The UC Santa Cruz Literature M.A. program is designed for students wishing to deepen literary/critical training and typically prepares them for entry into Ph.D. programs elsewhere. Emphasizing underrepresented areas such as non-English language literatures and critical theory, the curriculum involves eight graduate courses taken alongside Ph.D. students and completion of a substantial M.A. thesis (usually 35-50 pages). The department features strengths in areas like world literature, cultural studies, gender, postcolonial studies, and more. UCSC does not provide routine financial support for M.A. students, and admission is distinct from the Ph.D. program; students must reapply if interested in the doctoral path. 来源： https://literature.ucsc.edu/graduate/prospective-information/gradmainfo.html