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381 Master's degrees in Literature in North America
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.
Certificate in Immigrant Literacies
The Certificate in Immigrant Literacies is designed to provide academic training in the study of language, literacies, and the immigrant experience. Learn more with Certificate in Immigrant Literacies from San Francisco State University.
English and American Literature
The Master's Program in English and American Literature is designed for University of Notre Dame and St. Mary's College undergraduate English majors seeking advanced training before applying to a PhD program at another institution.
Literary Editing and Publishing
Explore the roles of editor and publisher, with an emphasis on literary nonfiction, by applying to the innovative progressive master’s degree in Literary Editing and Publishing programme from University of Southern California.
Creative Writing (Low residency)
Chatham University’s Creative Writing (Low residency) program grows from the legacy of Rachel Carson '29, a creative writer known for her social conscience. Our students understand that writing is ultimately a public act with the power to effect meaningful change.
Literature
Literature from University of California, Santa Cruz is intended for students whose aim is to proceed to a Ph.D. program at another institution and who elect to qualify for the M.A. degree.
English - Rhetoric and Composition
The M.A. English - Rhetoric and Composition offered by Ohio University emphasizes rhetoric and composition theory, history, and research, and the ways these inform the teaching of writing.
French
The French programme at the University of Oregon offers a comprehensive B.A. degree focusing on language and literature. This full-time, on-campus course develops real-world proficiency and analytical reasoning. Students explore diverse Francophone cultures while preparing for global careers in diplomacy or commerce.
English Literature
Department faculty mentor students in the English Literature program at The University of Alabama at all stages of their graduate experience, from coursework to teaching to examinations and the writing of master’s theses and doctoral dissertations.
Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature from Dartmouth College aims to introduce you to graduate education and advanced scholarly work through application-focused courses on theory and methods and basic pedagogical training.
Creative Writing (Online)
Creative Writing (Online) at Drexel University should be more than just a writing workshop. It should prepare you for your post-degree career while giving you the space to grow and develop your own unique writing voice.
Creative Writing and Media Arts - Poetry
The Creative Writing and Media Arts - Poetry at University of Missouri - Kansas City graduates will show mastery of storytelling craft through the creation of a full-length manuscript of poetry, fiction that: a) is structurally sound; b) is polished and complete; c) has a distinct voice and/or vision.