Lang’s General Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements outlined here, Lang has specific requirements, including a minimum number of credits in liberal arts courses as well as college residency requirements. All students should read Lang’s General Degree Requirements and consult with both their Student Success advisor and the departmental faculty advisor for the Arts discipline they wish to study. They should do this each semester to ensure that they are on track to graduate. Students
are also encouraged to consult our 4-Year Lang Career Pathways Map (PDF) for helpful steps and resources to link your academic journey to your future plans.
Degree Works
To be sure their Degree Works account reflects the information in this worksheet, students should forward any approved exemptions from the following requirements to their Student Success advisor.
Bachelor’s-Master’s Program
Undergraduates in the BA-MA program can earn up to 18 credits (depending on the master's program) in New School master's courses and apply those graduate credits to both their BA and their MA. Submission of the Bachelor’s-Master’s
application is required (members of the direct-entry cohort do not have to submit an application but do have to declare the Bachelor's-Master's combination they wish to pursue). Students should consult the departmental faculty advisor for the Arts
discipline they are studying and their Student Success advisor if they are pursuing a BA/MA, including the one offered in The Arts:
- BA The Arts - MA Liberal Studies
Requirements for the BA The Arts with a concentration in Arts in Context
As of fall 2020, students declaring the major in The Arts must take 12 courses, outlined as follows. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses to meet the requirements for the major in The Arts. Declare your major by following the process
outlined in "Declaring Your Major." Students who have declared the major in The Arts before fall 2020 but wish
to follow the fall 2020 curriculum can consult their Student Success advisor about submitting a Change of Catalog Year request.
Major Requirements
The interdisciplinary Arts curriculum at Eugene Lang College encourages students to explore the arts within a liberal arts framework, balancing academic study and research with creative experimentation and practice. Arts in Context students are responsible
for articulating their own academic interests and goals. Before declaring this concentration, students should meet with the departmental faculty advisor for the Arts discipline they wish to study. Declared students should choose their courses in consultation
with this advisor. Only specific courses satisfy the major requirements, including electives.
The concentration in Arts in Context requires the following courses. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses required for the major. Only specific courses satisfy the major requirements, including electives. Track your progress using the program worksheet (below). See the university course catalog for spring 2026 Arts courses that fulfill these requirements.
Introductory courses
- Choose one (3–4 credits):
- One 3–4-credit Interarts (LINA) course
- Two 2-credit LINA courses
Other required courses
Senior Capstone
Please read the Lang Arts Senior Capstone Guidelines.
- Choose one (3–4 credits):
- LINA 4900 The Arts Senior Seminar: Essay (offered in spring)
- LINA 4901 The Arts Senior Seminar: Creative Projects (offered fall and spring)
- LINA 4902 The Arts Senior Seminar: Time-Based Performance (offered in spring)
- LINA 4990: an approved independent or collaborative project
- Lxxx4xxx Senior Capstone course in a liberal arts area or a 4000-level course approved by the Arts in Context departmental faculty advisor
Total credits: 36–48
Path Statement
When declaring the Arts in Context concentration, students must submit responses to the questions on the Arts in Context Path Statement (found below), specifying their areas of study, what they hope to learn by pursuing this plan of study, what courses
they have already taken that relate to this plan of study, and how it reflects their career goals. Students must complete the path statement questions before registering for their senior capstone project.