funded masters programs in the humanities

[green_lurker]

I was just wondering if we could pool our collective knowledge from countless hours of research and create a running list of the various, if infrequent, MA programs in the humanities we have come across that actually offer their students non-loan funding.

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[brittdreams]

I know of plenty. Care to be more specific about the discipline you're interested in?

[green_lurker]

I myself am interested in Comparative Literature programs, although I was also hoping to just get a running list going more generally to be a resource for whoever.

Anyway, I'd love to hear the programs you know of in Comp Lit. I've just decided I'm not quite competitive enough for a top-notch PhD program yet, and so am turning my attention to MA programs instead.

[brittdreams]

Well, I'm going to try and recollect from a few years ago when I was considering comp lit MAs (though my focus was likely different from yours).

Indiana
UGA
Texas
Kent State

Something to consider is that you might be able to get funding through a language department that needs more instructors for its introductory courses.

[sabreknight]

Ohio State, Penn, Stonybrook ... lots of programs where you could do Comp Lit without being in a comp lit. program, too.

[brittdreams]

Penn likely won't fund for a MA though.

I'd add Minnesota to that list. And Texas A&M.

[green_lurker]

Thanks. Where do you have in mind when you mention programs that aren't specifically Comp Lit?

[sabreknight]

You don't have to be in a comp. lit. department to look at literature comparatively. Any of language or literature-based program would be fine. If you're studying medieval literature in an English department, for instance, you can focus on comparative approaches to French and English literature in the 14th century or such. If you're looking at revolutionary literature in a Spanish department, you can always focus on its interactions with Italian, French, and American revolutions, etc.