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351 Master's degrees in Literature in United States
East Asian Languages and Literatures
The East Asian Languages and Literatures programme at the University of Oregon offers a deep immersion into the cultures of China, Japan, and Korea. This full-time degree develops critical thinking and linguistic fluency, preparing students for global careers through expert mentorship and extensive study abroad options.
French and Francophone Studies
Graduate students in French and Francophone Studies at University of Kentucky are members of a dynamic intellectual environment. In addition to their coursework in French, M.A. candidates pursue their intellectual interests in adjacent fields such as philosophy, history, women's studies, film studies, linguistics, English and art history.
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.
Secondary Education - Literature
The Secondary Education - Literature program from Indiana University Southeast fits you if you are a high school teacher looking to boost your qualifications to teach dual credit courses in literature.
English
Candidates for the M.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D. in English at Pennsylvania State University may choose from a variety of courses in English literature and language, rhetoric and composition, and theory/cultural studies. The M.F.A. in English helps prepare candidates for professional careers as writers of fiction, poetry, or nonfiction, or for careers in academia.
Language, Literature, and Translation
The Language, Literature, and Translation programme at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers a comprehensive Master's level education. This on-campus course provides advanced academic training in global cultures and linguistic studies, allowing students to engage deeply with international research and professional practice.

Language, Literature and Translation
The Master of Arts in Language, Literature and Translation from Texas A&M International University provides you with a broad sophisticated knowledge of Spanish and English literature and a range of approaches to literary study, while also developing your writing and analytic skills.
Comparative Literature
Students in Comparative Literature from The City University of New York come from over twenty-five countries and are native speakers of as many languages. They bring a range of cultural and intellectual interests and have given the program in Comparative Literature at the Graduate Center an international character second to none that mirrors New York City in all its depth and complexity.
English Education
The School of Teaching and Learning offers online and face-to-face programs leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed., non-thesis), Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E., thesis or project in lieu of thesis), Specialist in Education , Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in curriculum and instruction. The English Education program is delivered by University of Florida.
Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature MA program offered at San Francisco State University combines the objectives of graduate study in foreign languages and literature with an emphasis on the intercultural and international aspects of literature.
Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
The Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies program from University of Arkansas is an innovative interdisciplinary graduate program for advanced studies in literature and culture across linguistic, national, disciplinary, and genre boundaries.
Performance and Literature
The School of Music has been an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1933. We offer a master degree in Performance and Literature at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.
Spanish
The Spanish program at Pennsylvania State University offers an option in Applied Linguistics for the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, as well as an emphasis in literature and linguistics.
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Middle Eastern Literatures and Societies
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Middle Eastern Literatures and Societies from University of Pennsylvania offers advanced study of the languages and literatures of Islamic civilizations, and also Islamic history and thought in their Middle Eastern context, in modern and pre-modern settings.
Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies
At University of Wisconsin Madison, the Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies (LACIS) Program offers three graduate programs: master of arts, a doctoral minor, and a dual degree in law and Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian studies.
English Literature and Language
The English Literature and Language degree at St. Mary’s University immerses students in narrative and storytelling practices, such as research, writing and outreach, to prepare them for doctoral or legal studies and a variety of professional environments.
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.
Professional Writing and Editing
The M.A. in Professional Writing and Editing at West Virginia University is a 30-hour degree that combines theories of writing with practice in real-world writing situations.
Professional Creative Writing - Professional Poetry Writing
Refine your passion for writing poetry, ground that passion in the evolving creative tradition, and build connections within the writing community in the Professional Creative Writing - Professional Poetry Writing program of the University of Denver.
Spanish
The Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures at The City University of New York offers two graduate degrees: the Master of Arts in Spanish and the Master of Science in Secondary Education: Spanish, the latter in conjunction with the Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services (SEYS)