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Foreign and Second Language Education
Florida State University’s Foreign and Second Language Education (FSLE) program will prepare you for a rewarding career in teaching English as a second language (ESL) and foreign languages, such as Spanish, Italian, German, etc.
Philosophy
Each small incoming class to the Philosophy MA program at Carleton University begins with a pro-seminar to understand relations and interactions between the Department’s two broad strengths in contemporary philosophy: philosophy of mind, language, and knowledge; and moral, social, and political philosophy.
English
The English programme at Auburn University offers a comprehensive exploration of language and literature. This academic track provides students with diverse study modes and specialisations, including creative writing and rhetoric. Delivered at the historic Auburn campus, the degree ensures a robust foundation in communication.
Business and Social Sciences
This two-term Business and Social Sciences pathway will prepare you for your chosen postgraduate degree at the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences or University of Strathclyde.
Philosophy
The University of Pittsburgh is ranked as one of the best Philosophy departments in the country, one with a long tradition of fine teaching.

Human Language Science and Technology
The Master of Science in Human Language Science and Technology from University of Malta falls under the auspices of the Erasmus Mundus LCT (Language and Communication Technologies) consortium.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program at Rhode Island College prepares certified teachers and teacher candidates to work with emergent bilinguals of all ages in both ESOL classrooms and bilingual dual language classrooms.
Biblical and Theological Studies
The M.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies from the Wheaton College Illinois' Graduate School prepares students to study the Bible and understand Christian theology in order to enrich both their ministry effectiveness and their own personal Christian life.
Audiology and Speech Sciences
For the past 50 years, the School's M.Sc. Audiology and Speech Sciences program from University of British Columbia has provided students with an education that is grounded in the basic and applied sciences, can address complex communication problems within an interdisciplinary framework, and understand the relevance of theory in research as well as in clinical practice.
Religion
Religion from University of Manitoba is offered as a Joint Program in cooperation with the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Winnipeg. Students in the JMP may elect to receive their degree from either of the two participating universities. They may pursue their degree via the thesis route, or the Course and Comprehensive route.
Folklore
The M.A. program in Folklore from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill focuses on the study of creativity and aesthetic expression in everyday life and on the social and political implications of this expression as it unfolds in contested arenas of culture.
Music History
The MA in Music History at The University at Buffalo offers a broadly interdisciplinary, humanistic approach to musical scholarship. From the first semester, students participate in a central component of this degree track: the musicology seminar.
Linguistics
The areas of specialization in this Linguistics program from Simon Fraser University, are: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, computational linguistics, documentation and linguistic analysis of North American Indigenous Languages, historical and comparative linguistics, first and second language acquisition, neurolinguistics.
Practical Theology
The Practical Theology program at Graduate Theological Union is taught in an interreligious, multi-racial, and multicultural context.
Muslim-Christian Relations
Columbia International University offers the Muslim-Christian Relations MA program.
Theology and Social Work
The Theology and Social Work two dual degree programs at Boston University combine the School of Theology Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies with a Master of Social Work from BU’s School of Social Work.
Divinity
The Divinity program of the New Brunswick Theological Seminary is the fullest preparation for ministry. This degree balances academic rigor and the application of the practical skills needed for effective ministry. It is important to note that a Master of Divinity is required for ordination and/or promotion in many denominations and churches. Some chaplaincy programs may also require this degree.
Teaching English, Grades 7–12, Professional Certification
This Teaching English, Grades 7–12, Professional Certification MA program from New York University is for educators who have already met the requirements for New York State initial certification in Teaching English and leads to eligibility for professional certification.
Political Studies
Political Studies MA course from Queen's University a twelve-month MA in Political Studies and a twelve-month MA with a specialization in Political and Legal Thought. It also offers a twelve-month MA in Political Studies with a concentration in Nationalism, Ethnicity, Peace, and Conflict (NEPC).
Reading
Students enrolled in the Masters of Education in Reading at Salem State University will develop the expertise to become a reading practitioner.