Professional Practicum Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Professional Practicum","identifier":"professional-practicum","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"white","copy":"MFA Workshops<\/h3>\n
MFA workshops in each genre are small (generally between ten and fifteen students) and are offered every term. The literature requirement consists of three Form & Theory courses (per genre) focusing on historical and contemporary works. These graduate courses are taught by Creative Writing faculty and are designed to make the study of literature of maximum value to the aspiring writer (rather than scholar or critic).<\/p>\n
In order for MFA students to broaden their skills and benefit from exposure to a wider variety of perspectives, all are required to take one workshop and one literature class outside their genre. Additional Creative Writing elective courses are offered each year and have recently included Literature of the Northwest, Surrealism in Poetry, Beyond Realism in Fiction, Imagination and Wilderness, and Studies in the Novella.<\/p>\n
Typically, students complete the MFA degree in two years, working one-on-one with a faculty member in their second year to produce a thesis of publishable quality work.<\/p>\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Workshops","identifier":"workshops","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"catalog-courses","module_background_color":"off-white","title":"Sample Courses","courses":[{"course_number":"CRWR 517"},{"course_number":"CRWR 583"},{"course_number":"CRWR 584"},{"course_number":"CRWR 592"}],"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"white","accordion_position":"bottom","title":"Career Possibilities","notes":"
A Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing gives you advanced skills in storytelling, literary analysis, and creative expression across genres, including fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and screenwriting.<\/p>\n
Through hands-on workshops, personalized feedback, and professional development opportunities, you\u2019ll gain the tools to build a career in writing, publishing, education, and the arts.<\/p>\n
Whether you want to write compelling stories, inspire others through teaching, or influence the future of literature and culture, an MFA in Creative Writing sets you up for success.<\/p>\n
Explore the various jobs you can get with a Creative Writing MFA:<\/p>\n","include_spacing":false,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"Writing and Publishing","copy":"
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- Essayist<\/span><\/li>\n
- Travel Writer<\/span><\/li>\n
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- Copy Editor<\/span><\/li>\n
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- Documentary Writer<\/span><\/li>\n
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- Training Materials Writer<\/span><\/li>\n
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- Business Proposal Writer<\/span><\/li>\n
- Leadership Development Content Creator<\/span><\/li>\n
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- Employee Engagement Strategist<\/span><\/li>\n
- Organizational Storytelling Consultant<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"label":"Technical and Professional Writing","copy":"
\n- Technical Writer (user manuals, documentation)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Instructional Designer<\/span><\/li>\n
- Policy Writer<\/span><\/li>\n
- Grant Proposal Writer<\/span><\/li>\n
- Research Communications Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n
- Legal Writing Consultant<\/span><\/li>\n
- Science and Medical Writer<\/span><\/li>\n
- Proposal Development Manager<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"label":"Public Relations and Advocacy","copy":"
\n- Speechwriter for Public Figures<\/span><\/li>\n
- Advocacy Campaign Content Creator<\/span><\/li>\n
- Community Relations Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n
- Nonprofit Advocacy Writer<\/span><\/li>\n
- Public Policy Writer<\/span><\/li>\n
- Crisis Communications Writer<\/span><\/li>\n
- Fundraising Campaign Writer<\/span><\/li>\n
- Lobbying Communications Consultant<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Career Possibilities","identifier":"careers","navigable":true}}],"page_hide_sidebar":false,"page_enable_page_nav":false,"secondary_nav_menu_type":"parent","text_style":"allcaps","readability_aid":"overlay","page_override_title":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/433"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18307"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18307\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86839,"href":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18307\/revisions\/86839"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}