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New Director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing
The Adelphi University English Department is very pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jacqueline Jones LaMon as the new Director of the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing. She succeeds Professor Judith Baumel, who was the guiding force behind the creation of program and a stellar director. Currently in its fourth year and growing in reputation, the program looks forward to moving ever forward under the strong, imaginative leadership of Professor LaMon.
Winners of the
Alice Hoffman Fellowships in Creative Writing
On November 5, Alice Hoffman presented two $6,000 Fellowships to Lisa Bermudez (poet) and Erica Naess (fiction writer).
Adelphi University thanks alumna and best-selling author Alice Hoffman ’73 for her generous contributions to student fellowships.
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The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Creative Writing offers students the opportunity to specialize in three major genres: fiction, poetry, and dramatic writing. This cross-genre program is distinctive from the traditional two-genre M.F.A. programs in which students study either fiction or poetry. Its unique Professional Development Practicum introduces students to the professional and practical life of writers across many disciplines.
Taught by distinguished faculty members who have published extensively, this program prepares students for careers in writing, teaching, and/or more advanced graduate studies through training in:
- creative writing
- language and literary studies
- research
- teaching
Students are required to complete 37 credits in a plan of study that includes writing workshops and literature classes. A student thesis is a degree requirement.
All graduate students are enrolled as members of Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP). This organization provides professional and artistic support and assistance in finding positions. AWP members can take advantage of its job listing and dossier forwarding services.
Admission criteria include the submission of an appropriate writing sample.
Contact
For additional information, please contact:
M.F.A. Program
Harvey Hall, Room 215
p - 516.877.4044
e - mfa@adelphi.edu
This page last modified on September 3, 2009.
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