364 Master's in Literature in North America

The M.A. in English concentration in Literature, Medicine and Culture is housed in the Department of English and Comparative Literature from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, a program ranked 18th nationally in the U.S. News & World Report, but works closely with the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Social Medicine. 

Designed to deepen knowledge of the various fields of the discipline of English, the English - Literature and Film degree at Bridgewater State University enhances students' understanding of the roles that language, literature, writing and rhetoric play in human societies and individual lives.

The Writing program at Northwestern University provides students the opportunity to grow as artists within the specializations of fiction, nonfiction, popular fiction, and poetry. The small-group workshop format allows for individual attention from published, award-winning faculty. 

The M.A. in Spanish at Florida International University (FIU) is a comprehensive postgraduate programme consisting of 33 semester hours. Available in a public study mode, it offers advanced training in Hispanic literature and linguistics, preparing students for careers in research and education over a standard duration.

Reading Education (Online) from University of West Florida is designed to address crucial reading specialist shortages in the state of Florida. This innovative, educational program ties science-based reading research to practical classroom applications.  

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. 

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). 

The Germanic Languages and Literatures M.A. at the University of Toronto is a comprehensive public programme. This degree type focuses on literary history and intellectual inquiry. Students engage in full-time study within Canada's largest German department, benefiting from a diverse curriculum and expert faculty guidance.

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.

This Literature (English) MA program from Old Dominion University, which offers a comprehensive grounding in literary and cultural studies and critical theory, prepares students for careers in community college and four-year university teaching, public media, and a variety of jobs in the public sphere. It also prepares students for advanced literary and cultural studies at the Ph.D. level. 

Cultivate your passion for creating texts that are meant to be performed in person, on film, on radio, or in new media such as podcasts in the Professional Creative Writing - Professional Dramatic Writing program of the University of Denver.

The Spanish MAT at Northern Arizona University is a comprehensive postgraduate programme designed for advanced linguistic mastery. This 36-credit degree is delivered in person at the Flagstaff campus. Students engage in full-time study focusing on Iberian studies, literature, and innovative teaching methodologies.

The Creative Writing and Literary Translation programme at The City University of New York offers a unique master level curriculum. This public study mode course focuses on developing advanced artistic skills over a standard duration, providing students with a rigorous environment to refine their literary craft.

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. 

The Theatre - Performance as Public Practice MA/MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin focuses on the historical development, cultural and theoretical contexts, and artistic significance of theatre, dance and performance disciplines and institutions, as well as the interrelationships of these fields and the role of performance in public spheres. 

Spanish from San José State University offers students the opportunity to pursue studies in Hispanic literature, linguistics, and culture.  

The Comparative Literature programme at the University of California, Riverside offers an internationally recognised platform for advanced interdisciplinary study. This full-time degree focuses on multilingual research and critical theory, allowing students to engage deeply with diverse global texts in their original languages.

Language Learning at Wayne State University is targeted at in-service elementary, secondary, and college-level foreign language teachers interested in ongoing professional development.  

Internationally recognized for its cutting-edge research and teaching, the German programme at Rutgers University has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years: We emphasize interdisciplinary modes of inquiry and foster excellence in research and pedagogy at all levels of instruction.

The Reading Specialist (Online) program from from Drexel University aims to prepare students to work with individuals with a range of reading abilities and needs by introducing them to multisensory approaches to reading instruction, and to a variety of diagnostic tools for planning and evaluation purposes, as well as to monitor student performance and growth.