Why GLS at Duke University?
You should consider Graduate Liberal Studies at Duke if…
- you are looking for an intellectual workout that is demanding but deeply satisfying
- you would like to develop your critical and creative thinking skills, improve your research and writing skills, and gain educational breadth beyond your current specialization
- you are interested in graduate-level study, but want to explore before specializing
- you seek a community of intellectual peers with whom to share ideas
- you want a program that is flexible enough to meet personal and professional goals, with evening classes and both part-time and full-time options
- you want to gain the sort of comprehensive understanding that can only emerge from exploring issues from more than one disciplinary perspective
- you want to experience the joy of intellectual growth and discovery
The foundation of Graduate Liberal Studies is the idea that interdisciplinary learning is central to an individual’s continuing intellectual growth and capacity for critical thought. Because this sort of learning does not stop at the boundaries of particular academic disciplines, GLS offers a wide range of courses not available in traditional, discipline-bound, graduate programs. Students explore diverse subjects and apply fresh perspectives from a variety of fields.
The result is a deeply satisfying educational experience that expands students’ intellectual range, promotes openness to new ideas and appreciation of differences, stimulates the application of academics to personal and professional lives, and encourages a lifelong commitment to learning and free inquiry.