Creative Writing - Master of Fine Arts
Students pursuing the MFA in Creative Writing devote themselves to concentrated study and development of a chosen genre: poetry or fiction. Students
- complete 54 hours of graduate-level coursework,
- present a book-length thesis of original work with an introduction or afterward,
- perform a public reading from the thesis, and
- pass an oral examination in the final semester.
A maximum of 12 credits in Form and Technique count for the degree.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework 1 | ||
| MFA workshop in the major genre (poetry, fiction) | 12 | |
| Form and Technique courses in major genre | 6 | |
| Workshop in a second genre | 3 | |
| Graduate literature courses (may include 2 Form & Technique) | 12 | |
| ENGL 592 | Master's Theory, Practice, and Profession 2 | 6 |
| ENGL 594 | Master's Workshop 2 | 6 |
| ENGL 599 | Master's Thesis 3 | 6 |
| Elective Courses | 3-12 | |
| Total Credits | 54-63 | |
- 1
Graduate assistants must take 3 hours of ENGL 571 Composition Pedagogy and Practicum, during their first semester of teaching.
- 2
3 hours of ENGL 592 Master's Theory, Practice, and Profession must be taken concurrently with 3 hours of ENGL 594 Master's Workshop in each of the final two semesters of the program.
- 3
3 hours of ENGL 599 Master's Thesis must be taken in the final semester.