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343 Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies in North America
Interdisciplinary Studies (Online)
The Interdisciplinary Studies (Online) taught at the Royal Roads University gives you the flexibility to customize your degree by combining courses from different master’s and graduate certificate programmes at Royal Roads.
Hispanic Language and Literatures
The MA program in Hispanic Language and Literatures at Boston University develops an advanced knowledge of Spanish and Spanish-American literature and the traditions, aims, and methods of research scholarship.
Buddhist Studies
University of Washington's Buddhist Studies disciplinary concentration within the South Asia languages and literature program in the Department of Asian Languages and Literature offers courses leading to the general departmental M.A. and Ph.D. degrees with a specialization in Buddhist Studies.
Korean Literature
The Korean Literature degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa is offered in the field of Korean literary studies in major genres of poetry, fiction, and drama from the classical period to the 21st century.
Art
The Art programme at the University of California, Santa Barbara is a two-year, full-time MFA degree designed for aspiring professional artists. This theory-based course promotes cross-disciplinary production within a cultural studies context, allowing students to develop a sophisticated studio practice and a written thesis.
Applied Intercultural Arts Research
The Applied Intercultural Arts Research program from The University of Arizona prepares you to use your knowledge of music, arts and diverse cultural practices to work toward applied interdisciplinary arts-based solutions for complex humanistic, social and scientific problems.
Multicultural Education
The Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Education (GCME) from University of Nevada, Las Vegas targets full- or part-time graduate students who seek academic preparation in multicultural education in order to build/improve their capacity for working well/effectively with diverse populations.
American Studies
The American Studies degree from Kennesaw State University is dedicated to crossing boundaries: disciplinary, social, cultural, and institutional.
Spanish
The Spanish M.A. at The City University of New York is a 30-credit postgraduate programme designed for advanced linguistic and literary mastery. Available with flexible part-time study options, this degree focuses on Spanish American literature and theory to prepare students for doctoral research or professional global careers.
Near Eastern Studies
The Department of Near Eastern Studies (NES) at Princeton University has been a leader in the study of the Middle East since 1927, when it was founded as the Department of Oriental Languages and Literatures.

Arts Administration and Cultural Management
The Arts Administration and Cultural Management graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic is for those who wish to combine their passion for arts, culture and heritage with business acumen and management skills.
Rhetoric, Theory and Culture
The Rhetoric, Theory and Culture program at Michigan Technological University is grounded in interdisciplinary coursework, a foundation that gives students opportunities to address diverse research areas that cohere around critical, humanistic questions about cultural and discursive practices, histories, and theories.
World Languages and Cultures
The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Utah offers three Master of Arts degrees: World Languages & Cultures MA (WLC.MA), MA in Language Pedagogy (MALP) and World Languages MA (WLMA).
Hispanic Studies
The University of Illinois at Chicago offers a Master's degree in Hispanic Studies. Guided by the belief that people with disabilities are assets to the University, UIC is committed to full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of University life.
Folklore
The only Anglophone university in Canada to offer comprehensive Folklore programs at all levels, the Memorial University of Newfoundland is also a vital part of its community - one steeped in unique lifestyles and traditions, and where the study and celebration of culture and heritage is considered crucial.
Korean Language and Linguistics
The M.A. degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa is offered in the fields of Korean Language and Linguistics, Korean Literature, and Korean for Professionals.

Spanish - Chicana Chicano Studies Concentration
The Spanish - Chicana Chicano Studies Concentration at California State University Fullerton is a practical programme in that Spanish is the second-most spoken language in the U.S., and the need for bilingual professionals will continue to grow in today’s interactive world.
Digital Culture
The Digital Culture MA program from Arizona State University is geared toward practitioners of design and the arts who have an interest in software and system development and seek to enhance their practice through expanded engagement with interactive and embodied media design in a transdisciplinary environment.
Cultural Heritage Management
The challenges of the 21st century and an expanded drive to remain connected to our traditions and history have increased the need for forward-thinking management and preservation strategies. The Cultural Heritage Management program is offered at Johns Hopkins University.
Arts Leadership and Cultural Management
The Master of Fine Arts in Arts Leadership and Cultural Management at the University of Connecticut prepares individuals to take on leadership and management roles in the arts, culture, and creative sectors.