Learning at Chapman

MFA Creative Writing

Learning at Chapman

MFA Creative Writing

» MFA Creative Writing Learning Outcomes

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  1. The student demonstrates the ability to understand and adhere to professional guidelines for book-length manuscripts. (Could this be submitted to an editor or agent? #1 Deadlines & #2 Formatting)

  2. The thesis proficiently cultivates subject matter in relation to the audience. (Who cares about this thesis? #3 - Subject Matter & #4 Audience)

  3. The thesis employs proficient sentence-level skills, including grammar, syntax, vocabulary. (Is the thesis eminently readable? #5 Writing Skills: Grammar & Syntax & #6 Writing Skills: Language)

  4. The thesis has something important to contribute to the larger literary culture. (Does the thesis matter? #7 Critical Context & #8 Critical Understanding)

  5. The thesis makes internal sense through techniques appropriate for the genre and project. (What’s the effect? #9 Plausibility & #10 What’s at Stake)