Nov 15, 2026  
Spring 2027 Graduate Catalog 
    
Spring 2027 Graduate Catalog
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CWL 599 - Thesis


CWL 599 Thesis Every student in the M.F.A. program in Creative Writing and Literature must complete a thesis that is a publishable, book-length work. It may be fiction, nonfiction, poetry, a series of related short pieces, or some other creative writing project. The thesis is judged solely on the quality of its intelligence and its writing. Every student will propose a thesis project and upon approval will work independently under the guidance of faculty mentors. Additional resources such as meetings with faculty, editors, or agents will be equally available to students. Thesis study culminates will a group reading and submission of a bound copy of the thesis to the program.

1-9 credits

Prerequisite(s): Permission of program

Grading S/U grading

Offered Every Semester

Repeatable May be repeated for credit. ​



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