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Creative Writing: Low Residency (MFA)

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Low Residency Creative Writing

General

Learning Outcomes

Requirements

The MFA in Creative Writing requires the completion of 60 semester hours, which includes a highly-sequenced series of distance coursework and in-person residencies over four semesters. The program includes 28 credits of in-person residency, 24 creative writing studio credits, 8 Forms and Methods credits, and four thesis credits. 

Program Curriculum

Year 1, Summer Term (15 credits)

  • WR503 Residency 1 (7 crs)

  • WR505 Creative Writing Studio 1 (8 crs)

 Year 1, Spring Term (15 credits)

  • WR513 Residency 2 (7crs)

  • WR515 Creative Writing Studio 2 (8 crs)

 Year 2, Summer Term (15 credits)

  • WR603 Residency 3 (7 crs)

  • WR615 Creative Writing Studio 3 (3 crs)

  • WR620 Forms & Methods 1 (5 crs)

 Year 2, Spring Term (15 Credits)

  • WR613 Residency 4 (7 crs)

  • WR621 Forms & Methods 2 (3 crs)

  • WR698 Creative Writing Thesis (5 crs)


Year 2, Final Summer Residency (0 crs)

  • WR699 Thesis Presentation