7.6k Master's degrees in Humanities

The Graduate Program in French and Francophone Studies at University of Connecticut typically require two years of full-time study, and are offered in French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Italian Literary and Cultural Studies, Spanish Studies, and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies

The Department of English at University of California, Davis, offers students the chance to pursue a literature Ph.D. in fields from the British Middle Ages and colonial America to global/postcolonial and U.S. contemporary literatures, with further strengths in literature and science, literature and environment, literary theory, translation, and gender studies.

The English M.A. at the University of South Florida is a postgraduate programme designed to enhance literary and critical expertise. Delivered through a public study mode, this degree prepares students for diverse professional careers or further doctoral research by developing advanced creative and analytical knowledge.

The Literature programme at The University of Montana offers a comprehensive exploration of diverse written works. This full-time degree focuses on developing critical thinking and language expertise. Students engage with canonical and noncanonical texts to master the expressive potential of language in a professional context.

The Classical Art and Archaeology programme at the University of Kansas is a comprehensive two-year Master of Arts degree. This full-time, campus-based course provides advanced training in ancient Greek and Roman civilisations, combining rigorous language study with the analysis of material remains and artistic traditions.

The French programme at Florida Atlantic University offers advanced postgraduate study in language, literature, and culture. Available as an M.A. or M.A.T., this degree provides flexible pathways including thesis and non-thesis options. Students can complete this full-time course on campus to master linguistic and pedagogical skills.

The History program of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is designed to give motivated students an opportunity to pursue advanced studies in close collaboration with accomplished scholars.

The Linguistics programme at the University of Kansas offers advanced M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Students engage in full-time study at the Lawrence campus, focusing on core disciplinary areas and specialised research. This academic path provides a robust foundation in language science within a prestigious research institution.

Creative Writing and Literature from Stony Brook University emphasizes creative work in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.  

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing offered by University of North Carolina Greensboro is a two-year residency program with an emphasis on providing studio time for the writing of poetry or fiction. The students develop their particular talents through small classes in writing, literature, publishing, and the arts. 

Students focusing their course of study on the department’s four primary areas of strength (Colonial Latin America, Early Modern Global, United States, and China) are admitted into the History graduate program at Pennsylvania State University. Courses in all other areas are offered on a regular basis and encouraged as secondary areas of focus.

The MA and the PhD in Linguistics, at The University of Iowa, are awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The MA is offered with or without a thesis. The department also offers a Combined Degree Program in Linguistics(BA/MA with a focus in Teaching English as a Second Language).

This English program of study from University of Hawaii at Manoa is designed to give students the opportunity to specialize in one of four areas of concentration while requiring that they do approximately half of their course work in other subject areas.

Philosophy from Stony Brook University is an intensive, cross-disciplinary program. Founded in 2005, the program explores the intersections between philosophy and art, offering a terminal MA to theorists, practicing artists, critics, and those with an interest in the philosophical implications of art history and contemporary artistic practices. 

The Religious Studies programme at the University of California, Santa Barbara offers a comprehensive exploration of global human experience. This master's degree provides a cross-cultural orientation through a public study mode. Students engage with diverse traditions using multi-disciplinary research methods.

The History M.A. at the University of Kansas provides advanced training in archival research and historical thinking. This public programme offers full-time or part-time study modes, focusing on subject expertise and professional scholarship. Students develop high-level communication skills through rigorous academic mentorship.

The Preservation Studies program at Boston University trains students for productive careers working in historic preservation and the stewardship of cultural resources and heritage. Boston and New England have historically stood out as leaders of the national historic preservation movement.

The French & Francophone World Studies at The University of Iowa introduces students to the cultures of France, the Francophone world, Italy, and parts of the Middle East and Africa, providing an understanding of those countries' historical and contemporary importance.

The MFA in Creative Writing at Boston University is a small, intensive one-year program (two to three semesters). The goal of the program is to help each of our students become better writers of original prose and poetry and to produce readers, critics, poets, and writers of the highest quality.

English Language Learners from Vanderbilt University prepares pre- and in-service teachers to work with individuals who are learning additional languages, study the development of multilingualism across the lifespan, and engage in applied linguistics, language, and literacies research.