M.A. in English - concentration in Creative Writing
Course Requirements
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 | Mark Anderson Associate Professor English Department (401) 456-8804 (401) 456-8028 manderson@ric.edu |
Admission Requirements
- A completed application form accompanied by a fifty-dollar nonrefundable application fee.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in 24 credit hours of upper-level courses in English language and literature.
- An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Advanced Literature in English Examination (optional).
- Three letters of recommendation, with at least two from English professors.
- A plan of study approved by the advisor and appropriate dean.
- An interview.
Course Requirements
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Eighteen credit hours of courses at the graduate level. Twelve of the 18 credit hours must be in graduate-level literature courses. | 18 | |
| ENGL 581 | Workshop in Creative Writing (*) | 12 |
| ENGL 592 | Master's Thesis | 3 |
| *taken for 3 semesters | ||
Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Thesis Plan
Under the thesis plan (optional for M.A. in English; required for M.A. in English with concentration in creative writing), students take ENGL 592: Master's Thesis in their final semester of study toward the M.A. degree, during which time they complete research for and write a master's thesis on a subject of their choice that has been approved by the departmental graduate committee. Students may also, as an option in a previous semester, take ENGL 591: Directed Reading in preparation for the writing of the thesis. The thesis will be written under the direction of a faculty member of the student's choice and will be read by that faculty member and by a second reader appointed by the departmental graduate committee. For M.A. in English with concentration in creative writing students, the thesis will
consist of a substantial body of poetry, fiction, nonfictional prose, or drama.
A defense of the thesis before a faculty committee is required in all cases.Page