College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Creative Writing (MFA)
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is designed to develop the students’ skills in writing and reading fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry. By the end of the program, students will have completed a book-length manuscript of their own creative work. The courses are all offered online and are designed to be taken sequentially.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 500 | Advanced Workshop I | 3 |
| ENG 505 | Studies in the Craft of Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 510 | Advanced Workshop 2 | 3 |
| ENG 515 | Studies in the Contemporary Novel | 3 |
| ENG 520 | Advanced Workshop 3 | 3 |
| ENG 525 | Studies in the Scope and Ethics of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENG 530 | Advanced Workshop 4 | 3 |
| ENG 535 | Studies in Contemporary Poetry | 3 |
| ENG 540 | Advanced Workshop 5 | 3 |
| ENG 545 | The Culture of Writing, Editing, and Publishing | 3 |
| ENG 550 | Researching and Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 555 | Thesis | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |