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368 Master's degrees in Literature in North America

Literature (Online)
Are you easily captivated by the power of a well-told story and excited to dive into the deeper meaning of a book, poem, or play? Does the way literature has grown and changed over time fascinate you? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then Liberty University's Master of Arts (MA) in Literature (Online) may be right for you!

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.

Appalachian Studies
The Appalachian Studies course from East Tennessee State University is the only degree of its kind in the state of Tennessee and the second such degree in the Appalachian region.

Literacy and Reading Education
The Literacy and Reading Education degree at California State University Fullerton offers an outstanding educational experience, affordable tuition, and a flexible schedule.

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.

Spanish
The Master of Arts Programme in Spanish at the University of Colorado Denver offers an alternative to exclusively literary studies that traditionally lead to doctoral programmes.

Texts, Technologies and Literature
The Texts, Technologies and Literature course at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) provides an opportunity for advanced students to further their understanding of literature and a broad array of other texts, including digital, academic and those that function in everyday use, in relation to both historical and contemporary culture.
Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature programme at the University of California, Santa Barbara offers advanced doctoral training in world cultures and literary theory. This full-time M.A./Ph.D. track requires proficiency in multiple languages, preparing scholars for global careers through rigorous research and interdisciplinary study.
English Language and Literature
The MA program in English Language and Literature from University of Maryland provides broad training in literature, language, and theory for a mix of students, ranging from teachers and other professionals in the greater Washington DC/Baltimore metropolitan area, who are well served by the terminal MA, to aspiring scholars who regard the MA as a step toward the PhD.
Rhetoric and Writing Studies
In this Rhetoric and Writing Studies program at University of Texas El Paso, students examine the theoretical and practical elements of rhetoric.
Slavic Languages and Literatures
The Slavic Languages and Literatures programme at the University of Toronto offers a comprehensive Master of Arts degree. This public study mode course provides advanced training in diverse regional cultures. Students engage with extensive linguistic and literary traditions during their full-time academic residency.
Spanish
The Spanish program at Wichita State University combines advanced studies in literature, cultural studies, linguistics and translation. Students in this program enjoy access to study-abroad opportunities and graduate teaching assistantships.
Reading Education
As educators, we are all reading specialists to some degree. Develop the skills required of reading specialists—literacy development, assessment, and instruction — with the Reading Education program of Vanderbilt University.
French
The M.A. French at the University of British Columbia is a public, in-person programme delivered at the Vancouver campus. Over approximately two years, students engage in advanced research across linguistics and literature. This master’s degree offers a rigorous academic environment for exploring the Francophone world.
Creative Writing and Literature
The Creative Writing and Literature programme at Harvard University is a Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) degree delivered in a public study mode. This flexible course combines online learning with a brief on-campus residency, typically completed over two to five years, to refine your narrative voice and literary expertise.
Comparative Literature
The M.A. program in Comparative Literature at Pennsylvania State University offers a global breadth of study of literature and other cultural productions. Drawing upon multiple languages and cultural contexts, students consider new configurations such as the Global South or Inter-American studies as well as traditional regions of comparison.
Liberal Studies
The Liberal Studies M.Sc. at Villanova University is a versatile 30-credit programme designed for intellectual exploration. Available in a flexible public study mode, this degree allows students to customise their curriculum across the humanities and social sciences, culminating in a bespoke capstone research project.
Literary and Textual Studies
Our flexible, student-centered two-year program provides a foundation in research methods and literary theory. Coursework in Literary and Textual Studies (English) at Bowling Green State University offers students an opportunity to engage with a variety of texts across historical periods as well as some of the most recent developments in literary studies and cultural criticism.
English - English Education
The English - English Education degree delivered by Colorado State University is home to poets and linguists, literacy researchers and teacher educators, novelists and literary scholars, composition specialists and writers of creative nonfiction.
Secondary Education - Language and Literature
The Secondary Education - Language and 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 language arts and literature.