English, History, Mythology Interests...So what degree MA, MLS, Ph.D.?

After a long absence from school, raising 6 kids and homeschooling them through high school, and yes they are all in college, working and doing quite well, I think it is my turn to continue my education.

I have a BGS from Indiana University, and would like to pursue Masters/Ph.D. work in the above mentioned fields. After reading through the boards on this site, I contacted Baker University about their MLS and I would be able to have two areas of concentration.

On the other hand, I worry that the MLS would limit my access to Ph.D. studies, since Baker utilizes a portfolio of work rather than a capstone project or thesis.

Completing two masters - history and English - in order to gain access to a Ph.D. in which I could combine my interests, such as Union Institute's program, seems a bit of overkill. Pacifica's dual MA/Ph.D. sounds wonderful, but I cannot do the program by distance.

So, enlightened powers that be, do you have advice and opinions to aid me in this time of need?

Thank you for helping!

 

Check out the M.A. in Humanities at Cal State - Dominguez Hills.

HUX Master of Arts Degree

 

Don't forget about Western New Mexico University's Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies. You could do half English and half History. They also allow you to do a thesis.

The website is Virtual Campus - Online Programs

-Matt

 

Tiffin University has an online masters degree in humanities:

Tiffin University

 

WNMU is a great school WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY. I recently graduated with the MAIS. My concentrations are in English and Writing. I highly recommend the school but I am not sure the thesis option is still available. At one time, the school was trying to eliminate this option in favor of a comprehensive final. If you have question about the school or instructors PM me.

 

You haven't said anything about what your post-PhD goals might be. This will be key in choosing a program.

 

Tiffin is a great place. They're smaller, so you get good customer service. Their humanities degree is pretty flexible. The history courses in the program are heavy on Celtic and Anglo-Saxon mythology and legend, because the dept. chair, Dr. Rovira, is an English lit scholar. If you like King Arthur, wizards, Beowulf and the like you'll love it.

Salve Regina has a PhD in Humanities that is mostly DL.

 

Really? When did this happen?

 

Humm...interesting...

Salve Regina University - Graduate Programs - Humanities (Ph.D.)

 

I'm not sure when it happened, but I think it's fairly new.

 

The MA in Humanities is also offered online:

Salve Regina University - Graduate Programs - Humanities (M.A.)

 

History & English at WNMU

I second what Matt Brent said about checking out WNMU. I graduated from there last year with an MAIS degree with concentrations in History & English. I have very similar interests to you, and I enjoyed the program a lot. For the English side of my degree I took classes in Ancient Literature, Greek Tragedy, both which explored the influence of mythology on culture. I also took a history in classical civilizations - although this is only offered every couple of years - and focuses on different cultures each time. All and all, I think this is a good degree for your interests. I will say this though, with this being an interdisciplinary degree, it will fall on you to connect the dots between your subject areas. When I was in English classes, I always tried to connect what I was reading to the context and history of the age - literature is not written in a vacuum, after all. When I was in history classes, I tried to gain a better understand of the social and cultural aspects occurring during a period - in an attempt to avoid focusing on the Great Man Theory of History. Also, word to the wise, some Ph.D. programs will not want to take on those that do not have their whole master's in a single subject area, while others either won't care, or may see it as a benefit. Cheers! And, good luck!