875 Master's degrees in Literature

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 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 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.

Literature faculty at University of Houston Clear Lake offer a variety of seminars in English, American, and World literature each semester during convenient evening hours. 

With the Literature with Concentration in American Studies degree at University of Houston Clear Lake, you'll combine the study of the U.S. and, at your choice, other Western Hemisphere literature with coursework in disciplines such as History, Anthropology, Sociology, or Art History, which deepen your understanding of literature's relation to the culture in which it is created.

Students in our Children's Literature - Writing for Children (MFA) program at Simmons University nurture their creativity with engaged critical study and analysis of literature for children and young adults.

This Anglophone Modernities in Literature and Culture MA course at the University of Potsdam offers insights into Anglophone literatures and cultures worldwide. Apart from providing European and American perspectives, the program also includes an analysis of African, Asian, and Australian phenomena of literary and cultural modernity.  

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. 

During the Literary Studies - English Literature in a Visual Culture programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , you will explore the world of stories by looking at questions such as: How do you analyse stories? What functions do they serve? And how do you learn to read them? You will look at how stories are told through literary texts, paintings, music and films.

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. 

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.

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 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. 

The Comparative Literature programme offered at the University College London (UCL)  is taught on an interdepartmental basis by staff who cover an exceptionally wide range of expertise. The flexible nature of the programme enables students to develop their own interests whilst gaining a thorough understanding of modern literary theory and comparative literature.

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 of Arts in French at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is designed to provide a broad knowledge of the French language, literature, and culture. 

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 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.

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.