The Segments

Students will spend each of their four semesters studying in one of the following segments. Students who choose a focus in one segment will select their elective class (known as a preceptorial) and final essay on a topic related to their focus.

Segment Offerings

Fall Semester
Annapolis Santa Fe
Literature Philosophy and Theology
Mathematics and Natural Science Politics and Society

 

Spring Semester
Annapolis Santa Fe
Philosophy and Theology Literature
Politics and Society Mathematics and Natural Science
History
Only offered during even-numbered years
History
Only offered during odd-numbered years

 

Summer Semester
Annapolis Santa Fe
Philosophy and Theology
Only offered during odd-numbered years
Mathematics and Natural Science
Only offered during odd-numbered years
Literature
Only offered during odd-numbered years
Politics and Society
Only offered during odd-numbered years
History
Only offered during odd-numbered years
Philosophy and Theology
Only offered during even-numbered years
Mathematics and Natural Science
Only offered during even-numbered years
Literature
Only offered during even-numbered years
Politics and Society
Only offered during even-numbered years
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Master’s of Arts in Liberal Arts Reading Lists

From Homer to Heidegger, Lycurgus to Lobachevski, Job to Jung, the reading list is the heart of the MALA.