Graduate Liberal Studies at Duke University

Graduate Liberal Studies at Duke University Graduate Liberal Studies at Duke University offers a self-designed, interdisciplinary Master’s degree; full or part-time; spring and fall admission

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Museums are liberal studies in physical form.A single object can embody history, art, politics, and memory all at once. ...
05/18/2026

Museums are liberal studies in physical form.

A single object can embody history, art, politics, and memory all at once. Learning to navigate that complexity? That is a museum skill. It is also the core of GLS.

Happy International Museum Day. 🏛️

Where did you last get lost in a museum?

Conversations over coffee, photographs spread across tables, ideas taking shape.In American Spaces, students examined th...
05/07/2026

Conversations over coffee, photographs spread across tables, ideas taking shape.

In American Spaces, students examined the visual history of the United States through photography, exploring how images construct meaning, memory and identity. Through photography theory, visual analysis and critical discussion, the course considered what photographs can reveal and obscure about “Americanness.”

The seminar culminated in student cultural portfolios that interpreted American space, history and culture through photography.

The course was taught by John Bechtold, an alumnus of Duke Graduate Liberal Studies.

05/04/2026

Research, reimagined. 🎓✨

At the Duke GLS Student Showcase, interdisciplinary study isn't just what we learn, it's how we create.

This year's projects demonstrate a wide range of inquiry, from deep historical analysis to contemporary critiques. Our students use diverse mediums to tell the world's complexity:
✍️ Short story
📸 Photography
🎧 Music
📄 Scholarly paper
💻 Digital website

We celebrate every form of insight. Proud of the Class of 2026! 🔗😈

Special thanks to for providing the venue for this event, and to for the reception.

Celebrating the work, curiosity and impact of our community this Labor Day. At Duke University Graduate Liberal Studies,...
05/01/2026

Celebrating the work, curiosity and impact of our community this Labor Day. At Duke University Graduate Liberal Studies, labor is more than effort, it’s inquiry, creativity and purpose in action, sustained by every person who makes it possible.

04/29/2026

Just a little porch sitting with Duke Graduate Liberal Studies ✨

Conversations, connection, and a glimpse of what makes GLS feel like home.

Come celebrate the work of our GLS students 🎓The annual Student Showcase highlights master’s projects, research, and cre...
04/27/2026

Come celebrate the work of our GLS students 🎓

The annual Student Showcase highlights master’s projects, research, and creative work from across the program.

📅 April 30 | 5–7 PM
📍 Center for Documentary Studies
Start with a reception in the Lindhurst Building, then join us in the auditorium

🔗 Check the QR code for more details, including presenters and full program

What a special afternoon we shared at our GLS Porch Sitting this Monday 🏠✨Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebra...
04/24/2026

What a special afternoon we shared at our GLS Porch Sitting this Monday 🏠✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the end of the semester with treats and even better company. The porch was filled with laughter, meaningful conversations and that unmistakable sense of community that makes these moments so special.

It was so nice to reconnect with familiar faces and welcome new ones into the circle as we closed out the semester together 💙

We’re already looking forward to the next gathering. Stay tuned!

Today we celebrate the joy of reading. At GLS, we’re obsessed with the "why" and "how" behind the page.Our students spen...
04/23/2026

Today we celebrate the joy of reading. At GLS, we’re obsessed with the "why" and "how" behind the page.

Our students spent this spring semester getting inside the creative process with the seminar The Writer’s Brain 🧠. The journey continues this summer with Who Can Recall? Writing (and Drawing) Time, a course that involves weekly practice of close reading 📖.

Whether we are analyzing a text or drafting our own, we celebrate the connection between the author's voice and the reader's mind. Happy reading!

Between deep dives into research and final season writing, Earth Day reminds us to pause and breathe.We' re lucky to hav...
04/22/2026

Between deep dives into research and final season writing, Earth Day reminds us to pause and breathe.
We' re lucky to have the Sarah P. Duke Gardens just steps away from the GLS House. Taking a moment today to ground our studies in the beauty of the Earth. 🌍✨

📸 Bill Snead

What’s your favorite spot in the gardens? Tell us below! 👇

Fall 2026 Liberal Studies courses are now available 🍂Enrollment is open. We look forward to seeing you in class 🎓
04/17/2026

Fall 2026 Liberal Studies courses are now available 🍂

Enrollment is open. We look forward to seeing you in class 🎓

🌿 Food Studies: From Classroom to Field🐝This semester, Professor Charlie Thompson’s GLS seminar “Food Studies” moved bey...
04/13/2026

🌿 Food Studies: From Classroom to Field🐝
This semester, Professor Charlie Thompson’s GLS seminar “Food Studies” moved beyond the GLS house and into the soil of .

Our journey started in the January chill, tracing the farm’s history. Since then, it’s been a hands-on semester. As we wrap up, the class gathered to share reflections — about the land, our food, and ourselves.

Grateful for the lessons learned between the rows. 🌱✨

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