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318 Master's degrees in Literature in United States
Reading Specialist Certification
The Reading Specialist Certification program of Kutztown University is an online/blended program designed to meet the needs of working professionals.
Foreign Languages and Literatures
The department offers a non-thesis Master of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literatures at North Carolina State University with a concentration in either French or Spanish.
Second Language Acquisition, Policy and Culture
Second Language Acquisition, Policy and Culture from University of Southern Indiana is designed to provide professionals in education, government, non-profit organizations and business with knowledge and expertise to thrive in a global market.
Spanish
The Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures at The City University of New York offers two graduate degrees: the Master of Arts in Spanish and the Master of Science in Secondary Education: Spanish, the latter in conjunction with the Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services (SEYS)
Literature in English
Graduate study in the Department of Literature in English at Michigan State University leads to the Master of Arts or the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Each degree represents a different level of understanding, focus, and skill in such related areas as literary theory and history, the study of literature within historical contexts, and the study of literary authors, genres, and movements.
Reading and Language Arts
The Reading and Language Arts programme at Oakland University is a professional Master of Arts in Teaching designed for certified educators. This postgraduate degree focuses on literacy instruction and reading proficiency. Available for part-time or full-time study, the curriculum prepares specialists to enhance student achievement.

Literature
The MA in Literature at Colorado State University offers students an opportunity to study a wide range of subjects, methods and historical periods.
Spanish
The Spanish program at Wichita State University combines advanced studies in literature, cultural studies, linguistics and translation. Students in this program enjoy access to study-abroad opportunities and graduate teaching assistantships.
Comparative Literature
The M.A. program in Comparative Literature at Pennsylvania State University offers a global breadth of study of literature and other cultural productions. Drawing upon multiple languages and cultural contexts, students consider new configurations such as the Global South or Inter-American studies as well as traditional regions of comparison.
Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures
Students on the master of arts level of the Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures degree from Catholic University of America may specialize in Ancient Near Eastern studies (ANE) or Christian Near Eastern studies (CNE). MA students choose two primary research languages and generally do course work in additional languages as well.
Spanish
The Spanish MAT at Northern Arizona University is a comprehensive postgraduate programme designed for advanced linguistic mastery. This 36-credit degree is delivered in person at the Flagstaff campus. Students engage in full-time study focusing on Iberian studies, literature, and innovative teaching methodologies.
Music - History and Literature
Build a superior foundation for doctoral studies or secondary teaching with the Music - History and Literature program from University of Northern Colorado.
French and Francophone Studies
The graduate program in French and Francophone Studies at Pennsylvania State University generates and analyzes culture and society and literature. For example, programs of study can concentrate on such topics as genres, themes, periods, cultural anthropology, philosophy, socio-cultural and literary history, stylistics, urbanism, visual studies, and women’s and gender studies.
Writing
The Michener Center for Writers MFA in Writing is a three-year, fully funded residency program with a unique interdisciplinary focus. While writers apply and are admitted in a primary genre—fiction, poetry, playwriting or screenwriting—they also study a secondary genre during their time at the University of Texas at Austin.
Reading
Reading from University of Central Oklahoma uses multiple educational settings to prepare students for a wide range of positions in the field.
Literature
The Literature degree at The University of New Mexico requires 30 hours of course work, competence in a language other than English, and a substantial portfolio of scholarly work with a reflective preface situating the work in a critical and/or historical context.
Italian Literary and Cultural Studies
The Italian Literary and Cultural Studies Program at the University of Connecticut is one of the most respected in the nation. It offers a full range of courses, from elementary language up to graduate courses in literature and critical.
Elementary Education - Professional - Reading Track
Elementary Education - Professional - Reading Track from Westfield State University is designed for new and experienced teachers. Licensure at the initial level is a prerequisite for entry into many programs in the graduate program group.
Theological Studies
The M.A. (Theological Studies) offered by Columbia International University provides you with an interdisciplinary knowledge of Biblical studies, church history, intercultural studies, and theology. It prepares you to engage in research and analysis that is informed by those disciplines and contributes to the advance of ministry in the church, missions, or marketplace.
Reading and Language Arts
The Master of Science degree in Reading and Language Arts at Central Connecticut State University is designed to prepare literacy professionals who are knowledgeable and competent in providing quality support, to enhance students’ literacy learning, and who meet the standards for reading professionals as defined by the International Reading Association and by state mandates.