Master of Arts in Creative Writing

36 hour program – Thesis Mandatory

Core Areas
3 hours:

• ENGL 5810 Studies in Literary Criticism

6-12 hours:

• ENGL 5420 Creative Writing: Poetry
• ENGL 5162 Creative Writing: Essay
• ENGL 5820 Creative Writing: Prose Fiction
  (each of these courses may be repeated for credit)

3 hours:

• ENGL 5140 Form & Theory, Poetry
• ENGL 5145 Form & Theory, Fiction

Allied Areas
9-15 hours:

• Coursework in 5000-6000 level English courses

Cognate Area
0-3 hours:

• Coursework of the candidate's choice in the following areas: Anthropology; Dance/Theater Arts; Foreign Languages; History; Linguistics; Music; Philosophy/Religion Studies; Political Science; Psychology; Radio/Television/Film; Sociology; Visual Arts; Women's Studies

Thesis
6 hours:

• ENGL 5950 Master's Thesis

Additional Requirements

• Foreign language requirement
• Master's comprehensive examination