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MFA Degree Program Requirements
Year 1
Fall
Editorial Assistant, Epoch Literary Magazine
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Enroll in: MFA Seminar, 2 Additional courses,* Grad Research
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Select one committee chair
Spring
Editorial Assistant, Epoch Literary Magazine
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Enroll in: MFA Seminar, 2 Additional courses,* Grad Research
- Select one minor commitee member
- meet with full committee before term ends
Summer
Knight Institute Teaching Internship: 6 weeks
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Enroll in: Teaching Writing 7100, Grad Research
Year 2
Fall
Teaching Assistant: First-Year Writing Seminar(1 section)
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Enroll in: MFA Seminar, 1 Additional course*, Grad Research
- Advanced Pedagogy Sessions (3 sessions, no credit)
- Meet with full committee before term ends
Spring
Teaching Assistant: First-Year Writing Seminar(1 section)
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Enroll in:MFA Seminar, CW Pedagogical & Thesis Seminar, Grad Research
- Defend Thesis by 5/15
- Attend Informational Lectureship Meeting
Summer
David L. Picket '84 Fellowship(Paid 6/1 & 7/5)
- Enroll in: Grad Research
- Revise thesis & submit final document in ProQuest
*Coursework requirements: 4 MFA seminars, Teaching Writing 7100, Pedagogical & Thesis Seminar, and 5 additional courses (at least 4 in English, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies or Modern or classical language, or theory) approved by your chair with no "INC" grades. One independent/directed/group study is permitted per student.
Philip H. Freund '29 Teaching Fellowship
Lectureship Year 1
Fall
- Teach 2 courses(1 section each):
First -Year Writing Seminar
Creative Writing 2800 - Submit and gain approval of final thesis document by 12/1
- Receive MFA degree in December
Spring
- Teach 2 courses(1 section each):
First -Year Writing Seminar
Creative Writing 2800
Notes
Lectureship Year 1 appointment in contingent upon the applicant:
- submitting a teaching application
- completing degree requirements
- defending thesis by 5/15
- filing thesis in time for December conferral
Lectureship Year 2
Fall
- Teach 2 courses(1 section each):
First -Year Writing Seminar
Creative Writing 2800
Spring
- Teach 2 courses(1 section each):
First -Year Writing Seminar
Creative Writing 2800
Notes
Lectureship year 2 appointment is contingent upon the applicant:
- submitting a teaching application
- showing evidence of job/fellowship applications