Writing, MFA

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The program is designed to instruct writers in creative techniques, to nurture their individual development and vision, and to help prepare them for entry into the public life of literature.

Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the fundamentals of literary composition and craft
Read as writers, applying a critical craft vocabulary as they analyze the ways in which literary meaning is developed in the works of published authors
Evaluate and analyze the techniques and intentions of developmental drafts, including their own, and to participate in constructive critical discussion of works in progress
Prepare for participation in the public life of literature, which may include locating their own work in the context of contemporary professional practice, acquiring skills for writing-related professions, and participating in diverse literary communities

Major Requirements (33 units)

All courses are 3 units.

Workshops (12 units)

Complete 15 units from the following:

Thesis (6 units)

Note:

In Thesis I and Thesis II, students work one-on-one with a faculty mentor who provides extensive feedback on their work in a series of scheduled meetings.

The thesis may be a:

novel
memoir
poetry collection
story collection
essay collection
purposeful combination of these genres