Courses & Curriculum
Chatham offers an MFA (36 credit hours) and an MA (30 credit hours) in Creative Writing. This program is distinct from the MFA in Creative Writing in that no thesis is required, therefore removing ENG698 and the genre-specific thesis seminar course.
The MFACW/MACW program prepares students for careers in writing, editing, publishing, and web content development. It emphasizes improving writing skills through faculty interaction and peer collaboration while fostering critical analysis of literary works.
These are examples of degree progressions and schedules for a full-time or part-time student. These are for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their start dates and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor.
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year One |
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| FALL | SPRING |
| ENG 523—The Craft of Creative Writing Multi-Genre (3) | ENG 553—Writing Poetry or Other Advanced Genre Workshop (3) |
| ENG 532—Readings in Prose and Poetry (3) | ENG 572—The Literature of Social Engagement (3) |
| ENG 585—Travel Writing (3) | ENG 595—Independent Literary Publishing (3) |
| 9 credits | 9 credits |
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year Two |
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| FALL | SPRING |
| ENG 606—Thesis Seminar (3) | ENG 698—Final Manuscript (3) |
| ENG 569—The Fourth River Practicum (3) | ENG 512—Teaching in Alternative Spaces (3) |
| ENG 549—Exiles (3) | ENG 551—Writing Fiction: The Short Story, or Other Advanced Workshop (3) |
| 9 credits | 9 credits |
Example Part-Time Schedule, Year One |
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| ENG 523—The Craft of Creative Writing Multi-Genre (3) | ENG 553—Writing Poetry or Other Advanced Genre Workshop (3) | Fallingwater Residency, elective (3) |
| ENG 532—Readings in Prose and Poetry (3) | ENG 572—The Literature of Social Engagement (3) | |
| 6 credits | 6 credits | 3 credits |
Example Part-Time Schedule, Year Two |
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| ENG 606—Thesis Seminar (3) | ENG 553—Writing Poetry or Other Advanced Genre Workshop (3) | Independent Study (3) |
| ENG 585—Travel Writing (3) | ENG 698—Final Manuscript (3) | |
| 6 credits | 6 credits | 3 credits |
Example Part-Time Schedule, Year Three |
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| FALL | |
| ENG 595—Independent Literary Publishing (3) | |
| ENG 551—Writing Fiction: The Short Story, or Other Advanced Workshop (3) | |
| 6 credits | |