MFA Creative Thesis Seminar

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Students will complete 80-200 pages of prose, or 40-80 pages of poetry, consisting of previously written work that has been revised substantially along with new work, under the direction of a first reader who is a member of the English graduate faculty and in consultation with a qualified second reader. Six face-to-face meetings with the first reader are required, and at least one meeting with the second reader. In addition, the student will craft a critical paper (7-10 pages) analyzing comparable texts that exemplify the literary tradition from which the thesis springs. The paper may discuss the influence of analyzed works on the thesis, but will focus on a discussion of the craft evident in the creative works discussed. Please contact the department for additional information.