Program: Master of Arts in Creative Writing (CW) - Eastern Michigan University

May 24, 2025

2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

Objectives

This program provides advanced, individualized work in creative writing and contemporary studies. It prepares writers to continue their creative work and to teach creative writing, English, humanities or contemporary studies.

Applicants must submit a portfolio of their creative writing and meet the general requirements for admission to the graduate program in English language and literature. The portfolio may replace part of the 24 hours of undergraduate course work in English.

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Department Information:

English Language & Literature - College of Arts & Sciences

Mary K. Ramsey, Ph.D.
Department Head

612 Pray Harrold
(734) 487-4220
mramsey6@emich.edu

Department Website

Advisor Information:

Carla Harryman, PhD.

614C Pray Harrold
(734) 487-4220
charryma@emich.edu

Course Requirements:

The M.A. in Creative Writing requires 30 hours of course work to be distributed among required courses, restricted elective courses and cognate courses as follows:

Master of Arts in Creative Writing

Required Courses: 18 hours

Nine hours from the following:

Elective Courses: 12 hours

Literature Courses: 6 hours

Select six hours from the following in consultation with an advisor:

Cognate Courses: 6 hours

Six hours selected in consultation with the graduate coordinator. Courses from any area of contemporary studies — art, foreign language literature, music, history, philosophy, etc.

Program Total: 30 hours

Undergraduate Courses for Graduate Credit: English Language and Literature

The following courses may be elected for graduate credit. A maximum of nine hours of approved 400-level course work may be permitted in the earning of any graduate degree.

If you intend to enroll in any of the following undergraduate courses for graduate credit, you must submit a request form to the Graduate School to receive permission before enrolling in the course; otherwise, you will receive undergraduate credit.

CHL 450 - Children’s Literature: Criticism and Response 3 hrs
CHL 451 - Writing about Controversies in Literature for the Young 3 hrs
CRTW 422 - Writer’s Workshop 3 hrs
CRTW 426 - Contemporary Forms 3 hrs
WRTG 417 - Rhetoric and the Written Word 3 hrs
WRTG 424 - Technical Writing 3 hrs
WRTG 428 - Writing Computer Documentation 3 hrs
ENGL 487 - Cooperative Education in English 3 hrs
ENGL 488 - Internship in Technical Writing 1 hr
ENGL 489 - Internship in Technical Writing 2 hrs
ENGL 490 - Internship in Technical Writing 3 hrs
LING 401 - Introduction to Linguistic Science 3 hrs
LING 402 - Modern English Grammar 3 hrs
LING 415 - Women and Language 3 hrs
LING 420 - Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology 3 hrs
LING 421 - The History of the English Language 3 hrs
LING 425 - Introduction to Syntax 3 hrs
LING 426 - Topics in Linguistics 3 hrs
LING 434 - The Linguistic Analysis of Literature 3 hrs
LITR 405 - Shakespeare 3 hrs
LITR 411 - Studies in Epic and Romance 3 hrs
LITR 413 - The Poetry of Chaucer 3 hrs
LITR 440 - Genre Studies 3 hrs
LITR 443 - Women in Literature 3 hrs
LITR 450 - Major Authors 3 hrs