Arts & Humanities
American Studies
Northwestern University, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Undergraduate terms run fall, winter and spring (quarter system); first-year applicants apply throug
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
A part-time, 100% online MA for working professionals. Classes are live weekly seminars via Zoom, not asynchronous, and attendance is mandatory.
Faculty: School of Professional Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Evanston, IL, United States
Nine courses: required LIT 410 (Introduction to Graduate Study) and LIT 590 (Thesis Research) plus seven electives, with an optional four-course specialization in American Literature, British Literature, Comparative and World Literature, Film, Literature and Visual Culture, or Interdisciplinary Studies. The capstone is a 40-60 page essay under a faculty adviser, or with approval an interdisciplinary final project.
Graduates are prepared for diverse industries such as advertising and law, secondary-school teachers can deepen subject knowledge, and the degree provides a foundation for PhD study in literature.
Next application deadline: October 15. Multiple factors are considered.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
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