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Masters Degrees in United States Literature
We have 29 Masters Degrees in United States Literature
Masters degrees in United States Literature include advanced study of the literary traditions, movements and writers which have originated from, or have been influenced by, the United States of America. Related postgraduate specialisms include American Literatures, American Studies, and United States Society & Culture. Entry requirements usually include an appropriate undergraduate degree such as Languages and Literature or Cultural Studies.
Why study a Masters in United States Literature?
## American Literature encompasses not only literature produced since the USA was formed, but also writers and movements from the colonies that later became the United States. US Literature therefore draws on many influences from other European literary traditions, particularly those of Britain and Ireland. You may specialise in a wide range of Post-Colonial, African-American, and creole literary traditions which have centred around important social and political movements. For example, the abolition of slavery and later civil rights issues led to wide-spread literary criticism from American and non-American writers alike, while the end of the first World War saw a surge in contemporary movements such as surrealism. Traditional careers in this field include academia and publishing, journalism and digital media, and roles in heritage institutions such as museums. You might also explore work on behalf of private organisations in industries such as leisure and tourism.
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MA North American Studies
Leiden University
Faculty of Humanities
The master’s programme in North American Studies at Leiden University takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the United States, with a particular emphasis on examining key aspects of American history, culture, and literature. Read more
English Literary Studies MA
University of Exeter
English and Creative Writing
Opportunity to develop specialist research interests via nine flexible ‘pathways’ Develop an enhanced understanding of literature and media in their historical… Read more
Critical Theory (MA)
Birkbeck, University of London
School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication
This MA Critical Theory gives you the opportunity to explore the provocations of various waves of critical theory in relation to culture. Read more
American Studies MA by Research
Swansea University
School of Culture and Communication
An MA by Research in American Studies at Swansea enables you to undertake a substantial project led by your own passions and interests. A research degree in American Studies represents a highly respected qualification which can present a pathway to a career in academia or widen your scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector. Read more
MA Holocaust Studies
Royal Holloway, University of London
Department of History
The Royal Holloway MA in Holocaust Studies is unique; not only are we the only university in the UK to run an MA course solely dedicated to the field of Holocaust Studies but the Royal Holloway Holocaust Research Institute is the leading academic centre of its kind in Europe. Read more
MA American Literatures
University of Essex
Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies
Please note MA American Literatures has been temporarily suspended for the academic year 2022-2023. We intend for this course to be running again for the academic year 2023-24. Read more
MA American Politics & Foreign Policy
University College Dublin
UCD Clinton Institute for American Studies
The United States arguably remains the most influential country in the world. Whether you look at climate change, the covid-19 pandemic or the war in Ukraine, decisions taken in Washington DC have an impact on the rest of the world. Read more
MA in American Studies
George Washington University
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
The Master of Arts in American Studies provides students opportunities for pre-professional training in their chosen speciality. Through challenging courses and in-depth research, students delve into topics like architecture, popular music, immigration and borders and racial and gender equality in American culture. Read more
MA (by Dissertation) Literature
University of Essex
Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies
Our Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies offers supervision for MA by Dissertation in Literature in all fields of staff research interest, which includes a wide range of expertise in different literatures and in varying approaches to literature, covering most aspects from early modern to modern writing in English and a number of other languages. Read more
MPhil Literature
University of Essex
Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies
Our Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies offers supervision for PhD Literature in all fields of staff research interest, which includes a wide range of expertise in different literatures and in varying approaches to literature, covering most aspects from early modern to modern writing in English and a number of other languages. Read more
Modern Literature and Culture (1900-present) (MA)
Birkbeck, University of London
School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication
Our MA Modern Literature and Culture (1900-present) has been designed to offer you a set of sophisticated cultural and critical frameworks to read literature and culture, across a range of different themes, from 1900 to the present day. Read more
MA - American Studies
University of Kent
Centre for American Studies
Members of the Centre for American Studies provide supervision in many aspects of American Studies. Supervision is team-based and reflects the active research interests of the Centre. Read more
MA English Literature and American Studies
The University of Manchester
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Our MA English and American Studies postgraduate taught course prepares you for further research in the discipline while also broadening and deepening your critical engagement with English and American literature and culture. Read more
MA Literature
University of Essex
Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies
Our department offers a distinctively comparative approach to the study of literature; at Essex you don’t just study English literature, you study world literature in English. Read more
MA American Studies
University of East Anglia
School of Art, Media and American Studies
Understanding America in the 21st century is more essential than ever. Read more
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