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Sample Schedules

These examples are for illustration only. Other schedules are, of course, possible, especially for students working on a Scriptwriting thesis (scriptwriting workshops are usually in the spring).

Three Year Track (for students who only have an undergraduate degree): 42 hours

Fall Year 1

5000 CW workshop (thesis)

6024 Teaching CW

Non-CW course

11 hours

Spring Year 1

6000 CW workshop (thesis)

Non-CW course

7 hours

Note: 2007-2008, we are making the transition to our new three year track and our schedule of classes is different. In 2008-2009, we expect MFA course rotations as described below, though these are subject to change.

Fall Year 2

6112 Theories of Comp & Lit

Thesis (3 hours)

6 hours

Spring Year 2

6025/6026 OR

6000 CW workshop (thesis)

Thesis (2 hours)

6 hours

Fall Semesters

5012 (creative nonfiction)

5021 (poetry workshop)

5022 (fiction workshop)

6024 (Teaching CW)

6112 (Theories of Comp & Lit)

Fall Year 3

5000 CW workshop (non-thesis)

Thesis (2 hours)

6 hours

Spring Year 3

6000 CW workshop OR

6025/6026

Thesis (2 hours)

6 hours

Spring Semesters

5011/6011 (scriptwriting)*

6012 (creative nonfiction)

6021 (poetry)

6022 (fiction)

6025 (Poetics: 2008) OR

6026 (Prose Forms: 2009)

(seminars alternate each year)

Note: Students on this track (especially those on assistantship) take 18 hours course work the first year in order to qualify to teach courses in their second year: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation requirement for college level teaching.

Two Year Track (for students who have the appropriate Master’s degree already): 36 hours

Fall Year 1

5000 workshop (thesis)

6112 Theories of Comp & Lit

Thesis (3 hours)

10 hours

Spring Year 1

6000 workshop (thesis) AND/OR

6025/6026

Thesis (2 hours)

6-10 hours

* Scriptwriting students meet with Theatre Department’s “New Works” class which brings together writers, actors, and directors. 5011 may sometimes be offered also in the fall semester.

Fall Year 2

5000 workshop (non-thesis)

6024 Teaching CW

Thesis (2 hours)

10 hours

Spring Year 2

6000 workshop AND/OR

6025/6026

Thesis (2 hours)

6-10 hours

Note: Non-creative writing ENGL classes at the 5000 level meet with 4000-level under-graduate students; 6000-level is for grad students only. Creative Writing classes are MFA students only, unless instructor admits superior undergraduates or M.A. students to a 5000 workshop.

Note: All students may elect to take additional courses, should they desire; however, if on assistantship, you may not take more than 12 hours in any given semester.

Most students take 2-3 graduate workshops in their major writing genre, 1-2 graduate workshops in at least one other genre, Poetry & Poetics or Prose Forms, and Teaching Creative Writing, for a total of 24 hours in creative writing. Students take 4 courses (12 hours) in literature or related studies (at least one course must be at the 6000-level).

Students must also complete a Modern Foreign Language requirement.

Students on assistantship or teaching fellowship must be enrolled in at least six hours per semester.

Students may receive transfer credit for up to two classes (6 hours) but not for workshop classes in their thesis genre. See the GCSU catalog for details and eligibility.

GCSU is a member of

The Association of Writers

and Writing Programs

One of only 20 member colleges nationwide

Creative Writing Program

Campus Box 44

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA 31061

English Office: (478) 445-4581

MFA Office: (478) 445-3509