THESIS RESEARCH

Catalog description

(Variable credit: 1–9 credit hours.) This is the culminating required course for candidates for the Creative Writing MFA degree. Each student will be responsible for researching, writing and ultimately creating a creative book-length manuscript appropriate to the genre of choice, with a critical introduction. Students will work independently while periodically seeking the assistance and approval of members of their thesis committee. Enrollment is contingent upon the successful completion of 36 credits of course work and pre-approval of the thesis committee. MFA candidates are expected to enroll for a total of 9 hours minimum and must enroll for thesis research credit each term until they successfully defend their theses, typically in their final semester. Grades in Thesis Research are as follows: PR - Progress (student has made progress on the thesis), NC - No Credit (student has not made any progress on the thesis), and CR - Credit (thesis is completely finished). The learning outcome of thesis research is naturally and literally a mastery of the fine arts in Creative Writing.