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381 Master's degrees in Literature in North America

English Language and Literature
Join our community of critical thinkers and creative writers to reimagine worlds across styles, genres, and mediums, engaging our ever-changing world with this English Language and Literature MA programme from University of Tulsa.
Reading
The East Stroudsburg University offers a degree in Reading. The Reading Department faculty members — Dr. Mary Beth Allen and Dr. Shawn Watkins -- are highly knowledgeable about every aspect of literacy and structure all classes and experiences to help candidates:
Reading
The Reading programme at Montclair State University is a 33-credit Master of Arts designed for certified teachers. This hybrid course focuses on literacy leadership, assessment, and intervention strategies. Completed over a flexible duration, it prepares educators for specialist roles through expert-led online and in-person study.
Translation Studies - Literary Translation
Translation Studies - Literary Translation from University of Ottawa consists of compulsory and optional seminars and courses, followed by a basic or applied research requirement. It may be undertaken full-time or part-time.
Reading
Reading at Worcester State University provides you with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience you need to qualify for initial licensure as a reading specialist in Massachusetts.
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.
English (online)
The English Department’s Master of Arts program is designed to make the UNO M.A. in English more accessible to students. The English (online) program at the University of New Orleans provides students with advanced subject-matter expertise in American literature, British literature, and rhetoric/professional writing.
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.
Narrative Studies
Do you want to be in a profession that values imagination, critical thinking and skilled communication? Maybe you want to advance your teaching career or ready yourself for doctoral studies? Students seeking to sharpen their skills should consider the Narrative Studies MA program from Arizona State University.
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.
English, Literary Studies
The English, Literary Studies MA program from Georgia State University fosters an environment of critical engagement with the most pressing questions in contemporary literary and cultural studies. Students work with some of the profession’s most talented and productive teachers, scholars and theorists in the fields of American, British and world literatures, cultural studies and folklore.
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.
English - Composition and Rhetoric
Are you interested in writing and the teaching of writing? Digital composing and remix? Then take a good long look at the English - Composition and Rhetoric graduate program at Miami University.
Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature programme at the University at Buffalo is a rigorous postgraduate degree designed for deep research. This full-time course typically spans two years, offering students a robust academic environment to explore global literary traditions and advanced theory within a diverse scholarly community.
Russian Literature
The Russian Literature programme at Indiana University Bloomington offers a comprehensive M.A. degree for students seeking expertise in Slavic traditions. This full-time postgraduate course provides a rigorous academic foundation in literary analysis, preparing scholars for advanced research or professional careers in the field.
Rhetoric and Writing Studies
San Diego State University offers a Master of Arts Degree in Rhetoric and Writing Studies. They welcome students from a variety of backgrounds whose interests include theories and histories of rhetoric, professional and technical writing, the teaching of writing, new media, and rhetorics of culture, politics and social difference.
Comparative Literature
Graduate programs in the Binghamton University Department of Comparative Literature possess a long-standing commitment to critical theory and a progressive understanding of the discipline.
Spanish
Dive into the Spanish language. Language skills, historical reference points and topical awareness must be a priority as you become involved in cultural issues involving Spanish-speaking populations around the world with the Spanish program of University at Albany.
Slavic Languages and Literatures
The Slavic Languages and Literatures degree program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers a comprehensive course of study in Russian literature, language, and culture.
Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) offers advanced doctoral training with a Master's available on the track. This full-time, on-campus programme focuses on interdisciplinary literary study, providing students with access to world-class faculty and research facilities.