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381 Master's degrees in Literature in North America
Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
The M.A. Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies program at The University of New Mexico in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offer a transition into advanced literary and cultural study.
Development Practice and Theology
This Development Practice and Theology program from Emory University allows students to combine training and experience in international development with theological studies and formation for ministry and may be completed in four years instead of the five required to attain the degrees separately.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Literary Studies
Participate in an Interdisciplinary Studies - Literary Studies online master’s program in Interdisciplinary Studies - Literary Studies at Athabasca University that integrates theories, methods and practices from the arts, humanities and social sciences.
English and Comparative Literature
The English and Comparative Literature program at Columbia University offers a wide range of courses in traditional and emerging fields of literary and cultural study.
Chinese Literature
The M.A. degree in Chinese Literature is offered at University of Hawaii at Manoa in the field of Chinese literary and cultural studies with further emphasis on genre studies, literary history, or literary theory and criticism.
Creative Writing and Literature
The Creative Writing and Literature programme is offered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. A student may petition the Thesis Advisory Committee and the department chair to take up to 6 credit hours of independent study to be applied toward the English M.F.A. electives requirement.
English
The English program at Temple University enjoys a high reputation for teaching and research in both traditional and innovative areas of literary history and literary criticism. The advanced skills gained are highly relevant in today’s rapidly evolving world. You will form expertise through rigorous coursework and research to meet your professional and personal goals.
Reading
The Master's in Reading at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi allows the student to earn a master's degree with the option of applying coursework to two additional certifications: Reading Specialist and/or Master Reading Teacher.
Spanish
Our MA degree in Spanish from Auburn University program emphasizes the comprehensive study of linguistics, literature, or cultural studies with major consideration given to history, analysis, criticism, and theory.
Creative Writing
Sarah Lawrence College’s nationally recognized MFA Creative Writing programme gives you the opportunity to work in close collaboration with faculty members who are both distinguished writers and devoted mentors.
Russian and Comparative Literature
This M.A. programme in Russian and Comparative Literature at Pennsylvania State University enables students to concentrate in Ukrainian and Russian literature at the graduate level while having the advantages of a comparative context.
Writing
On the Writing programme at California College of the Arts define your voice and explore your creative practice—fiction, nonfiction, and poetry—alongside writers, designers, and visual artists.
Reading Education (Online)
Reading Education (Online) from University of West Florida is designed to address crucial reading specialist shortages in the state of Florida. This innovative, educational program ties science-based reading research to practical classroom applications.
English Literature and Language
The English Literature and Language degree at St. Mary’s University immerses students in narrative and storytelling practices, such as research, writing and outreach, to prepare them for doctoral or legal studies and a variety of professional environments.
Slavic Languages and Literatures
The Slavic Languages and Literatures program at the University of Pittsburgh encourages interdisciplinary work in training future scholars in Slavic Studies and it prepares students to be competitive on the national job market.
Theatre - Performance as Public Practice
The Theatre - Performance as Public Practice MA/MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin focuses on the historical development, cultural and theoretical contexts, and artistic significance of theatre, dance and performance disciplines and institutions, as well as the interrelationships of these fields and the role of performance in public spheres.
Literature and Writing Studies
Our combined MA/PhD Literature and Writing Studies program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is divided into three stages for both Writing Studies and Literary Studies students: MA Coursework, PhD coursework and Special Fields Exam, and Dissertation and Defense.
Reading and Language
The University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell Master's of Education and Education Specialist degrees programs in Reading and Language help experienced practitioners broaden and deepen their professional knowledge in literacy and expand the contributions they can make to education.
Music History and Literature
This Music History and Literature concentration from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is designed primarily for students who wish to do advanced study in music history and literature.
Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature MA program offered at San Francisco State University combines the objectives of graduate study in foreign languages and literature with an emphasis on the intercultural and international aspects of literature.