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381 Master's degrees in Literature in North America
Literature and English Studies
The Literature and English Studies programs at Minnesota State University Mankato offer a robust background in British, American, and world literatures, with emphasis placed on critical thinking.
Teaching with Certification in French
The Teaching with Certification in French at Montclair State University is an in-person Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programme. Designed for bachelor's degree holders, this full-time course provides initial New Jersey teacher certification. It combines advanced pedagogy with clinical practice over a standard graduate duration.
Writing
The MFA in Writing program at Lindenwood University focuses on the study and practice of the craft of creative writing.
French Language and Literature
The French Language and Literature at University at Buffalo is a full-time, two-year M.A. degree delivered in person. This 36-credit programme focuses on advanced linguistic mastery and cultural analysis. Students engage in rigorous academic training within the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures in Buffalo.
English
The English M.A. at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year, full-time programme delivered on campus. Students can specialise in Literature or Creative Writing, earning 45 credits through advanced research or artistic practice. This degree offers a flexible, scholarly environment in the heart of a vibrant city.
Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature degree from Florida Atlantic University involves two areas of study: (i) a primary literary area (French, Italian or Spanish literature) and (ii) a secondary literary or non-literary area (e.g., French, Italian, Spanish, British or American literature, film, etc.).
Music History and Literature
Music History and Literature is offered by Ohio University. While emphasis in the program is on Historical Musicology, studies in contemporary music (20th and 21st centuries) include units in Ethnomusicology and world music.
Creative Writing and Media Arts - Playwriting
The Creative Writing and Media Arts - Playwriting at University of Missouri - Kansas City will give graduates the ability to mastery of playwriting craft through the creation of a full-length manuscript of plays: a) is structurally sound; b) is polished and complete; c) has a distinct voice and/or vision.
Children's Literature
The M.A. in Children's Literature at Eastern Michigan University is designed to provide master’s level competency in all major areas of children’s literature, including folklore, mythology, literary theory, illustrated texts and multicultural children’s literature.
English Literature and Publishing
The English Literature and Publishing program at DePaul University provides an intensive knowledge of British and American English literature, as well as a robust set of skills in scholarship and criticism, allowing you to innovate in your chosen field.
Literature
The MA in Literature at University of Texas at Dallas provides students with a flexible context in which to pursue research across a wide range of literary traditions, critical approaches and theoretical debates.
French
The Graduate Program in French Studies at the University of British Columbia offers a dynamic curriculum that focuses on a contextualized understanding of the languages, literatures, and cultures of France, Québec and the Francophone world. Students may specialize in literature or linguistics, or propose a research program combining both fields.
Reading Specialist
The Reading Specialist program is offered by Pennsylvania Western University.
Secondary Education - Literature
The Secondary Education - Literature program from Indiana University Southeast fits you if you are a high school teacher looking to boost your qualifications to teach dual credit courses in literature.
Education - Reading
Education - Reading from University of Findlay states that how confident a student is in their reading ability impacts so many aspects of their life.As early as third grade, reading skill strength has been used to predict whether a student is going to graduate of high school, what their future economic status will be, the odds that they will be incarcerated and self-esteem levels later in life.
Literary Translation
The Literary Translation program of University of Rochester combines academic rigor, strong practical training, and intensive professional development through internships with Open Letter and other literary presses.
Spanish and Portuguese
The Spanish and Portuguese programme at the University of California, Santa Barbara offers advanced Ph.D. tracks in linguistics and literature. This full-time, on-campus course provides M.A./Ph.D. and Ph.D.-only pathways, ensuring a comprehensive academic journey for scholars within a world-class research organisation.
Literature of Modernity
This Literature of Modernity master programme is offered for the students at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Elementary Education - Language and Literacy Option
Our Elementary Education - Language and Literacy Option at California State University Northridge two-year options are designed for full-time working teachers. From the outset, you'll focus on what's most important to you, taking courses specific to your chosen concentration.
Hispanic Languages and Literature
Hispanic Languages and Literature from Stony Brook University attracts students as a core Humanities major that challenges them to develop their critical and analytic skills while acquiring linguistic and cultural proficiency in the third largest “global language.”