Master of Literature
- noun
- /ˈmæstər əv ˈlɪtərətʃər/
:
Máster en Literatura
- She earned her Master of Literature after two years of postgraduate study.
Examples
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Many universities offer a Master of Literature program.
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With a Master of Literature, he qualified for advanced academic positions.
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Applicants for the Master of Literature program must have an undergraduate degree in a related field.
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She earned her Master of Literature last year.
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Many universities around the world offer a Master of Literature to students who wish to deepen their understanding of literary analysis.
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After completing her undergraduate studies, she quickly enrolled in a Master of Literature program to further her academic career.
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Holding a Master of Literature allows graduates to pursue teaching positions at the university level.
Synonyms
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A university degree you get after a bachelor's and before a PhD
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A university degree taken after a bachelor's, often in subjects like history or literature
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A university master's degree in arts subjects
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A university degree for study in arts, humanities or social science after a first degree
A master's degree taken after a first degree in literature or related subjects
Surface Forms
Morphology
master + of + literature
The meaning is directly compositional: 'master' (a postgraduate degree/person) + 'of' (indicating field) + 'literature' (the field of study) yields a degree in literature. This construction mirrors common cross-linguistic degree-naming patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Master of Literature comes from old universities where Master meant a teacher or expert and Literature meant the study of books and writing. So a 'Master of Literature' showed someone had advanced skill in literature and could teach or work at a higher level.