Learning Outcomes
- Students demonstrate mastery of the craft of writing through completion of an original body of work (THESIS), researched, written, and revised under the guidance of faculty and faculty mentors and in conversation with peers and subject-area experts.
- Demonstrate and engage in the creation of knowledge in the field, such as literary theory; literary, social, and political movements and their implications for the writer’s own work; traditional and nontraditional research methods; and critical analysis by producing one or more critical essays and/ or research papers.
- Provide constructive criticism to peers, soliciting criticism of their own work, and selectively incorporating feedback in their work.
- Identify historical and contemporary influences on their work.
- Utilize practical experience acquired by teaching, coaching, tutoring, interning, editing, curating, and writing skills to obtain post-MFAW employment.
- Demonstrate familiarity with literary journals and book publishers, including book arts print venues, innovative publishing, and digital platforms relevant to their work.
- Perform the above literary activities in an ethical and professional manner.