes, taught by accomplished international faculty, are small, interactive, and culturally diverse. Courses are taught in a seminar format to encourage scholarly investigation, critical thinking, and thought-provoking discussion. Graduate students cultivate research, writing, and presentation skills in preparation for Ph.D. studies and/or a wide range of employment possibilities in cultural institutions, national and international political and humanitarian agencies and NGOs, international business, cultural diplomacy, educational institutions, media and communications, writing, publishing, and editing.

AAU’s Career Center also connects students with professional opportunities and internships in the Czech Republic.

There are also numerous clubs and events featuring professors and invited international scholars and authors, and opportunities for discussion and creative exchange.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates of the M.A. in Liberal Studies can expect to:

• Have expertise in analytical and research methods of the humanities and social sciences
• Have specialized knowledge of intellectual history and cultural phenomena of various cultures and societies
• Be able to pragmatically and insightfully compare and critique the cultural phenomena of various cultures and societies
• Conduct analysis of the history and interpretation of the practice of humanities
• Communicate professionally, decisively, and strategically in verbal and written English
• Identify, describe and discuss with international audiences complex problems and solutions

Career Prospects:

AAU graduates thrive in multinational environments and are able to communicate professionally in English to international audiences. As a graduate of this degree program, you will be well-equipped to continue your studies or pursue a global career in areas such as: 

• Curation of the arts
• Cultural diplomacy and institutions
• Publishing in art history and critique
• Tourism
• Education in the human sciences
• Mass media