Creative Writing M.F.A. - Poetry
General Graduate Program Requirements
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The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
MASTER OF FINE ARTS - CREATIVE WRITING; POETRY CONCENTRATION
- The MFA program poetry normally takes two years to complete. Some students who choose to attend part-time take three years.
- Candidates must submit a thesis acceptable to their MFA committee and to the Graduate School. A poetry thesis requires a minimum of 40 pages. With committee and graduate chair permission, an MFA could comprise work in both prose and poetry.
- Candidates must give a public thesis reading after committee approval.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop - Complete 12 credits of the following course: | 12 | |
| Poetry Workshop | ||
| Techniques - Complete 3 credits of the following course: | 3 | |
| Traditional Prosody | ||
| Literature - Complete 6 credits of the following courses: | 6 | |
Any 400-level LIT course available for graduate credit. Note: only one 400-level LIT course may count. | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Seminar in British Literature | ||
| Seminar in American Literature | ||
| Seminar in Comparative Literature | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Electives | 12 | |
| Complete 12 credits of graduate-level courses chosen in consultation with your advisor. | ||
| Thesis - Complete 12 credits of the following course: | 12 | |
| Thesis | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |