Introduction Departments: Art Communication Criminal Justice English History Languages and Linguistics Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology and Anthropology Theatre Arts Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean Dr. Mimi R. Gladstein, Associate Dean Dr. Evelyn J. Posey, Associate Dean Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 Phone: (915) 747-5666 Fax: (915) 747-5905		Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Studies 112 Worrell Hall (915) 747-5529 1.- Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies 2.- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 2.- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Leslie Ullman The MFA with Major in Creative Writing is a program designed to provide the highest professional preparation and training to individuals who wish to pursue careers in writing or the teaching of writing. The program is interdepartmental with a bilingual option: participants may choose to work in either English or Spanish or a combination of the two languages. Degree requirements may be fulfilled by taking courses offered by the English Department and/or the Department of Languages and Linguistics. The MFA curriculum includes classes in creative writing as well as courses in literature and culminates in the writing of a book length manuscript of original poetry or fiction (thesis). Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the General Requirements listed under the Policies and Procedures section of this Graduate Studies catalog. Other specific requirements of the MFA program are as follows. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Minimum of 500 on verbal and 500 on the analytical portions of the GRE or other evidence of ability to complete graduate level work. Submit a writing sample (10 poems or 20-30 pages of fiction). Submit a Statement of Purpose, not to exceed three pages. Provide three letters of recommendation. Specific Requirements Forty-eight (48) hours of course work, distributed as follows: Creative writing courses: 18 hours Literature courses: 18 hours Electives: 6 hours Thesis: 6 hours Creative Writing Courses (18 hours) Six hours from ENGL or SPAN 3564 Forms and Techniques of Fiction ENGL or SPAN 3565 Forms and Techniques of Poetry 6 Six hours from ENGL or SPAN 3566 Advanced Fiction Writing ENGL or SPAN 3567 Advanced Poetry Writing 6 Six hours from ENGL or SPAN 3568 Special Topics in Creative Writing ENGL or SPAN 3570 Tutorial in Fiction ENGL or SPAN 3571 Tutorial in Poetry 6 Literature Courses (18 hours) ENGL 3500 Introduction to Graduate Studies in English or ENGL 3520 Literary Criticism: Theory and Practice or SPAN 3501 Critical Approaches to Hispanic Literature 3 One or two courses from period survey and genre 3 or 6* courses in English, American, and Spanish-American literature: ENGL 3501 British Literature to 1485 ENGL 3502 British Literature 1485-1660 ENGL 3503 British Literature 1660-1832 ENGL 3504 British Literature 1832-Present ENGL 3505 American Literature to 1860 ENGL 3506 American Literature since 1860 SPAN 3504 Hispanic Essay SPAN 3511 Indigenous and Colonial Literature SPAN 3514 Nineteenth Century Spanish-American Literature SPAN 3515 Premodernist and Modernist Poetry SPAN 3517 Postmodernist and Contemporary Poetry SPAN 3519 Spanish-American Short Story SPAN 3521 Twentieth Century Spanish-American Novel One or two courses from seminars in English and 3 or 6* American Literature and Spanish Literature: ENGL 3551 Seminar: Studies in British Literature to 1485 ENGL 3552 Seminar: Studies in British Literature 1485-1660 ENGL 3553 Seminar: Studies in British Literature 1660-1832 ENGL 3554 Seminar: Studies in British Literature 1832-Present ENGL 3555 Seminar: Studies in American Literature to 1860 ENGL 3556 Seminar: Studies in American Literature 1860-Present SPAN 3532 Spanish Literature to 1500 SPAN 3533 Golden Age Drama SPAN 3534 Golden Age Prose and Poetry SPAN 3535 Cervantes SPAN 3540 The Generation of 1898 SPAN 3541 Twentieth Century Spanish Literature Analysis of literature from writer's standpoint: ENGL 3527 Variable Topics in Contemporary Literature or SPAN 3505 Literary Subgenres: Theory and Practice or Approved Elective 3 Approved Electives (6 hours) Thesis ENGL/SPAN 3598 Thesis ENGL/SPAN 3599 Thesis 6 The thesis will consist of a book length manuscript of original fiction or poetry, accompanied by a preface. The thesis will be prepared under the direction of a three-member supervising committee and will be defended orally. * Students in English may elect to take three hours in each of the survey and seminar blocks, and choose from the above courses plus ENGL 3525 (Genre: Theory and Practice) and ENGL 3550 (Special Topics) and/or any of the Spanish Literature courses for their remaining 6 hours. Descriptions of all courses specified above are contained in the respective listings for the Department of English and Languages and Linguistics.

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