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Boston University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
MFA in Literary Translation
- Boston, USA
Master degree
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English, Arabic, German, Greek, Latin, Persian, Spanish
Graduates of MFA in Literary Translation will be equipped with the skills, connections, and portfolio to find translation work and to pursue a wide variety of international careers, not only in literary but also in technical, legal, and humanitarian fields. They will be well qualified to work as editors in literary publishing, as many Boston University MFA and Ph.D. graduates have gone on to do. For those desiring further graduate study, the MFA provides an exceptionally strong foundation from which to begin a Ph.D. in comparative literature, language & literature, or area studies or social science field.


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Leiden University
MA Arts, Literature and Media (Research)
- Leiden, Netherlands
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
This interdisciplinary research master offers the best of three worlds (arts, literature and media) through a programme of well-designed courses, combining theoretical and historical training with free space for specialisation


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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
BA Program in the Archaeology, History, and Literature of Ancient Greece
- Athens, Greece
BA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The BA Program in the Archaeology, History, and Literature of Ancient Greece brings together three collaborating disciplines from the field of Classics; the Program’s multi-disciplinary curriculum, taught by a diverse staff consisting of highly specialized academics and senior researchers, combines the strengths of the three disciplines in a single, innovative Degree: Archaeology, History, Ancient Greek and Latin Literature.


Universidade Santiago de Compostela
PhD in Literature and Cultural Studies
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
Spanish, Galician
The Doctoral Program in Literature and Cultural Studies is characterized by an emphasis on literary studies from different methodological and linguistic perspectives, with an openness towards cultural analysis. Among the previous programs that are part of this new proposal are the Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature, originally linked to a Mundus Master, and the Study and Annotation of Spanish Literary Texts. Likewise, other programs are incorporated that are registered in the fields of Latin, Greek, Italian, French, Galician, Portuguese and German philology.


Universidade Santiago de Compostela
Master's Degree in Literature and Culture Studies
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Master degree
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
Spanish, Galician
The master's degree offers complete training that ranges from literary and cultural studies to tools for publishing literary texts or the field of cultural industries. Tradition, modernity and diversity coexist making literature and culture a door between the university and the world.
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Vilnius University
Master in English Studies
- Vilnius, Lithuania
Master degree
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The English Studies programme offers a specialist qualification in English literature, cultural studies, and linguistics. It combines theoretical and empirical analysis of the role of the English language, culture, and literature in modern society. The programme features three balanced blocks of courses in linguistics, literature, and culture, with an optional specialisation in Media Linguistics. This track provides a solid foundation in contemporary linguistic research, equipping students for careers in research, teaching, and language-related fields.


University College Dublin
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MA Literature & Culture
- Dublin, Ireland
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
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The MA in Literature & Culture is our flagship MA programme in English-language literature and culture. Students work with leading international scholars and world-class teachers, who have expertise in a wide range of areas, from the literature of the Middle Ages to the modern and contemporary.


Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
BA in Literature
- Be'er Sheva, Israel
- Sde Boker, Israel
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
BA in Literature is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of literary works, literary analysis, critical thinking skills, and the cultural and historical contexts in which literature is produced. During the BA in Literature program at Ben-Gurion University, students typically study a wide range of literary genres, including fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction.


Tallinn University
Master in Literature, Visual Culture and Film Studies
- Tallinn, Estonia
Master degree
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Engage in a broadly interdisciplinary study of the relationships between literature, visual culture, and film in contemporary and historical contexts. Students gain cutting-edge theoretical insights into intermedial aesthetics and into the philosophy of literature, art, and film. And are provided with critical tools for the cultural analysis of contemporary audiovisual, image, and text-based media.


Leiden University
MA Literary Studies
- Leiden, Netherlands
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA Literary Studies at Leiden University offers you a specialised qualification in one of four languages and cultures or a comparative perspective on literature and culture, with each programme offering considerable scope for individual customisation.


University of Westminster
English Literature BA Honours
- London, United Kingdom
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The English Literature BA explores literature in social, cultural, and historical contexts. You'll study classic and modern texts, sharpening critical and research skills for careers in teaching, publishing, or writing. Based in London, the course offers access to museums, theatres, and diverse literary works.


University of Siena
Bachelor in Studies in Literature and Philosophy
- Siena, Italy
Bachelor's degree
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
Italian
This course assures all members a solid basic preparation in literary and philosophical subjects. Its articulation in three curricula allows the student to choose between three different specific training paths: the classical philological-literary, the modern philological-literary one (Italianistic, comparative, foreign languages and literature), and the historical-philosophical one (philosophy and disciplines of ethno-anthropological).


Université de Saint-Boniface
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Bachelor of Arts (general)
- Winnipeg, Canada
BA
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
French
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The General BA is a three-year program (90 credits) that touches on a variety of subjects, whether in languages, literature, humanities or social sciences. Find out what you love and broaden your horizons.


Tacoma Community College
Associate of Arts - Specialization in Literature
- Tacoma, USA
Associate of Arts
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Begin with an Associate of Arts degree with a Direct Transfer Agreement into a Bachelor program in English or a related field. TCC offers the Associate of Arts (DTA) degree with a Literature Specialization. In this specialization, students choose courses from ancient to postmodern literature and from traditional to avant-garde readings.

Ca' Foscari University of Venice
MA in European, American, and Postcolonial Language and Literature
- Venice, Italy
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
This English-taught European, American, and Postcolonial Language and Literature degree at Ca' Foscari University of Venice is a highly specialised programme concentrating on a single language-literature-culture, selected from seven available pathways.


University of Groningen
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MA in Literary Studies
- Groningen, Netherlands
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
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Are you interested in the study of literature? This Master's program offers three tracks: Writing Editing and Mediating, English Literature and Culture, and European Literatures and Culture.


Universitat de Barcelona
Master's Degree in Research in Language and Literature Teaching
- Barcelona, Spain
Master degree
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
Spanish
The master's degree in Research in Language and Literature Teaching is one of only a small number of educational programs that address this subject as a discipline in its own right. It is designed to train professional researchers capable of analysing processes related to the teaching and learning of languages and literature, with the capacity to formulate proposals to meet contemporary challenges in linguistic and literary education.
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Literature refers to creative written works in categories such as poetry, novels and fiction to name a few. A literature program may allow students to explore different literature types. A student may choose to specialize in an area such as British literature or drama, or example.