3 hours:

• ENGL 5810 - Survey of Critical Theory

6–12 hours:

• ENGL 5162 - Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction
• ENGL 5420 - Creative Writing: Poetry
• ENGL 5820 - Creative Writing: Prose Fiction

3 hours:

• ENGL 5140 - Form and Theory: Poetry
• ENGL 5145 - Form and Theory: Prose

9–15 hours:

• To be chosen from among various ENGL 5000- or 6000-level literature courses.

0–3 hours:

• In any discipline demonstrated to be relevant to the student’s course of study. Permission of the director of graduate studies is required.

6 hours:

• ENGL 5950 - Master’s Thesis

Thesis Requirement

The candidate for the MA with a major in creative writing must write a thesis. No student will be allowed to register for thesis hours until the foreign language requirement has been met and the MA comprehensive examination has been passed.