M.A. and M.F.A. Degree Programs
Students have the option of studying toward the Master of Arts Degree in English and American Literature with a Concentration in Creative Writing or the Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing in the genres of either fiction or poetry. Both programs are designed to be completed in two academic years (eight credits per semester) and require the successful completion of 32 credits as well as a creative thesis in either fiction or poetry. Most students take one workshop and one other course each semester to complete the program within two years; however students can also attend the program on a part-time basis. (Only one writing workshop may be taken each semester.) Both programs allow students a maximum of five years to complete the degree. Most courses are conducted in the evening and are all restricted to creative writing students.
The Master of Arts Degree in English and American Literature with a Concentration in Creative Writing offers students an opportunity to perfect their writing while simultaneously developing their knowledge of English and American Literature. Students take four workshops (16 credits) in either fiction or poetry. The remaining credits must be drawn from the graduate offerings of the English Department (12 credits) and must include one Craft of Fiction or Craft of Poetry seminar (4 credits). During the final semester, students present a creative thesis consisting of a substantial body of finished work in fiction or poetry. Students must also demonstrate proficiency in reading a foreign language by passing an exam. This program is recommended for students who intend to teach literature and writing at the secondary school level or pursue a Ph.D. in English literature. Please note that this degree program and application process is not the same as the Masters of Arts Degree in English Literature. For more information on that program, please visit: http://english.fas.nyu.edu
The Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing is a terminal degree which allows students to concentrate more intensively on their writing by offering a wider course selection to allow for individual development. Like the M.A. program, the M.F.A. requires the completion of four workshops in either fiction or poetry as well as a creative thesis. M.F.A. students must take the Craft of Poetry or the Craft of Fiction seminar and may take the class more than once if taught by a different instructor. The remaining three courses may be taken at any school or department within the University (with permission from the program and the selected department). The M.F.A. degree is recommended for students interested in teaching creative writing at colleges and universities.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY:
(for more detailed information, please refer to the GSAS bulletin: http://gsas.nyu.edu/page/grad.bulletin)
Master of Arts Degree in English and American Literature with a Concentration in Creative Writing
-Satisfactory completion of 32 credits, including four workshops (16 credits) in fiction or poetry (depending on your discipline), one Craft course (4 credits), and 12 credits from the English Department's graduate offerings
-Demonstrated reading proficiency in a language other than English
-A creative thesis in either fiction or poetry (to be completed in the student's final semester and with the approval of the student's final workshop instructor and the director of the Creative Writing Program)
Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing
-Satisfactory completion of 32 credits, including four workshops (16 credits) in fiction or poetry, at least one Craft of Fiction or Craft of Poetry course (4 credits), and the remaining 12 credits from any school or department within the University (these may be replaced by additional Craft classes if the course is being taught by a different instructor)
-A creative thesis in either fiction or poetry (to be completed in the student's final semester and with the approval of the student's final workshop instructor and the director of the Creative Writing Program)
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