CRTVMFA - Creative Writing

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• Program Requirements

  The MFA degree requires 42 units (14 three-unit classes), at least four semesters in residence, and the completion of a thesis project.

  Course requirements:

  • Four Creative Writing workshops in Fiction (604), Poetry (609), or Creative Nonfiction (501), depending upon genre of admittance.

  • Four Creative Writing Craft Seminars (596H): At least one in genre of admittance and one in another genre. We offer two to four 596h seminars each semester, in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Topics vary every semester.

  • At least three Electives: Electives may include coursework in the English Department or in other departments, additional workshops outside primary genre, additional ENGL 596H seminars, the CW Pedagogy Preceptorship (required for all students teaching CW workshops for the first time), internships (up to 6 units), and Writing Program preceptorship credits (up to 4 units for Writing Program GTAs). Courses outside English require CW Program Director approval.

  • MFA Colloquium, required for all MFA students every semester, is a one-credit, pass/fail course that meets each Friday. This course houses MFA orientation and logistical discussions, conversations with visiting writers and editors, and discussions around professional development.

  • Thesis Requirement: One Thesis Manuscript Independent Study (ENGL 909) taken during the student’s final semester (3 credits).

Electives may include coursework in the English Department or in other departments, additional workshops outside primary genre, additional ENGL 596H seminars, the CW Pedagogy Preceptorshp (required for all students teaching CW workshops for the first time), internships (up to 6 units), and Writing Program preceptorshp credits (up to 4 units for Writing Program GATs).  Courses outside English require CW Program Director approval

None.  See above Core coursework requirements

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.