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

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