Master of Fine Arts in Writing Degrees

Curriculum

Process and Product

EN 500: Writing Portfolio (each semester of enrollment)

This course serves as the central mentoring experience for M.F.A. students, in which the student develops a body of work from classes and in preparation for the Master Project. An individual advisor guides the writer in the process of honing the craft and developing the writing portfolio. Through guided revision, students will emerge from the program with a portfolio of work reflecting their strengths as writers. Students will also benefit from responses from other students in the program through periodic workshop meetings that will build a community of writers.1 credit each semester, 4 total credits required

EN 541: The Creative Process

An examination of the creative process including the stages, elements, and the products. Students learn ways to explore levels of creative unconsciousness and how and why the creative process works. Topics include: inspiration, authenticity, vision, voice, "performicity."