364 Master's in Literature in North America

Creative Writing (Low-Residency) offered by Naropa University, the award-winning Jack Kerouac School faculty will support you in discovering both your best creative work and your best self.

The M.A. in Comparative Literature at Western University - Canada is a full-time, project-based programme. Spanning a duration of three terms, this public study track focuses on critical theory and inter-media studies. It offers a dynamic environment for scholars to explore diverse literary traditions and cultural relationships.

The Slavic Languages and Literatures M.Sc. at the University of Kansas offers advanced training in linguistics and literary studies. This public programme provides a comprehensive exploration of diverse cultures and languages. Students engage in rigorous academic research while benefiting from a supportive scholarly community.

The Literature, Media and Culture programme at Florida State University is a master level course delivered in a public study mode. This advanced curriculum explores diverse literary histories and cultural movements. Students engage with cutting-edge research and media studies while developing high-level analytical skills over the course of the degree.

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.

Students in the Literature program from Texas State University have the extraordinary opportunity to hear and meet a wide variety of writers. Most authors stay for a few days, giving readings, attending receptions, visiting classes, and meeting with graduate students. Other major writers join the faculty for two-year terms.

The M.Sc. French at Florida State University offers a comprehensive exploration of Francophone literature and contemporary society. This full-time programme, delivered in a public study mode, provides a firm foundation in scholarship and classroom teaching. Students gain advanced analytical skills over a two-year duration.

Share your love of learning and literature with children, teens, and adults in classroom settings and nontraditional learning environments with the Reading program of University at Albany.

The Master of Education in Reading Program from Dallas Baptist University is a 30-hour, non-thesis program that includes a non-credit seminar at the conclusion of the certification program. 

The M.Phil. in Literatures in English at The University of the West Indies is devoted to both the teaching of and research on literatures in English, that is, a wide variety of Anglophone literatures and not just English Literature.

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.

The department offers a non-thesis Master of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literatures at North Carolina State University with a concentration in either French or Spanish. 

The East Asian Studies programme at Yale University offers a comprehensive master level curriculum. This public study mode course focuses on the cultures and societies of China, Japan, and Korea. Students engage in advanced interdisciplinary research across the humanities and social sciences during their residency.

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. 

University of Georgia's Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies is one of the expansive Comparative Literature Programs in a state university in the US today. It offers the standard courses of the discipline as well as a variety of Asian and African languages

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. 

The Reading Education programme at Auburn University offers advanced training for educators aiming to support struggling readers. Available as an M.Sc., M.Ed., or Ph.D., this degree provides flexible online and on-campus study modes. Students gain expert skills in literacy instruction and research over a variable duration.

The Composition and Rhetoric M.A. at the University of Central Oklahoma is a comprehensive postgraduate programme delivered on campus. This public study mode course focuses on pedagogical approaches and rhetorical history, preparing students for doctoral research or professional teaching over a standard duration.

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.

The master’s in Reading Education online program (M.Ed.) from Georgia Southern University combines theory with practice and prepares its graduates for the fast changing world of literacy preparation at all levels, PK-12.