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In general, grad schools offering programs in critical studies see the
MA only as a point on the path to a PhD.
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I know you said "in general" but I believe Boston U offers an MFA
program that allows a fair amount of latitude in elective selection, so
one could (if I read it right) focus more on critical studies. Surely,
though, for a crit degree, you're quite correct that a PhD is the way to
go. In which case, University of Chicago has an interesting-looking but
highly competitive program.

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