- Home
- Programmes
- Literature
- United States
351 Master's degrees in Literature in United States
Religion and Literature
The Religion and Literature program at Graduate Theological Union will have students study literature, literary theory, and religious studies, paying special attention to the intersections among these disciplines.
East Asian Languages and Literatures
The MA degree is offered in the fields of Chinese language, Chinese literature, Japanese language, Japanese literature, Korean language, Korean literature, and Korean for Professionals. The East Asian Languages and Literatures program is offered by University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Literature
The MA in Literature at Colorado State University offers students an opportunity to study a wide range of subjects, methods and historical periods.
Writing
The Writing program from the University of Nebraska Omaha is a two-year program of focused instruction for creative writers who are committed to a literary career.
French
The French program at The City University of New York can lead to careers in teaching, business, and government, or qualify students for admission to doctoral programs in French or comparative literature
English - Literary History
Candidates for a M.A. English - Literary History at Ohio University have the opportunity to study with accomplished specialists in a diverse array of literary periods and genres. M.A. candidates are expected to complete two years of study and write either an extended essay or a thesis in their chosen area. The M.A. student's essay or thesis often grows out of his or her coursework.
Spanish
The graduate program in Spanish at Temple University integrates the established fields of Literature and Linguistics. Students may apply one approved non-Temple graduate course done in a Spanish-speaking country toward fulfillment of the M.A. requirements in Spanish. Opportunities for graduate study abroad through Temple programs are available occasionally.
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Slavic Languages and Literatures at University of Wisconsin Madison is a national leader of doctoral programs in the field, and welcomes students with a B.A./B.S. or M.A. who are interested in all areas of Russian and comparative Slavic prose, poetry, drama, and philosophy.
Divinity
The Master of Divinity from Emory University is a professional degree for persons preparing for service in ministry and church leadership, social services and a variety of chaplaincy settings.
Modern Thought and Literature
The Modern Thought and Literature programme at Stanford University offers an interdisciplinary approach to literary study. This full-time degree focuses on the intersection of creative writing and literature, providing students with a rigorous academic environment at a world-leading institution in the United States.
Reading and Language
The Reading and Language degree at Fresno Pacific University equips candidates to put literacy theory into practice, to become confident decision makers, and to develop the skills needed to be change agents in the field of literacy.
English, Literary Studies
The English Department at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offers an MA degree in English, Literary Studies.
Writing
On the Writing programme at California College of the Arts define your voice and explore your creative practice—fiction, nonfiction, and poetry—alongside writers, designers, and visual artists.
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.
Reading - Remedial Reading and Language Arts
A Master of Science degree in Reading - Remedial Reading and Language Arts from Southern Connecticut State University leads to eligibility for certification as a remedial reading and remedial language arts specialist (102).
Hispanic Languages and Literatures
The University of Pittsburgh's graduate program in Hispanic Languages and Literatures is one of the top graduate programs in Latin American literature and cultural studies in the United States.
Writing
The MFA Program in Writing at the University of California, San Diego welcomes brave and innovative writers and encourages the formation of mutually-supportive, inspiring literary communities. The program is small, with typically 4 to 8 new students admitted and funded each year.
R.N.-M.S.N. Nursing
The R.N.-M.S.N. Nursing program at Washington Adventist University provides students with a bridge process before moving on to earn a master’s degree.
Reading - Non-Licensure
Reading - Non-Licensure from Old Dominion University is designed for those candidates who do not necessarily have a teaching license but want to get a master's degree in reading.
English - Literature
The English - Literature program of The University of Toledo provides students with freedom to pursue their own objectives. In general, it is expected that students will add to the depth and breadth of their knowledge of British, American, and Anglophone literatures and their influences.