image 1M.F.A. in Creative Writing

Plan of Study

The M.F.A. in Creative Writing is a 37-credit program. Students will follow a set sequence of courses that includes:

Course Area Credits
Writing Workshops 16
Literature Classes 12
Thesis Colloquium 4
Thesis Independent Study 4
Professional Development Practicum 1

The completion of a thesis is a degree requirement.

The one-credit Professional Development Practicum is a unique course that meets once a week in the spring semester of the first year. Through meetings with writers and agents, students learn firsthand about the professional life of a writer. They will also learn the practical procedures of submitting a manuscript or applying for a grant.

Students will meet with their advisers to determine the appropriate plan of study.

Click here to read examples of recent courses, or access the entire course listing.

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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 May 29, 2008.
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