MFA Timeline

MFA Degree Program Requirements

Year 1

Fall

Editorial Assistant, Epoch Literary Magazine

Enroll in: MFA Seminar, 2 Additional courses,* Grad Research
Select one committee chair

Spring

Editorial Assistant, Epoch Literary Magazine

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

Enroll in: Teaching Writing 7100, Grad Research

Year 2

Fall

Teaching Assistant: First-Year Writing Seminar(1 section)

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)

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