Fiction & Poetry Requirements
Coursework
A total of 36 credits are required for the degree. Students take three writing workshops and at least one Readings or Topics course in their area of major interest. In addition, four literature courses are required, which may be chosen from among the courses offered in our PhD program, or in literature courses offered by our foreign language departments. The remaining credits can be earned in a variety of readings and literature courses. Scheduling is arranged so that MFA students can enroll on a part-time basis. There are no foreign language requirements. For a list of current Writing program graduate courses, please follow the Graduate Seminars link on the right-hand side of this page.
Final Manuscript
During the last year in residence, MFA students prepare a final manuscript of their work. Each student will form a final manuscript committee consisting of three English department faculty members: two graduate writing faculty members in the student’s area of major interest, and one member of the graduate literature faculty. During their final year students may take three credits for the preparation of the final manuscript.