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78 Master's degrees in Literature in United States

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!
Library Media
Candidates interested in becoming a Library Media Specialist at Fort Hays State University must hold a current, valid teaching license.
English
English from Mississippi College is one of the most underrated degrees there is. Students of English are prepared not only for careers in the field, but for any of the many careers that emphasize elocution and communication – including publishing, advertising, public relations, program development, administration and technical writing.
Reading
In the Reading program from Northwest Missouri State University, you will learn how to best apply instructional approaches, learning materials and a comprehensive, balanced curriculum to support student achievement in reading and writing.
Arts and Letters
At Drew University, Arts and Letters is a graduate liberal studies program designed with working professionals in mind. Through a diverse set of course offerings, students work on analytical and creative thinking while learning and synthesizing ideas.
English and Comparative Literature
The English and Comparative Literature program at Columbia University offers a wide range of courses in traditional and emerging fields of literary and cultural study.
Romance Languages - Spanish or French
The Department of Foreign Languages at the University of New Orleans offers an online graduate program leading to a Master of Arts degree in Romance Languages - Spanish or French. Within each option, a student may pursue a track in either Literature, or in Language, Culture and Civilization.
Reading and Language Arts
The Master of Science degree in Reading and Language Arts at Central Connecticut State University is designed to prepare literacy professionals who are knowledgeable and competent in providing quality support, to enhance students’ literacy learning, and who meet the standards for reading professionals as defined by the International Reading Association and by state mandates.
Reading Option
This Reading Option program from Montana State University Billings provides learning and research opportunities for teachers, reading supervisors, and principals. The courses in this program are online allowing for flexible completion of the programs while continuing to work.
Creative Writing and Literature
Develop your skills in creative writing and literary analysis through literature courses and writing workshops in fiction, screenwriting, poetry, and nonfiction with this degree in Creative Writing and Literature offered by Harvard University.
Theological Studies
The M.A. (Theological Studies) offered by Columbia International University provides you with an interdisciplinary knowledge of Biblical studies, church history, intercultural studies, and theology. It prepares you to engage in research and analysis that is informed by those disciplines and contributes to the advance of ministry in the church, missions, or marketplace.
Professional Creative Writing - Professional Creative Nonfiction Writing
Capture the attention of your audience with creative nonfiction writing that sparks interest and inspires action with the Professional Creative Writing - Professional Creative Nonfiction Writing program of the University of Denver.
Literature, Culture, and Technology
The Literature, Culture, and Technology degree at American University Washington DC will teach you how the deep study of literature, culture, and ideas interfaces with the increasingly digital professional world.
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.
Reading Instruction
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.
Theology
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.
Composition - Rhetoric
The Composition - Rhetoric program at Eastern Illinois University will prepare students for careers in a variety of fields, including secondary and college-level teaching, editing and publishing, creative writing, research and technical writing in either the private or the public sector.
Reading - Non-Licensure
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.
Literature and Composition
The Literature and Composition at George Mason University Postgrad.Cert prepares students for teaching literature and composition at the college level.
Literacy (Online)
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.