EN 701, 702, 703, 704 MFA Residencies
(Each student must complete four residencies)
Students participate in six intensive genre workshops in poetry, fiction, or nonfiction guided by a visiting writer, also called a mentor. In workshops, students and mentors discuss issues of craft and aesthetics, followed by individual conferences. Students must attend seminars, lectures and readings given by visiting writers and guest speakers from the publishing and writing communities. At the end of the residency, student and mentor agree on an individualized five-month writing and reading schedule intended to improve the student’s writing of poetry, fiction, or nonfiction. 4 credits per residency (16 credits total)

EN 710 MFA Poetry Practicum
(Each student must complete four genre practicum periods. Students may devote one residency and its practicum to another genre.)
The student’s creative writing is the primary focus of the five-month practicum. Students invest a minimum of 25 hours per week carrying out the writing and reading plan they designed with their mentors at the end of the residency. Students submit all materials to their mentors at least four times during the semester. At the end of the semester, both submit narrative reports on the semester’s residency and the practicum becomes part of the student’s permanent record. 4 credits per practicum (16 credits total)

EN 720 MFA Fiction Practicum
(Each student must complete four genre practicum periods. Students may devote one residency and its practicum to another genre.)
The student’s creative writing is the primary focus of the five-month practicum. Students invest a minimum of 25 hours per week carrying out the writing and reading plan they designed with their mentors at the end of the residency. Students submit all materials to their mentors at least four times during the semester. At the end of the semester, both submit narrative reports on the semester’s residency and the practicum becomes part of the student’s permanent record. 4 credits per practicum (16 credits total)

EN 730 MFA Nonfiction Practicum
(Each student must complete four genre practicum periods. Students may devote one residency and its practicum to another genre.)
The student’s creative writing is the primary focus of the five-month practicum. Students invest a minimum of 25 hours per week carrying out the writing and reading plan they designed with their mentors at the end of the residency. Students submit all materials to their mentors at least four times during the semester. At the end of the semester, both submit narrative reports on the semester’s residency and the practicum becomes part of the student’s permanent record. 4 credits per practicum (16 credits total)

EN 750 MFA Creative Manuscript
Students produce an original manuscript of publishable quality in poetry, fiction, or nonfiction as a culmination of their work over the previous two years. In consultation with the Program Director, students choose their mentor by the middle of the fourth residency. Students must defend their manuscripts and presents a public reading of the manuscript and answers questions from the audience. 4 credits