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351 Master's degrees in Literature in United States
Literary and Textual Studies
Our flexible, student-centered two-year program provides a foundation in research methods and literary theory. Coursework in Literary and Textual Studies (English) at Bowling Green State University offers students an opportunity to engage with a variety of texts across historical periods as well as some of the most recent developments in literary studies and cultural criticism.
Performance and Literature
University of Rochester's Performance and Literature Master’s degrees with majors in composition and music education may be undertaken either within the division of graduate professional studies (the MM as described in this section) or within the division of graduate research studies (the Master of Arts).
Graduate Pathway in English - Linguistics
The Graduate Pathway in English - Linguistics, Pre-Master from INTO George Mason University students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in English - Linguistics are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials.
Creative Writing and Literature
Develop your skills in creative writing and literary analysis through literature courses and writing workshops in fiction, screenwriting, poetry, and nonfiction with this degree in Creative Writing and Literature offered by Harvard University.
English Literature
The Master of Arts in English Literature at Mercy College New York provides a strong emphasis for students interested in these and other pursuits.
Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature MA program from University of South Carolina is designed to enable students to develop competence in the study of two or more literatures. Based in the College of Liberal Arts, the Program is staffed by an interdepartmental group of graduate professors from the Departments of English, and Languages, Literatures, & Cultures.
East Asian Languages and Literatures
The East Asian Languages and Literatures program of the University of Oregon is leading to the master of arts (M.A.) degree. Students may choose to specialize in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean literary studies.
French Language and Literature
The MA in French Language and Literature at Boston University seeks to have each student develop an advanced knowledge of French and Francophone literature, its history, and major works, as well as a sound knowledge of the traditions, aims, and methods of scholarly research in the field.
Latin American Literatures and Cultures
Students in the Latin American Literatures and Cultures program at Northeastern Illinois University are encouraged to take advantage of semester-long study abroad opportunities at the University of Guanajuato in Mexico, and/or the University of Mendoza in Argentina.
Creative Writing and Literature for Educators
This Creative Writing and Literature for Educators MA degree from the Fairleigh Dickinson University is fully online except for one three-day on-campus residency in late June. You’ll never have to compromise your day job! Working at your own pace, you can finish the program in two years or take up to five.
Spanish
The graduate programs in Hispanic Literature are intended to prepare students to become first-rate scholars and teachers. The Master of Arts in Spanish at Florida International University focuses on Peninsular literature and Spanish American literature, including the literature written by Hispanics in the United States.