364 Master's in Literature in North America

English - Literature Emphasis is a versatile degree that prepares you to pursue a career in a variety of industries. While studying at Weber State University, you will fine-tune your critical thinking, and your written and oral communication skills.

The Prose and Poetry program at Northwestern University provides students the opportunity to grow as artists within the specializations of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and publishing and professional development. A dual-genre specialization is also offered. 

The M.A. in German Thought and Literature at New York University is a comprehensive public programme designed for advanced scholars. This rigorous course of study explores the intersection of philosophy and literary history, providing students with deep intellectual insights over a standard full-time duration.

Literacy (Online) is offered by University of Saint Joseph. The Master of Arts in Literacy focuses on the teaching and assessment of reading and writing skills for all learners in Grades K-12. 

The Music History and Literature (MM) at the University of Louisville is a two-year, full-time Master of Music degree. This academic programme focuses on advanced musicological research and critique. Students must complete 36 credit hours, including a supervised thesis and a foreign language requirement, to graduate from the university.

The Theology at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary provides you with a well-balanced online education, training you to dig deeper into theology and Christian thought by working to understand ecclesiology and eschatology.

Reading - Non-Licensure from Old Dominion University is designed for those candidates who do not necessarily have a teaching license but want to get a master's degree in reading.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

The M.A. in Spanish from California State University San Bernardino focuses on the strengthening of the knowledge of Spanish teachers as well as of the intensive study of literature, linguistics, and culture for those students who will be continuing their advanced studies.

The Spanish programme at Montclair State University is a 30-credit Master of Arts degree delivered in-person. This postgraduate course focuses on Iberian studies and literature, offering students a deep immersion into advanced linguistics and translation to prepare for high-level professional roles or doctoral research.

Build a superior foundation for doctoral studies or secondary teaching with the Music - History and Literature program from University of Northern Colorado.

Our M.F.A. in Writing at Pratt Institute offers the contemporary writer tools and support to cultivate a practice that is responsive to our rapidly evolving environmental and political times.

Learn new strategies to improve your teaching with the Reading Education program of Texas Woman's University.

The Teaching with Certification in French at Montclair State University is an in-person Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programme. Designed for bachelor's degree holders, this full-time course provides initial New Jersey teacher certification. It combines advanced pedagogy with clinical practice over a standard graduate duration.

The Reading Instruction program of University of West Georgia is a graduate degree program housed in the Department of Learning and Teaching in the College of 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.

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.