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Creative Writing Masters Program (MFA) About the Masters in Writing

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a 45-credit-hour terminal degree. The workshop-driven program provides students a rigorous creative environment to pursue fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction writing, building on a rich foundation of apprenticeship and critical studies . Earn a terminal degree in creative writing in two years with our accelerated, low-residency MFA program. Students can study anywhere in the world, joining faculty, guest authors like Bret Lott and Scott Cairns, and peers at two annual Texas-based writers retreats. A parallel MFA in Screenwriting is also available.

The MFA utilizes an accelerated, low-residency model  designed to meet the needs of today’s students, while emphasizing a strong commitment to excellence in craft, analysis, and creativity. Three times per year, students and faculty gather either at HCU’s campus or for a destination writers’ retreat near cities like Austin, TX. Each residency features workshops and extensive interaction with notable professional writers serving as guest instructors, as well as ongoing mentorship from HCU’s exceptional full-time writing faculty.

ongoing coursework. These long-distance classes preserve HCU’s apprenticeship model, providing frequent feedback and personalized direction from each student’s writing mentors and peers. While the low-residency model allows writers to continue to live and work in their home cities, students should expect to commit considerable time every week to practicing their craft in order to successfully develop and hone their creative skills.

The accelerated schedule allows students to complete the MFA degree in two  years . For professional writers, the Master of Fine Arts serves as a terminally qualifying degree , allowing successful graduates to teach at the university level. However, the program’s primary goal is to nurture students’ creative potential, ensuring that their artistic craft is sharpened and developed.

Most importantly, the core of this degree remains HCU’s steadfast commitment to providing a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual and professional excellence as a result of our Christian convictions. Students learn how this faith has guided writers, storytellers, and artists throughout history and will be inspired by this rich heritage as together we seek to craft new works reflecting our Creator’s goodness, truth, and beauty.

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Applications for the next cohort are now open. A writing portfolio is required for admission.

Program Highlights

Workshop-based mentoring.

The MFA in Creative Writing places a strong emphasis on practice and feedback, using rigorous faculty-led workshops throughout the program. Students will work closely with a writing mentor and receive valuable critiques from their cohort of peers.

Study from Anywhere

The MFA in Creative Writing is offered as a low-residency program, requiring approximately four weeks of Texas-based instruction across bi-annual writers retreats, supplemented by year-round online workshops that can be completed from anywhere in the world. ( Learn more… )

Accelerated Program

With intense, focused classroom instruction during four Texas-based residencies and year-round online workshops, students earn the 45-credit-hour terminal degree in Creative Writing in about two years. ( Learn more… )

Terminal MFA Degree

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a terminal degree. When coupled with professional work in the field, the MFA qualifies graduates to teach Creative Writing at the university-level.

Learn from the Best

Each residency features notable professional writers. The focused retreat structure means students have extensive face-to-face interaction with the visiting authors, while year-round online workshops also facilitate feedback from HCU’s exceptional writing faculty and distinguished adjunct instructors. ( Learn more… )

Strong Christian Foundation

HCU is committed to providing a learning experience that instills a passion for academic, spiritual and professional excellence as a result of our Christian convictions. MFA students explore the rich heritage of our faith, which has guided writers, storytellers, and artists throughout history.

Recent Guests

We are pleased to host a wide array of talented and experienced authors as guest speakers and instructors at each of our residencies, as well as through virtual discussions throughout the year. Our recent guests have included:

Bret Lott New York Times best-selling author of a dozen novels including Jewel , an Oprah Book Club selection

Fred Dings Acclaimed, award-winning poet, including the books Eulogy for a Private Man and After the Solstice 

Kimberly Povloski Poet, educator, and editor; author of hell of birds

Scott Cairns Acclaimed poet, essayist, and memoirist; author of Slow Pilgrim and Idiot Psalms

Theodora Ziolkowski Award-winning author of the novella On the Rocks and the short story chapbook Mother Tongues

Lauren Berry Award-winning poet and educator; poetry editor of Gulf Coast

HCU’s cross-disciplinary writing MFAs bring together novelists, poets, non-fiction writers, and screenwriters  at multiple retreats throughout the year, providing unique opportunities for experienced writers to inspire and challenge a new generation of storytellers.

Accelerated, Low-Residency Model

Our unique model is tailored to fit the active schedules of today’s writers, allowing students to study from anywhere in the world through online workshops, while not sacrificing invaluable face-to-face instruction with faculty, guest authors, and peers facilitated through three annual Texas-based writers retreats.

With our accelerated, low-residency model, students earn a 45-credit-hour terminal degree in Creative Writing in about two years. Across four residencies, students will gain 30 credit hours of intensive residential classes, providing essential foundations for the 15 credit hours of online courses that supplement the in-person instruction (learn more about the courses offered ).

MFA in Creative Writing — Sample Schedule

What to expect at the residencies… Each writing residency is carefully planned to provide an ideal, concentrated creative environment for learning and lasting growth. Bond with peers in small, focused workshops and learn directly from seasoned professional writers through extended conversations in-class and over meals.

The residencies also provide an opportunity to be inspired and challenged by a wide variety of writers, as we bring together poets, fiction authors, creative non-fiction writers, screenwriters, and playwrights in cross-disciplinary discussions.

August On-Campus Residency For six days in early August, students gather on HCU’s campus for classes and workshops. With special visiting instructors, the August residency focuses on the craft of writing and explores how artists of faith can create in ways that reflect the goodness, truth, and beauty of our Creator.

January Destination Retreat For seven days, students travel to a Texas-based retreat location. Be inspired by a fresh locale and the beauty of God’s natural world, as we take a break from our busy lives and gather together to focus on artistry and creativity. This retreat explores how the work of great poets and authors have inspired and shaped today’s successful writers, offering students a chance to build upon a great tradition, while developing  unique voices of their own.

Annual Writers Conference Students also have the option to gather on our campus for the annual HCU Writers Conference, featuring a wide array of guest speakers and an opportunity to connect with writers, editors, and publishers.

Meals and lodging for the residencies are included in tuition. Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements.

Courses Offered

The MFA in Creative Writing is a 45-credit-hour terminal degree. 30 hours of the degree are completed at four different residencies, while the remaining 15 hours are facilitated through online workshops throughout the accelerated program, which can be completed in less than two years.

For additional information on MFA courses and for the current official degree plan, see the HCU Course Catalog or select any course below for more details...

This course explores the role of the Christian artist in culture. Students will study how great Christian thinkers have thought about culture and art throughout church history and be challenged to understand their vocation as writers from a biblical perspective. Students will also develop an understanding of how to live out their faith through their work as they seek to affect the culture around them.

Study with experienced authors or poets, exploring the creative works that have inspired or shaped their writing. Topics will vary at each residency depending on the instructor and may also take into account the genres and mediums of interest to the current cohort of students. Cross-disciplinary courses in fiction, poetry, and cinema will be offered.

A study of the techniques available to writers of poetry or fiction. In Poetry Techniques, students will examine the various uses of form, metaphor, symbolism, meter, and narrative in poems. In Fiction Techniques, students will examine the various uses of person, character, voice, dialogue, detail, and plot.

Writing workshops in which students will create and revise original works of poetry or fiction (or other genres such as creative non-fiction). Over the course of the semester students will learn to critically assess their own work as well as the work of their peers.

Students select one medium to specialize in for 12 hours and are required to take at least one cross-disciplinary course.

This course is a capstone experience for students. In this course, students will reflect upon what they have learned in all previous courses. WRIT 6390 will also prepare students to begin their thesis.

Under the direction of a faculty mentor, students will write and defend a faculty-approved creative writing thesis.

Admissions Requirements

• Personal Statement – Please submit a personal statement, between 300 and 500 words, sharing your desire to attend the HCU Graduate School and how you feel a degree from HCU will assist you in your academic and professional careers.
• Résumé – Email a current résumé to the Graduate School at [email protected] .
• Writing Portfolio – Please submit a portfolio containing examples of your writing to The Graduate School. Your writing sample must be at least 10-15 pages in length for poetry or 20-30 pages in length for fiction or creative non-fiction, which may contain one story, multiple stories or excerpts. Additional work from other genres may be included as well.

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Program Overview

The M.F.A. program offers students access to incredible resources, including readings and master classes given by acclaimed visiting writers, agent and editor talks, and facilities like the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center in Kyle and the Clark House in Smithville. Each year, two graduates of the program hold residencies in these literary landmarks.

Course Work

The program requires 48 semester hours, including:

• writing workshops
• form and theory
• literary techniques
• minor or cognate (other than creative writing)
• thesis credit leading to the production of a book-length work of literary merit

Students may take literature courses in either poetry or fiction, but workshop classes are limited to students who are studying that particular genre. Students may also receive course credit for work on Porter House Review , the program's literary journal.

What Our Alumni Say

“The Texas State M.F.A. program helped shape the writer I am today. I worked with a faculty of amazing writers and insightful mentors, and I found a community of creatives that has lasted long past graduation. I’m forever grateful for my years at Texas State.”

— Owen Egerton, M.F.A. ’05, Screenwriter and Novelist

Program Details

Recent graduates have won a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship, a Wallace Stegner Fellowship from Stanford, an AWP prize for Best Novel, and an honorable mention for the PEN/Faulkner Award.

Program Mission

The program provides students with graduate-level knowledge of literature and theory, as well as the skills to function as advanced practitioners within their genre. Students will demonstrate their development as artists through proficiency with the elements of craft in their area of concentration, along with a mature understanding of writerly process and discipline.

Career Options

The M.F.A. is considered a terminal degree, which means that graduates can teach at a university level. Many graduates are working practitioners of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and screenplays and also possess highly-developed writing skills that are valuable in a wide variety of work environments. Graduates of the Texas State program are competitive with literature doctoral students.

Program Faculty

Our program offers students the opportunity to learn from renowned writers and committed mentors. Students workshop with Tim O'Brien, Naomi Shihab Nye, and our Endowed Chair, a position held on a rotating basis by internationally acclaimed writers, most recently by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Tea Obreht, and Karen Russell. They also work closely with our full-time faculty, including Doug Dorst, Jennifer duBois, Tom Grimes, and Debra Monroe in fiction, as well as Cyrus Cassells, Cecily Parks, Kathleen Peirce, Roger Jones, and Steve Wilson in poetry.

Contact us for general questions about your application, funding opportunities, and more. If you have specific questions after reviewing the program details, contact the program's graduate advisor.

Graduate Advisor Debra Monroe [email protected] 512.422.9768 Flowers Hall (FH)

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This program's deadline is firm. This type of deadline means the application and other application requirements must be submitted by the program's specified deadline day.

Admission Requirements

The items required for admission consideration are listed below.  Additional information for applicants with international credentials can be found on our  international web pages .

Application

• Completed  online application

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Application Fee

• $55 Nonrefundable application fee, OR
• $90 Nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials

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• baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
• a copy of an official transcript from  each institution  where course credit was granted
• minimum 2.75 GPA in your  last 60 hours  of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)

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Effective Fall 2024

• a 2.75 overall GPA or 2.75 GPA in your  last 60 hours  of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)

Test Scores

• GRE not required

Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores

Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our  exempt countries list .

• official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
• official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
• minimum individual module scores of 6.0
• official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
• official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall

This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.

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• Fiction applicants should submit a maximum of 25 double-spaced pages of their work (short stories and/or a novel excerpts)
• Poetry applicants should submit 12-15 poems
• Both Fiction and Poetry applicants may, if they choose, also include one creative nonfiction essay or excerpt in their portfolio, subject to the same 25-page maximum for the manuscript in total

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Michener Center for Writers

MFA in Writing Michener Fellows enroll in three courses, totaling nine hours, each Fall and Spring semester. There are no summer classes. The 54-hour degree plan includes workshops and studies or seminar courses in the primary and secondary genre(s), a range of electives, and a third-year thesis in the primary genre.

Fields of Concentration

Our goal in every fiction workshop is for the prose to be taken seriously and on its own terms. Regardless of formal distinctions—novel or short story, psychological realism or avant-garde experimentation—we want our writers to feel empowered and encouraged to produce the kinds of fiction they want to read.

Our goal in the poetry workshop is simple: that students feel increasingly excited by and invested in poetry. That calls for an intelligently engaged and ambitious criticism that starts with a generous reading of each poem and respect for what may be an approach and intention very different from their own.

Playwriting

The playwriting concentration at MCW is a demanding, three-year course of study designed for artists committed to professional dramatic writing and its teaching. The curriculum emphasizes the generation and revision of new work, both by the individual playwright and in progressive collaborations with other writers and artists.

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Our emphasis is, first and foremost, on writing and immersion in a community of creative writers. We also want to provide you with access to film studies and production offerings that will both focus and expand your ideas. Whether you want to write for television, film, or both, our program aims to give you the tools, time, and community to write the script that will bring your vision to the screen.

Degree Plan

Michener Fellows complete three workshops in their primary genre and two in their secondary genre(s). They also complete two studies courses in their primary genre and one in their secondary genre. In their first semester, Fellows take a three-hour First Year Seminar course. In the third year, Fellows enroll in a year-long thesis course focused on developing a manuscript in the primary genre. The remaining hours allow for a range of electives across the University. For more details about the program and degree plan, please see the Michener Center Student Handbook .

Fellowship Support

All admitted students receive a fellowship of $30,000 per academic year and a summer stipend of $4000 for a $34,000 total annual award. In addition to the annual fellowship, the Michener Center also provides each Fellow with a stipend for health insurance that covers the cost of the individual student health insurance plan (approximately $4,000 annually), directly pays required tuition (approximately $9000 annual value), and provides the opportunity for a conference attendance grant of up to $1000 per academic year. Support is renewed each year with satisfactory progress towards the degree.

MFA in Creative Writing

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The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) offers a bilingual, fully-online Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. The goal of this unique bilingual program is to prepare writers for the publishing marketplace and for teaching and editing careers, both in the United States and Latin America.

Degree Requirements

The degree plan consists of 42 credits of coursework, followed by 6 credits of thesis during which the student completes a publishable manuscript in poetry or fiction. Refer to the Online MFA Curriculum page for a listing of available courses and course descriptions. Spanish is not a requirement for admission.

Many online MFA in Creative Writing courses are open to cross-campus enrollment. Check with your program advisor prior to registering for any of cross-campus courses to ensure they apply toward your degree program, and non-UTEP students who want to take MFA courses must get permission from the MFA Advisor.

To view Online MFA in Creative Writing program courses currently open for cross-campus registration, go to the Student Portal Course Schedule and select Creative Writing-Bilingual (MFA) from the Finish@UT Program menu, or search for a specific course name/number. UTEP students should refer to the UTEP Course Schedule and register directly through your home campus.

Getting Started

Interested in applying? Be sure to review the Online MFA Application Process , Application Check List , and FAQs . If you have any questions regarding the application process after reviewing this information, please contact Coordinator of Graduate Enrollment, Sally Vasko .

Refer to the Student Support section of our website for additional information on cross-campus registration and course access.

Institution and Program Advisor

Degree Awarded: Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Program Advisor:

Sylvia Aguilar-Zéleny

Please send program-related questions to  [email protected] .

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to questions such as, "Do I need to know Spanish to be admitted into the program?" and, "Who do I contact about financial aid?" on the MFA Online website .

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Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Major in Creative Writing (Fiction Concentration)

Program overview.

The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree with a major in Creative Writing program offers talented writers the opportunity to develop skills as fiction writers or poets in a formal academic program. 

Application Requirements

The items listed below are required for admission consideration for applicable semesters of entry during the current academic year. Submission instructions, additional details, and changes to admission requirements for semesters other than the current academic year can be found on The Graduate College's website . International students should review the International Admission Documents page for additional requirements.

• completed online application
• $55 nonrefundable application fee

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• $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
• baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our  International FAQs  for more information.)
• official transcripts from  each institution  where course credit was granted
• a 2.75 overall GPA or 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
• GRE not required
• resume or CV

Prompt for statement of purpose : Discuss your goals for your time in our three-year program. How do you hope to use this time to grow as a writer? You might additionally choose to address scholarly goals, professional goals, and/or what you see as the benefits of living and working in a diverse community of writers.

three letters of recommendation that address your academic qualifications and  your commitment to good citizenship in a collegial and diverse academic community. If you are applying for an Instructional or Teaching Assistantship, all letters should  also  discuss your potential as a teacher. 

• Fiction applicants should submit  a maximum of 25 double-spaced pages of t heir work (short stories and/or a novel excerpts).
• Poetry applicants should submit 12-15 poems.
• Both Fiction and Poetry applicants may, if they choose, also include one creative nonfiction essay or excerpt in their portfolio, subject to the same 25-page maximum for the manuscript in total.

Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores

Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our  exempt countries list .

• official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
• official PTE scores required with 52 overall
• official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
• official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
• official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall

This program does  not  offer admission if the scores above are not met.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree with a major in Creative Writing concentration in fiction requires 48 semester credit hours, including a thesis.

Course Requirements

Comprehensive Examination Requirements

All candidates for graduate degrees must pass one or more comprehensive examinations.

If a student elects to follow the thesis option for the degree, a committee to direct the written thesis will be established. The thesis must demonstrate the student’s capability for research and independent thought. Preparation of the thesis must be in conformity with the  Graduate College Guide to Preparing and Submitting a Thesis or Dissertation .

Thesis Proposal

The student must submit an official  Thesis Proposal Form  and proposal to his or her thesis committee. Thesis proposals vary by department and discipline. Please see your department for proposal guidelines and requirements. After signing the form and obtaining committee members’ signatures, the graduate advisor’s signature if required by the program and the department chair’s signature, the student must submit the Thesis Proposal Form with one copy of the proposal attached to the dean of The Graduate College for approval before proceeding with research on the thesis. If the thesis research involves human subjects, the student must obtain exemption or approval from the Texas State Institutional Review Board prior to submitting the proposal form to The Graduate College. The IRB approval letter should be included with the proposal form. If the thesis research involves vertebrate animals, the proposal form must include the Texas State IACUC approval code. It is recommended that the thesis proposal form be submitted to the dean of The Graduate College by the end of the student’s enrollment in 5399A. Failure to submit the thesis proposal in a timely fashion may result in delayed graduation.

Thesis Committee

The thesis committee must be composed of a minimum of three approved graduate faculty members.

Thesis Enrollment and Credit

The completion of a minimum of six hours of thesis enrollment is required. For a student's initial thesis course enrollment, the student will need to register for thesis course number 5399A.  After that, the student will enroll in thesis B courses, in each subsequent semester until the thesis is defended with the department and approved by The Graduate College. Preliminary discussions regarding the selection of a topic and assignment to a research supervisor will not require enrollment for the thesis course.

Students must be enrolled in thesis credits if they are receiving supervision and/or are using university resources related to their thesis work.  The number of thesis credit hours students enroll in must reflect the amount of work being done on the thesis that semester.  It is the responsibility of the committee chair to ensure that students are making adequate progress toward their degree throughout the thesis process.  Failure to register for the thesis course during a term in which supervision is received may result in postponement of graduation. After initial enrollment in 5399A, the student will continue to enroll in a thesis B course as long as it takes to complete the thesis. Thesis projects are by definition original and individualized projects.  As such, depending on the topic, methodology, and other factors, some projects may take longer than others to complete.  If the thesis requires work beyond the minimum number of thesis credits needed for the degree, the student may enroll in additional thesis credits at the committee chair's discretion. In the rare case when a student has not previously enrolled in thesis and plans to work on and complete the thesis in one term, the student will enroll in both 5399A and 5399B.

The only grades assigned for thesis courses are PR (progress), CR (credit), W (withdrew), and F (failing). If acceptable progress is not being made in a thesis course, the instructor may issue a grade of F. If the student is making acceptable progress, a grade of PR is assigned until the thesis is completed. The minimum number of hours of thesis credit (“CR”) will be awarded only after the thesis has been both approved by The Graduate College and released to Alkek Library.

A student who has selected the thesis option must be registered for the thesis course during the term or Summer I (during the summer, the thesis course runs ten weeks for both sessions) in which the degree will be conferred.

Thesis Deadlines and Approval Process

Thesis deadlines are posted on  The Graduate College  website under "Current Students." The completed thesis must be submitted to the chair of the thesis committee on or before the deadlines listed on The Graduate College website.

The following must be submitted to The Graduate College by the thesis deadline listed on The Graduate College website:

• The Thesis Submission Approval Form bearing original (wet) and/or electronic signatures of the student and all committee members.
• One (1) PDF of the thesis in final form, approved by all committee members, uploaded in the online Vireo submission system.  

After the dean of The Graduate College approves the thesis, Alkek Library will harvest the document from the Vireo submission system for publishing in the Digital Collections database (according to the student's embargo selection).  NOTE: MFA Creative Writing theses will have a permanent embargo and will never be published to Digital Collections.  

While original (wet) signatures are preferred, there may be situations as determined by the chair of the committee in which obtaining original signatures is inefficient or has the potential to delay the student's progress. In those situations, the following methods of signing are acceptable:

• signing and faxing the form
• signing, scanning, and emailing the form
• notifying the department in an email from their university's or institution's email account that the committee chair can sign the form on their behalf
• electronically signing the form using the university's licensed signature platform.

If this process results in more than one document with signatures, all documents need to be submitted to The Graduate College together.

No copies are required to be submitted to Alkek Library. However, the library will bind copies submitted that the student wants bound for personal use. Personal copies are not required to be printed on archival quality paper. The student will take the personal copies to Alkek Library and pay the binding fee for personal copies.

Master's level courses in English: ENG

Courses Offered

English (eng).

Graduate courses listed as “repeatable” ordinarily count toward nine hours of English degree credit unless otherwise indicated. Exceptions require written justification and departmental approval. Specific emphases of repeatable courses vary by term and instructor, but they may focus on literary and rhetorical forms and genres; authors, periods, or literary movements; perspectives from social, intellectual, and cultural studies; literary themes; or theoretical and practical information for technical communication. The department provides descriptions of specific courses prior to each term’s enrollment period.

ENG 5199B. Thesis.

Continuing thesis enrollment until the thesis is submitted for binding.

ENG 5299B. Thesis.

ENG 5300. Language Problems in a Multicultural Environment.

An introduction to the study of multicultural language and linguistics with descriptive, psychological, social, and semantic emphases. (MULT).

ENG 5301. Literary Scholarship.

An introduction to scholarly resources, methods, theories, and responsibilities that guide the study and interpretations of literature in English. Literary texts chosen for detailed examination vary with expertise of the instructor. Required in first year of M.A. with a Literature Major.

ENG 5302. Media Studies.

The study of film and media history, theory, and practice. Special topics may include videography, video editing, genre, filmmakers, and regional film.

ENG 5307. Visual Rhetoric.

This course focuses on of this course is the investigation of image-based modes of rhetorical communication. The course includes theories of visual rhetoric and the analysis of the issues and implications of images.

ENG 5309. International Technical Communication.

This course covers models and theories of cultural differences and how to ethically and effectively communicate with cross-cultural audiences verbally and non-verbally. Students also learn how to analyze international audiences in terms of their values, cultural needs, and communication styles.

ENG 5310. Studies in English Language and Linguistics.

A study of the English language, with special attention to phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, dialectology, sociolinguistics, normal language acquisition, and/or writing and spelling systems. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5311. Foundations in Technical Communication.

An introduction to the theory and practice of technical communication.

ENG 5312. Editing the Professional Publication.

The editing, design, layout, and proofreading of a professional publication. This course is an internship. May be repeated one time with different emphasis.

ENG 5313. Studies in Principles of Technical Communication.

A group of courses that provide students theoretical and practical information useful in any position in technical communication. Recent emphases include Digital Media and the web, Technical Editing, and Visual Rhetoric. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5314. Specializations in Technical Communication.

A group of courses that provide students theoretical and practical information for specialized types of technical communication. Recent emphases include International Technical Communication Proposal Writing, Software Documentation and Writing for the Government. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5315. Graduate Writing Workshop.

A studio course in which the primary texts are student manuscripts. Concentrations in fiction or poetry examine principles and techniques of creating, evaluating, and revising writing in these genres. The course requires class members to review writing produced by other workshop members.

ENG 5316. Foundations in Rhetoric and Composition.

A group of courses providing students with theoretical, pedagogical, and methodological foundations in the field of rhetoric and composition. Emphases vary but include Contemporary Composition Theory and Composition Pedagogy. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5317. Specializations in Rhetoric and Composition.

A group of courses providing theoretical, pedagogical, methodological, and/or administrative grounding in specialized areas of rhetoric and composition. Emphases vary but may include Writing Center Theory, Practice, and Administration; Writing Across the Curriculum; Service Learning; and Literacy. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5320. Form and Theory of Fiction.

An examination of traditional and current theory and practice in fiction. Major emphasis will be placed on the British/American tradition, but some attention will be given to the practice and theory of fiction in other literatures. For M.F.A. credit only.

ENG 5321. Contemporary Fiction.

Readings selected from canonical and/or experimental fiction. Recent emphases include novels into film, postmodern fiction, Magical Realism, and Saul Bellow. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5322. Form and Theory of Poetry.

An examination of traditional and current theory and practice in poetry. Major emphasis will be placed on the British/American tradition, but some attention will be given to the practice and theory of poetry in other literatures. For MFA credit only.

ENG 5323. Studies in Autobiography and Biography.

A study of selected works in autobiography and biography with special attention to the art forms used in these works. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5324. Studies in Literary Genre.

A study of one or more literary genres over several historical periods or from a variety of cultural perspectives. The course focuses on genres such as the following: the epic, the novel, the short story, the lyric, the pastoral, the romance, and Irish comic fiction. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5325. Studies in Literature of the Southwest.

Selected Texas and Southwestern writers with emphasis on fiction. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit. (MULT).

ENG 5326. Contemporary Composition Theory.

Introduces students to the history of writing instruction in the university and to the theories of writing and composing that inform contemporary composition studies and the teaching of writing.

ENG 5327. Research Methods in Rhetoric and Composition.

This course introduces research practices in rhetoric and composition, focusing on the strategies, methods, paradigms, and perspectives that characterize qualitative and quantitative research. It considers research ethics, issues of representation, and the history and role of research in the field.

ENG 5328. Directed Portfolio.

Constitutes partial fulfillment of non-thesis option for students earning the MA in Rhetoric and Composition. Under guidance of a graduate faculty committee, students produce a portfolio of representative written work with written commentary and reflection. Repeatable once. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

ENG 5329. User Experience (UX) and Usability Research.

This course introduces foundational principles of user experience (UX) design theory and the practice of placing users and their needs as the focus of design. Along with the principles of human factors and user interface design, the course also focuses on user and task-analysis, field research methods, usability testing, and the UX process.

ENG 5331. Studies in American Poetry.

Selected poets with a survey of their works. Recent emphases include Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Southern poetry, Denise Levertov, and Robert Bly. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5332. Studies in American Prose.

Selected authors with special attention to novels. Recent emphases include William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Richard Wright, and Zora Neale Hurston. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit. (MULT).

ENG 5335. Technical Editing.

This course explores how to edit technical documents using different levels of editing, including copyediting and developmental editing. Students will also explore current trends in technical editing and publishing, as well as effective author-editor relationships.

ENG 5336. Document Design.

This course explores designing documents that utilize principles of design to maximize the effects of layout, style, color, information architecture, and typography. Students learn to coordinate content for information messaging and view documents as active, response-invoking artifacts in a variety of media.

ENG 5340. Discourse Analysis.

This course introduces theories and methodologies for the study of human discourse, or language in use. Discourse history, assumptions and principles, verbal and nonverbal communication, as well as society and culture's roles in a variety of discourse genres are analyzed and discussed.

ENG 5341. Software Documentation.

This course develops students’ expertise in the management and production of writing that supports the efficient use of software in its intended environment. Major genres include software and hardware manuals such as tutorials, procedures, and reference manuals. Students address issues of user analysis, text design, graphics design, task orientation, etc.

ENG 5345. Southwestern Studies I: Defining the Region.

An interdisciplinary course that surveys the physical, cultural, and social history of the Southwest, emphasizing architecture, art, literature, philosophy, politics, popular culture, and technology. Historical focus from the 15th to the mid-19th century. (MULT).

ENG 5346. Southwestern Studies II: Consequences of Region.

Second course in a survey of physical, cultural, and social history of the Southwest, emphasizing regional and ethnic expressions of culture. This course moves from the broad overview of the first semester to more specific problems in the region and to the artistic products of regional culture. Historical focus is from the Civil War to the present. (MULT).

ENG 5353. Studies in Medieval Literature.

Emphasis on authors, contexts, and genres of the medieval period. Recent emphases include Anglo-Saxon culture, language, and literature; Chaucer; non-Chaucerian medieval literature; pilgrimage literature. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit. (MULT).

ENG 5354. Studies in Renaissance Literature.

Emphasis on authors, contexts, and genres of the Renaissance. Recent emphases include Shakespeare, Renaissance epic, Tudor humanism, and John Milton. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5359. Studies in Restoration and Eighteenth-century Literature.

Major writers of the period with emphasis on scholarship and aesthetics as well as cultural and historical background. Recent emphases include Johnson and his circle, Restoration and eighteenth-century drama, and the eighteenth-century novel. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5364. Studies in the Romantic Movement.

The works of the Early Romantics or Late Romantics in context with attention to nineteenth- and twentieth-century scholarship. Recent emphases include Blake and the other arts, Coleridge, the Wordsworths, Shelley, and Keats. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5366. Studies in Victorian Poetry.

Major Victorian poets with emphasis on scholarship and aesthetics as well as cultural and historical background. Recent emphases include Tennyson, the Brownings, the Pre-Raphaelites, and Hopkins. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5368. Studies in Victorian Prose.

Major Victorian prose writers with emphasis on scholarship and aesthetics as well as cultural and historical background. Recent emphases include George Eliot, non-fiction Victorian prose, Victorian women novelists, and Charles Dickens. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5371. Studies in Modern British Literature.

Selected authors with a survey of their works. Recent emphases include Yeats, Wilde, Auden, and Post-World War II British poetry. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5372. Practicum in English Studies.

An introduction to key issues and concepts in the teaching of English studies. Required for first-year instructional assistants in the English Department. This course does not earn graduate degree credit.

ENG 5381. Studies in Modern British and American Drama.

A survey of major British and American dramatists and their European or world context. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5382. Practicum in Composition.

An introduction to key issues and concepts in the teaching of expository writing at the college level. Required for first-year teaching assistants in the English Department who have not previously taken ENG 5372 . This course does not earn graduate degree credit.

ENG 5383. Studies in Rhetorical Theory.

An introduction to classical and rhetorical theory in various areas of English studies. Recent emphases include Teaching of Composition and Technical Communication. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5384. Critical Theory.

A study of critical theory, emphasizing the history of criticism and/or contemporary critical theories. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit. (MULT).

ENG 5388. Studies in Literature for Children or Adolescents.

A study of contemporary works, extending the student’s knowledge of the literature and criticism in the field. Typical emphases are generic and/or thematic and include picture books, the contemporary novel, and the children’s classics on film. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5389. History of Children’s Literature.

The history of children’s literature from the Middle Ages through 1940. May be repeated with different emphases for up to six hours of graduate credit. (MULT).

ENG 5390. Special Problems.

Independent study under supervision of a graduate faculty member in English, with in-depth readings and research focused on a special problem in literature and/or language. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

ENG 5391. Directed Studies in English.

Students will conduct studies as necessary preparation for graduate-level coursework in English. The nature of the work varies depending on the student’s level of academic preparation. This course does not earn graduate degree credit. Repeatable up to 12 hours with different emphasis. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

ENG 5395. Problems in Language and Literature.

Recent emphases include literary technique and literary theory. Repeatable with different emphases for up to nine hours of English credit.

ENG 5399A. Thesis.

First semester of thesis enrollment. No thesis credit awarded until student has completed the thesis in English 5399B.

ENG 5399B. Thesis.

ENG 5599B. Thesis.

ENG 5999B. Thesis.

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The New Writers Project at the University of Texas at Austin is a small, fully-funded , three-year studio MFA program within the large and highly-ranked Department of English. We offer our students close mentorship, literary community, and teaching and editing experience. Working in concert with our partner MFA program, the Michener Center for Writers , we provide our students an artistically adventurous and intellectually rigorous terminal degree, with courses taught by both experienced and accomplished resident faculty and esteemed visitors.

The New Writers Project core faculty in fiction are Edward Carey, Oscar Cásares, Peter LaSalle, Elizabeth McCracken, and Deb Olin Unferth. Our core faculty in poetry are Lisa Olstein, Roger Reeves, and Jennifer Chang. 

For more information about the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing and how to apply, please visit the  New Writers Project website .

New Writers Project M.F.A. in Creative Writing

The New Writers Project at the University of Texas at Austin is a small, fully-funded, three-year studio MFA program within the large and highly-ranked Department of English. We offer our students close mentorship, literary community, and teaching and editing experience. Working in concert with our partner MFA program, the Michener Center for Writers, we provide our students an artistically adventurous and intellectually rigorous terminal degree, with courses taught by both experienced and accomplished resident faculty and esteemed visitors.

The New Writers Project core faculty in fiction are Edward Carey, Oscar Cásares, Bret Anthony Johnston, Peter LaSalle, Elizabeth McCracken, and Deb Olin Unferth. Our core faculty in poetry are Lisa Olstein, Roger Reeves, and Jennifer Chang. 

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The MFA in Creative Writing is a 48-hour program of advanced study and practice of literary craft. This studio/research program provides aspiring writers with the ongoing support and challenge of a workshop environment, along with individualized guidance by faculty members who are published authors themselves. The objective of this degree program is to prepare students for careers as writers, teachers at the college or university level, editors, literary translators, and other related professional careers. The program provides further training in the art of contemporary literary writing and publishing, the artistic inspiration of other writers as peers and mentors, and a deepened understanding and appreciation of literary traditions, including those of the Rio Grande Valley and elsewhere. The program's small workshop sizes concentrate student energies, promote success, and encourage a sense of community.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the graduate program in creative writing, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
• Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
• Three  letters  of  recommendation  from  professional  or  academic sources.
• Personal  statement  detailing  professional  goals  and  reasons  for pursuing the graduate degree.
• Submission of a portfolio of creative work

Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at  www.utrgv.edu/gradapply .

Program Advisment

The choice of courses to satisfy the requirements will be determined in consultation between the student and a designated advisor in the genre concentration chosen by the student (fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction or literary translation).

Each student must complete a creative thesis consisting of a significant body of creative work in addition to a critical introduction which places that work in the context of a literary tradition. The thesis will be formally defended before the student’s thesis committee.

Program Requirements

Creative writing studio workshop courses - 15 hours.

Choose five from the following:

All ENGL Creative Writing Studio Workshop courses can be taken up to four times. Most students will enroll in 2-4 workshops of the same genre during the course of their MFA program.

Readings Seminars - 9 Hours

Choose three from the following:.

ENGL Readings Seminars can be taken up to 3 times. 

Professional Development - 3 Hours

Choose one from the following:.

Literature Seminars - 9 Hours

Choose two from the following:

A student who has already satisfied the Readings Seminars requirement may use any additional Readings seminars  courses to satisfy Literature requirements: any of ENGL 6335 , ENGL 6336 , ENGL 6337 , ENGL 6338 ,  ENGL 6339 ,  ENGL 6341 , ENGL 6342 , and  ENGL 6344  are applicable.

Free Electives - 6 Hours

Choose any two master level course at UTRGV. 

It is recommended to discuss elective choices with the advisor to select courses that will promote the success of the student’s thesis project.

Thesis - 6 Hours

Total Credit Hours: 48

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Creative Writing at UNT

Welcome to Creative Writing at the University of North Texas. We offer a Ph.D. in English with a concentration in creative writing , an M.A. in creative writing , and an undergraduate major with a concentration in creative writing. At UNT, we've fostered a thriving literary community enriched by our Visiting Writers Series and by our national journal, American Literary Review .

Corey Marks Director of Creative Writing [email protected] (940) 565-2126

For more details about the application process, please contact the department's Graduate Office:

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Spring 2024 Events

Unt's visiting writers series presents andrew boryga.

Please join us for the latest installment of UNT's Visiting Writers Series, featuring Andrew Boryga and his debut novel, Victim .

When: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Where: 4PM - Craft Talk and Q&A in Curry 103

8PM - Reading and Signing in Art 223 (in the CVAD building, located at the corner of W Mulberry and S Welch)

Andrew Boryga began his career writing for a local newspaper in the Bronx at age 16. Two years later, he had worked his way into an internship with The New York Times . Since then, his nonfiction work has appeared frequently in the Times, as well as The New Yorker , The Atlantic , The Paris Review , The Daily Beast , and many other outlets. Now, his debut novel, titled Victim , is being released by Penguin Random House. Find a snippet of it here: https://lithub.com/victim/ .

"A thrilling work that requires a sense of openness and surrender, not only does [Victim] place the onus on us to decide whether Javi is a victim, a victimizer or both, it also forces us to interrogate our own complicity in the commodification of being a casualty." - New York Times

"A pointed satire of the culture of victimhood… Boryga's experiences as a journalist making a name for himself just as society was grappling with diversity inform this razor-sharp satire of the ways race and class can be exploited." - Washington Post

Copies will be available for sale and signing.

Add this date to your UNT Event Calendar here: https://calendar.unt.edu/event/unts-visiting-writers-series-presents-andrew-boryga .

UNT's Alumni Reading Series presents Matt Morton and Jessica Murray

Join us for a reading and book-signing with alumni Matt Morton and Jessica Murray.

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

Where: ART 223 (in CVAD Building)

MATT MORTON

Matt Morton is the author of Improvisation Without Accompaniment , winner of the A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize, selected by Patricia Smith (BOA Editions, 2020), and the chapbook What Passes Here for Mountains (Carnegie Mellon, 2022). His poems have appeared in AGNI , Gettysburg Review , Harvard Review , the Los Angeles Review of Books , Missouri Review , and elsewhere. He has received fellowships and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Fulbright Program, the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, and the Sewanee Writers' Conference. He holds a BA from the University of Texas at Austin, an MFA from the Johns Hopkins University Writing Seminars, and a PhD in English from the University of North Texas. He serves as associate editor for 32 Poems and teaches high school English and creative writing in Missoula, Montana.

Website: mattmortonpoetry.com

JESSICA MURRAY

Jessica Murray is the author of the poetry collection Breakfast in Fur (Galileo Press, 2022). Her poems, essays, reviews, and one poetry manifesto appear in the Birmingham Review , The Boiler , Cherry Tree , Cortland Review , Free State Review , Hapden - Sydney Review , Memorious , Painted Bride Quarterly , and other journals. She has an MFA from University of Florida and a doctorate from University of North Texas and lives in Austin, Texas.

Website: murrayjessica.com

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UTSA’s Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing adds interdisciplinary breadth to a student’s course of study while increasing the depth and coherence of a student’s work in creative writing. Given the growing interest in creative writing in liberal arts as well as non-traditional disciplines like medicine, sociology, and psychology, many students find this formal recognition of their work in creative writing to be a valuable credential in both academic and non-academic job markets. Students who are pursuing the Graduate Certificate also receive first consideration for graduate workshop registration.

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UTSA’s Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing adds interdisciplinary breadth to a student’s course of study while increasing the depth and coherence of a student’s work in creative writing. Given the growing interest in creative writing in liberal arts as well as non-traditional disciplines like medicine, sociology, and psychology, many students find this formal recognition of their work in creative writing to be a valuable credential in both academic and non-academic job markets. Students who are pursuing the Graduate Certificate also receive first consideration for graduate workshop registration.

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Applicants are encouraged to have their admission file completed as early as possible. All applications, required documents and letters of recommendation, if applicable, must be submitted by 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time on the day of the deadline. Deadlines are subject to change.

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Ph.D. in Creative Writing and Literature

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Admission to the creative writing program is extremely competitive, with up to 20 new students across the two genres selected each year from the hundreds of applications received from around the world. The curriculum for Ph.D. students emphasizes creative writing and literary study. The city of Houston offers a vibrant, multi-cultural backdrop for studying creative writing at the University of Houston. With a dynamic visual and performing arts scene, the Houston metropolitan area supplies a wealth of aesthetic materials.

Overview of Admissions Requirements

Minimum requirements for admission.

• M.A. in English or M.F.A. in Creative Writing  
• 3.5 GPA in graduate studies 

Application Deadline

The admissions deadline for our Ph.D. in Creative Writing and Literature is January 15.

For more admissions information, visit the How to Apply web page for our Ph.D. in Creative Writing and Literature.  

History of the Creative Writing Program

Over the years many more internationally acclaimed writers have made the Program their home, including Mary Gaitskill, Richard Howard, Howard Moss, Linda Gregg, Adam Zagajewski, Daniel Stern, David Wojahn, Edward Hirsch, Alan Hollinghurst, Mark Strand, David Wagoner, Philip Levine, Charles Wright, Claudia Rankine, Kimiko Hahn, Mark Doty and Ruben Martinez.

Current faculty includes Erin Belieu, Robert Boswell, Audrey Colombe, Chitra Divakaruni, Nick Flynn, francine j. harris, Antonya Nelson, Alex Parsons, Kevin Prufer, Brenda Peynado, Martha Serpas, Roberto Tejada, and Peter Turchi.

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48 credit hours |  In-state tuition: $490/credit hour | Out-of-state tuition: $575/credit hour

• One of the only 100% online MFAs in Creative Writing 
• Designed for writers with great talent and drive in fiction and poetry who need a master’s in Creative Writing to teach at University level 
• Provides access to a stellar faculty including world-renowned poets and fiction writers 

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Why Creative Writing at UTEP?

The online Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is the only one of its kind and single-minded in its focus to help students become better writers at their own pace. We do this by creating an exclusive community that includes well-known literary personalities and published authors; students also learn the practical skills needed to hone their craft.

This is a highly competitive program for serious writers with the potential for great literary significance.  

A master’s degree in creative writing is perfect for students who

• Work full-time and want to go on to pursue a career in writing or teaching at the university level
• Are serious writers who want to publish
• Need to learn strategies to become better writers
• Want to be a part of an international community of writers without borders

We also offer an optional low-residency opportunity every summer in Europe, in such cities as London, Paris, and Madrid. The UTEP Career Center provides graduates with resources to help them pursue their career goals.

Our student success initiative, the UTEP Edge, develops upon students’ assets through a variety of high-impact experiences. These experiences are designed to improve student skills and give UTEP students a competitive advantage as they move forward in their lives and careers. Our goal as a campus is to provide these UTEP Edge experiences to all students, regardless of their area of study, so they will graduate with a competitive advantage over their peers. These are the Edge experiences Creative Writing students will have and the Edge skills they will graduate with:

Edge Experiences

• Online Experiences
• Creative Activities
• Research and Scholarly Activities
• Learning Communities
• Study Abroad/Study Away

Edge Skills

• Social Responsibility
• Global Awareness
• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Problem Solving

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  " It has been a great experience. I could learn and study from home, in my own time. I got to know really interesting people whom I am still in touch with, even if we never met in person. The professors were flexible, kind, and all of them experts in their field . " - Ana Cagnoni, Graduate MEET MORE STUDENTS

Still wondering if this degree can help you get a job? Here's some info that might help you make up your mind .

Learn With Award-Winning Faculty 

Our department is filled with world-renowned, award-winning, bilingual faculty who bring their talent to the classroom; among our ranks are Andrea Cote Botero, José de Piérola, Tim Z. Hernandez, Sasha R. Pimentel, Jeff Sirkin, Lex Williford, Sylvia A. Zéleny and Daniel Chacón. We currently have two visiting faculty members: Jessica Powers and JD Pluecker, who teach children's/YA literature and poetry respectively. In the past, we have had award-winning writers who have served as visiting faculty and shared their expertise with our students:this list includes Natalie Diaz, Laurie Ann Guerrero, Heather Hartley and Carolina Ebeid.

Listen to the program's brand new podcast "Technically Literate" on your favorite podcasting app.  This is the first ever show to blend Creative Writing (poetry fiction writing, memoir) with technology.

Course Overview

The online Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is a highly competitive program that requires a total of 48 semester credit hours; this includes 42 semester credit hours of workshops and literature classes, and six hours of thesis during which students complete a publishable manuscript in poetry or fiction.

A detailed list of courses is available at https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/creative-writing/academic-programs/online/curriculum.html

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English Creative Writing Ph.D.

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Why Earn an English Creative Writing Ph.D.?

The Ph.D. program is designed to give you a broad, solid foundation in the academic profession, while at the same time preparing you to conduct original, in-depth research or to compose original works of literature. You'll benefit from the guidance of a nationally recognized faculty with a strong record of publication in prestigious journals like PMLA, Philological Quarterly, The Paris Review and Granta.

We make every effort to foster our graduate students' success and help them attain their educational and career goals.

While at UNT, our students have published their work in nationally and internationally recognized journals and magazines, including The New Yorker , Shakespeare and SEL: Studies in English Literature . They have placed books with presses like Button Poetry, the University of Georgia Press and the University of Wisconsin Press. And they have won prestigious awards and fellowships, including grants from the Newberry Library and from the National Endowment for the Arts.

• Reason rigorously, subtly and independently
• Analyze minutely sources and narratives
• Identify and address interpretative complexity
• Develop and contribute new knowledge
• Convey knowledge in self-designed courses

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	Aug 16, 2024   2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog     2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Degree requirements General degree requirements, writing proficiency. UNT is committed to the discovery, acquisition, development, preservation and dissemination of knowledge and the enhancement of the intellectual, cultural and proficiency levels of all who enter its programs. Fulfilling this commitment will contribute to both a better society and a more rewarding pattern of individual life. As students endeavor to complete their academic studies, they are expected to exhibit good written English skills in all university course work as a consideration in grading. Requirements of this catalog A minimum of 120 semester hours. Completion of all requirements in the university core curriculum (42-hour minimum) (See “ University Core Curriculum   ”). A major of at least 24 semester hours. At least 12 hours of advanced work (3000/4000 level) in the major must be earned at UNT (except for the BAAS degree). See “ Major ” in the Academics section of this catalog. A minor, if required for a particular undergraduate degree, of a minimum of 18 semester hours, including at least 6 hours of advanced work (3000/4000 level). For details, see the individual requirements under specific degree programs in this catalog. A minimum of 36 semester hours of advanced work, 24 of which must be completed at UNT. A lower level course that, when transferred, is determined to be equivalent to a UNT upper-level course does not satisfy the requirement of advanced hours. An official degree plan prepared by the academic dean. It is recommended that the degree plan be made no later than the beginning of the junior year. A minimum grade point average of 2.000 (C) on all work attempted, including all transfer, correspondence, extension and residence work. It should be noted that the GPA that appears on grade reports and is used to determine the student’s academic status, does not include correspondence, extension and transfer work. Thus, a 2.000 GPA on the grade report does not necessarily imply eligibility for graduation. A minimum GPA of 2.000 (C) on all work at UNT. Transferred work may not be used to raise the GPA of work done at UNT. At least twenty-five percent of the total number of hours for the degree (e.g., 30 hours for a 120-hour degree) must be earned in residence. A proficiency in English composition. Students must show competence in written expression by receiving credit for or earning a grade of C or better in two general education English courses that have a strong writing component (Group 1:  ENGL 1310   , ENGL 1311   , ENGL 1315   , LING 1312   , LING 1322   , TECM 1700   ; Group 2:  ENGL 1320   , ENGL 1321   , ENGL 1325   , LING 1322   , TECM 2700   ). Students who have earned a D in one or more of these two required courses must repeat the course and raise the grade to a C or better. Students who are transferring to UNT with more than 90 hours and who have earned a D in any of the basic English writing courses must retake the course during their first term/semester in residence. University Core Curriculum The University Core Curriculum is designed to ensure that all UNT students graduate with breadth of knowledge gained through their general education classes as well as depth of knowledge gained from courses in their major area of study. The core curriculum at UNT requires that students study in the “foundational component areas” of communication, mathematics, life and physical sciences, language, philosophy and culture, creative arts, American history, government/political science, and social and behavioral sciences. In addition, the UNT core curriculum includes 6 semester credit hours of core option classes. These classes help students further develop important and fundamental skills that will help them be successful in all their classes and will prepare them for their lives after college. These “core objectives” are Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Empirical and Quantitative Skills, Teamwork, Personal Responsibility, and Social Responsibility. Through the Core, students will gain an enthusiasm for learning and an intellectual capacity that they will use throughout their lives. Statement of Purpose Through the Texas Core Curriculum, students will gain a foundation of knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world, develop principles of personal and social responsibility for living in a diverse world, and advance intellectual and practical skills that are essential for all learning. More information and the list of UNT core curriculum courses may be found on the University Core Curriculum    page. Transfer of the core curriculum A student who successfully completes the common core curriculum at a state-assisted institution of higher education in Texas may transfer as “core complete” to UNT. The student will receive academic credit for each of the courses transferred. The student will need to work with an academic advisor in the appropriate college or school academic advising office to determine if additional requirements will be necessary to satisfy the 42-hour UNT core. See also the UNT transfer articulation web page at registrar.unt.edu/faculty/transfer-articulation , where you can find information on the online transfer course equivalence tool Transferology. Core complete A student who transfers to UNT as core complete has successfully completed the common core curriculum at another state-assisted institution of higher education in Texas and will have satisfied the core curriculum at UNT. College or school requirements Students must satisfactorily complete all degree requirements specified by the school or college in which the degree is offered. In many instances, the college/school/department academic program requirements may exceed the university core requirements. Individual academic programs may require courses contained in part of the University Core Curriculum to satisfy specific degree requirements. Students may be required to take additional courses if they do not select these courses. Graduation under a particular catalog A student may meet the graduation requirements noted in the catalog in effect at the time of admission to UNT or the requirements in any later catalog published before the student’s graduation. Any student transferring directly from a Texas public community college to UNT shall have the same choice of catalog designating degree requirements as the student would have had if the dates of attendance at the university had been the same as the dates of attendance at the community college. Transfer students from senior institutions or out-of-state community colleges will use the catalog in effect at their date of enrollment at UNT. All requirements of the chosen catalog must be met within eight years of that catalog’s publication. This catalog will expire at the close of the 2032 summer semester/term. Changes in either major or non-major requirements made necessary by altered or discontinued courses or by requirements imposed by external accrediting or certification agencies become effective for degree audit purposes at the beginning of the academic year immediately following the academic year in which the changes are published in the university catalog. The changes may include additions, deletions and other changes in prerequisite requirements for existing courses. Whenever possible, new requirements are implemented with a beginning class or upon the expiration of the appropriate time limit. Course sequencing For a listing of recommended courses in sequence for timely degree completion and to assess transfer course applicability, including Texas Common Core, please refer to “Undergraduate Major and Certificate Course Sequencing Maps and Transfer Guides” ( registrar.unt.edu/transfer-guides ). Transfer hours from another institution Students who complete work at another institution, to be applied toward a bachelor’s degree at the University of North Texas, should make sure that the appropriate officer of the other institution furnishes to the Office of Admissions or the Registrar’s Office at the University of North Texas a complete official transcript of such work. The Registrar’s Office, Admissions and Academic units determine acceptable transfer credit from other institutions based on evaluation of course content as described in the catalogs of those institutions. Transfer credit may only be received for course work completed at an accredited institution of higher education unless circumstances warrant review of non-traditional, prior learning. Transfer credit from other accredited institutions will be converted to semester hours and a 4.0 grading system for evaluation purposes as appropriate. The student’s academic dean determines applicability of the credit to a degree program. Students seeking a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree should refer to the special provisions of the respective degree programs. Students who have begun residence work at UNT and who have attained junior standing may, only with the prior written consent of their academic dean, enroll in and transfer hours from approved two-year colleges. Grade points earned at other institutions are excluded in the computations of the UNT-CGPA, but transfer hours accepted are included in determining the classification and minimum required level of performance. Additional information concerning academic status is available from the advising offices of the academic deans or the Registrar’s Office. Because of the time required for receipt of transcripts, students otherwise eligible for graduation who complete their last course or courses elsewhere do not graduate at the end of the term/semester or summer session in which the work is completed, but receive their degrees at the close of a subsequent UNT term/semester or summer session. At least twenty-five percent of the total number of hours for the degree (e.g., 30 hours for a 120-hour degree) must be earned in residence. Transfer hours from another institution are included in the overall GPA when determining honors for graduation. Correspondence courses Regulations governing correspondence courses. A student in residence who wishes to enroll concurrently in correspondence courses at another accredited institution must first secure the written permission of the student’s academic dean at UNT. Failure to obtain advance approval may result in the refusal of the university to accept such work in transfer. Not more than 18 hours of correspondence courses from an accredited institution may be transferred to UNT and used toward a degree program. No more than 30 hours of the total number required for any degree may be earned by a combination of correspondence and extension. A maximum of 6 hours of upper-level correspondence work completed in transfer will be accepted toward a degree program at UNT. Graduate credit is not accepted in transfer through correspondence study. Advanced-hour credit A lower-level course that is substituted for a UNT upper-level course may not be used to satisfy advanced-hour requirements. Application for graduation Students who may be eligible to graduate must submit their application through the MyUNT student portal. (Visit registrar.unt.edu for additional information about degree application deadlines.) Degree applications are accepted only from undergraduate students who have a minimum overall C average. See “ Grade point average ” for grade point calculation details. Before applying, the student also must remove grades of I in required courses necessary for graduation if these courses increase the term/semester load beyond the maximum permitted. Students otherwise eligible for graduation who complete their final course or courses elsewhere will not graduate at the end of the term/semester or summer session/term in which the work is completed because of the time required for obtaining transcripts; such students will have their degrees conferred at the close of a subsequent UNT term/semester. August graduates may file for graduation before the end of the spring term/semester. Graduation with honors Candidates for graduation whose overall grade point average (OGPA), based on grades earned in University of North Texas resident credit courses and transferred resident credit courses, is at least 3.500 but less than 3.700 are eligible to graduate cum laude ; those whose OGPA, as defined above, is at least 3.700 but less than 3.900 are eligible to graduate magna cum laude ; and those whose OGPA, as defined above, is 3.900 to 4.000 are eligible to graduate summa cum laude . Hours earned through correspondence and extension courses, or pass/no pass courses, may not be counted in calculating the GPA for determination of eligibility for graduation with honors. Candidates for a second bachelor’s degree are not eligible for graduation with honors. Commencement exercises Commencement exercises are held in December and May. Diplomas are mailed to candidates approximately eight weeks after graduation has been verified. Degrees and programs offered Colleges and schools. The University of North Texas is organized into the following colleges and schools. Honors College      College of Applied and Collaborative Studies         G. Brint Ryan College of Business       College of Education       College of Engineering       College of Information       College of Health and Public Service       Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism       College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences       College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism       College of Music       College of Science       College of Visual Arts and Design       Toulouse Graduate School       These schools and colleges offer the degrees, majors, concentrations under majors, minors, certifications, and preprofessional programs listed under Majors, minors, certificates   . See individual areas in this catalog for information about undergraduate offerings. Information about advanced offerings may be found in the Graduate Catalog . Degrees offered Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) Bachelor of Applied Science  (BAS) Bachelor of Arts (BA) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Bachelor of Music (BM) Bachelor of Science (BS) Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (BSBC) Bachelor of Science in Biology (BSBIO) Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSCHM) Bachelor of Science in Economics (BSECO) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BSMTH) Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences (BSMLS) Bachelor of Science in Physics (BSPHY) Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Master of Arts (MA) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Education (MEd) Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Master of Journalism (MJ) Master of Music (MM) Master of Music Education (MMEd) Master of Public Administration (MPA) Master of Science (MS) Master of Social Work  (MSW) Doctor of Audiology (AuD) Doctor of Education (EdD) Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Undergraduate academic certificates The University of North Texas offers upper-division undergraduate academic certificates to meet workforce needs or to provide students with life/career skills and knowledge and to allow for specialization in academic disciplines. Undergraduate academic certificates require 12–20 hours, the majority of which must be advanced. See “ Undergraduate Academic Certificate Programs ” for additional details. All students pursuing an undergraduate academic certificate must meet regular UNT admission requirements. Candidates for admission to the undergraduate academic certificate program must meet the minimum academic standards for the academic discipline. Post-baccalaureate students are eligible to pursue an undergraduate academic certificate. Requirements Undergraduate academic certificates require 12–20 semester credit hours, the majority of which must be advanced. Students are responsible for all prerequisites specified in course requirements. Students are expected to complete all hours for the undergraduate academic certificate requirements at UNT. Upon completion of the requirement for an undergraduate academic certificate program, a student should apply to the academic dean of his or her college or school. Application forms are sent to the Registrar’s Office at the end of each term. The Registrar’s Office posts undergraduate academic certificates to students’ transcripts at the end of the semester earned. The office prints and mails the certificates to the students. Note: Hours used for attaining an undergraduate academic certificate could potentially exclude a student from consideration for the $1,000 Tuition Rebate since all hours earned for the undergraduate academic certificate are counted in the total hours earned toward a degree. Requirements for a second bachelor’s degree To be eligible for a second bachelor’s degree, a student must meet all current catalog requirements for the second degree, including 12 hours of advanced courses in a field different from the major for the first bachelor’s degree. Degree terminology A major requires a minimum of 24 semester hours in a given subject, including 12 hours of advanced work. Double major A student who fulfills the specified requirements for two different majors under a single degree completes a double major. A double major consists of two majors with the same degree type (e.g. Bachelor of Science). Each major consists of a minimum of 24 unique major requirement semester credit hours including 12 hours of advanced work. A second major is not considered a concentration (see concentrations ). Double degree A student who fulfills the specified requirements for two different degree types (e.g. Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts) at UNT. To be eligible to earn double degrees, the student must meet all of the current graduation and program specific requirements, including the major requirement (in both degrees) of a minimum of 24 hours including 12 hours of advanced work. Major courses beyond the minimum requirement of 24 hours, may apply toward both degrees, if applicable. A student must graduate with both degrees simultaneously. If one degree is completed before the other, then the second degree would require post-baccalaureate status. Dual degree A dual degree allows a student to study at two or more institutions and earn a degree from both institutions. Dual degrees are established programs as shown in the catalog. Concentration A concentration is a minimum of 18 semester credit hours of coursework in a recognized area of study within the academic discipline. Concentrations are placed on the UNT transcript and diploma. Specialization A specialization is a minimum of 12 semester credit hours of coursework in a focused area of study within an academic discipline, specializations are not on the UNT transcript or diploma. An emphasis is less than 12 semester credit hours of coursework in a focused area of study within an academic discipline, emphasis do not appear on the UNT transcript or diploma. Grad Track programs allow exceptional undergraduate students to apply up to 12 credit hours of approved graduate level courses to complete the requirements of an undergraduate degree and apply toward the graduate degree. Applications for Grad Track programs are submitted through the major department after the student has completed at least 75 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Grad Track students may begin taking graduate-level courses after completing 90 credit hours and must complete the bachelor’s degree within one academic year after beginning their first pathway course. Students in the Grad Track must apply for admission to the graduate program, generally by the end of their first term in the Grad Track program. See grad track options in undergraduate catalog. Second bachelor’s degree Students who wish to obtain a second bachelor’s degree, after the conferral of a bachelor’s degree from an institution with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recognized accreditation or an equivalent credential from a foreign institution recognized by UNT. To be eligible to receive a second bachelor’s degree, the student must meet all of the current graduation and program specific requirements, including at least 24 new hours, 12 of which must be advanced in a field different from the major of the first bachelor’s degree, completed once you declared the second bachelor’s degree. Advising is provided by the college in which the second bachelor’s degree is sought.  Degree plan The degree plan is an official document prepared in the office of the student’s academic dean. It lists all courses completed, courses not completed, proficiency examinations and all other requirements for a particular degree sought. A student should have a degree plan prepared no later than the beginning of the junior year. See also the entries for “ Major ,” “ Double Major ” and “ Minor ,” all in this section.   Degree audit The degree audit is an official document prepared in the office of the student’s academic dean that lists courses completed, courses to be completed, proficiency examinations and all other requirements for a particular degree program. A student should have a degree audit prepared no later than the beginning of the junior year. A minor requires at least 18 semester hours in a given subject, including 6 hours of advanced work. Specific course sequences for a minor are determined by the department offering the minor. Not all degrees require a minor. Texas Tech Now Texas tech k-12 middle schooler shines on stage and in the classroom. August 14, 2024 Daynne Baldwin, a sixth grader in Texas Tech’s online school, excels in reading as well as writing books and is a seasoned theater veteran. When Daynne Baldwin was 2 years old, her mother Jennea (pronounced Dane and Jeh-NEE-ah, respectively) was already researching alternatives to traditional school. Jennea owns a music studio with business hours from 3-8 p.m. If her daughter was in school from roughly 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the successful business owner knew she wouldn’t be seeing much of the youngster. That’s when Texas Tech K-12 hit Jennea’s radar. But it wasn’t to be until much later. By the time Daynne was in kindergarten, Jennea had the opportunity to start her own private school, which ended up with about 20 students. That plan worked through Daynne’s second grade year, but that was 2019. When COVID hit the next spring, the school became unfeasible and too stressful for Jennea to continue. Jennea also knew typical homeschooling was not her best option as the thought of piecing things together herself without a set curriculum was something she didn’t feel confident about.  “In the back of my mind, Texas Tech ’s K-12 program was always there, and I thought, ‘This is the perfect time to just give it a try and see what happens,’” Jennea recalled. “I’m very structured, and education has always been important to me. I didn’t want there to be any gaps in Daynne’s education.”  There was another reason Texas Tech’s fully online K-12 program appealed to Jennea. She explained what she saw in her private music lesson students: kids would be 5 years old, full of questions and creative. But as they started school, year by year, she would see that spark diminish. She said the older her students got, the more tired they were. They weren’t inquisitive or particularly creative – they just wanted to be told what to do to get the score they needed to win a competition or to pass a theory test.  That’s not what Jennea wanted for her daughter. She mused that the world changes so fast, with more and different technology and other challenges, it needed more creativity and problem-solvers, not fewer.   “By the time they graduate, we’ve spent all those years taking that (creativity) out of them, and then it’s like, 'OK, now go back to what you had when you were 5 years old.” Now, as Daynne is a flourishing sixth grader, Jennea says there are certainly no education gaps – as the newly minted 12-year-old is a voracious reader, an accomplished writer and has been in five musical productions in the past two years. She’s anticipating two more roles this fall.    One concern – that dissolved rather quickly – was the socialization aspect, or lack thereof, of an online school. With the extra time Daynne has by finishing her lessons around noon each day (they only work on lessons Monday through Thursday), she has become more involved in theater, which, her mom says, is her social outlet. But also, the duo has visited Texas Tech’s new DFW site a couple of times for Texas Tech K-12 special events. That has allowed them to meet other Red Raider students and families.   Evolving into Reading and Writing Both mom and daughter were quick to give their own explanations of how a young elementary school student who didn’t really like reading has blossomed into an exceptionally talented, smart and knowledgeable middle schooler.   “I just wanted her to read,” Jennea said. “One thing that was helpful for Daynne was, instead of me trying to work with lists of books, I would leave things out, like kids’ magazines and comic books and anything that had words on it but wasn’t technically a book.”  “I really liked comic books when I was little and graphic novels,” Daynne interrupts.   “She’ll say I’m a book nerd,” Jennea continues, darting a glance at her daughter. “I love reading. She wasn’t really interested in reading, and then when she was about 7, she picked up a book and said, ‘I think I want to read this.’”   Jennea decided to get out of the way, stand back and watch. In no time, Daynne was reading a book every few days – sometimes 300 pages or more.  Jennea credits Texas Tech K-12’s focus on English language arts (ELA) for much of the change in Daynne.   “I can see that it’s instilled such a love for writing and reading. She already kind of enjoyed those, but I love the focus on ELA in the program,” Jeannea said. “I think it’s helped nurture those skills in a way that she loves, not in a way that felt forced. I think, too, it’s the flexibility it gives us. She has more time to read. I’ve seen dramatic improvement in her reading.”  “I read too much,” Daynne again interjects dryly, with a slight eyeroll and a grin.   Jennea said Daynne has always been gifted in coming up with stories and ideas, and once she started figuring out how she could put those thoughts on paper, in writing, it just grew. Because Daynne finishes coursework in a few hours, with all that extra time, Jennea says she can explore all her interests and passions.   “She told me she was going to start writing a novel,” Jennea said. “She’s been reading Harry Potter. She said she was going to take the Harry Potter characters and make them into her own story.”  Daynne interjects again, making a face of disgust. “It was a TERRIBLE book! I should just burn that thing!”  Taking the Stage  Daynne attributes her love of theater to a summer camp that sparked her interest. She enjoyed it so much, she started doing full productions, her first one in 2023 at a theater in Irving, Texas, that unfortunately, has closed.   “Now I’m on my fifth one; I’m hoping to be in two more this fall,” she said, enthusiastically. “I was 10 when I did my first one last year.”   At the time of this interview, Daynne was about to be in “Clue The Musical,” where there are several different endings. The cast has cards that an audience member comes up and pulls from to choose which ending will be played out. Daynne was working to learn them all. The young thespian also is what is known as the triple threat: actor, dancer, singer.   According to Mom, Daynne has done many types of dancing – ballet for a little bit, but it was too strict and structured – Daynne nods her head. She also has participated in Ballet Folklorico and Irish dancing, moving her attention to different countries. Now her focus is on musical theater.   A Day in the Life  As is typical for online students, each finds their own rhythm for getting coursework completed. Daynne usually does one subject per day, whichever one she feels like, but she doesn’t do schoolwork on Fridays. There might be a little bit of “homework” in the afternoons.  “If there’s anything she needs help with, I’m available then,” Jennea says.  “I usually don’t need any help,” Daynne cuts in, with a bit of snark and a side glance at her mom.  Jennea explains they take Fridays to go to a museum or some other creative outing.   Also, they do six-week spurts, get as much finished as they can, and then they take off a week – a vacation week – or if they need time off if one of them is sick, or if something comes up with a show, that flexibility is built in.  “Then we start over again with our six-week spurt,” Jennea said. “You can motivate yourself to dig a little deeper when you know there’s that light not too far down the road.”  Educational Advantages  Jennea is quick to point out Texas Tech K-12’s advantages over traditional school. The curriculum sparks many conversations for them, because she sees exactly what Daynne is working on, and they can use that to have conversations about whatever they want to talk about over breakfast or lunch.  “If you want to make sure creativity and freedom of expression are nurtured, most definitely this program gives you that,” she said. “Sometimes there are topics she may not agree with. Or if we’re talking about history, it gives us the opportunity to have those discussions and look at it from many different perspectives – I like that, I feel like that’s what keeps her mind open.   “I feel like it gives me the opportunity to play a more active role in her education, making sure everything is covered and she’s getting a good education,” Jennea added.  Jennea also points out the necessity for students in the school to learn time management and independence. She said Daynne laughs at her mom’s big spreadsheet, their goals for the week, but then her daughter just gets to it. Daynne opens the online school platform, Blackboard, and looks at what she needs. She starts working on it and plans out how that’s going to happen for the day.   “I know that being able to do that is a skill a lot of my private students don’t have,” Jennea noted. “I also know it’s through no fault of their own. It’s just that everything has been scheduled and planned for them.”  Jennea believes, in addition to creative problem-solving, being able to think in an organized way is going to benefit Daynne. She says being able to move back and forth from independent learning or working to being with others is the way of the world now. We’re not always in an office – there are times we have to work on our own.  Highly Recommend  Jennea highly recommends the program for families needing flexibility – that’s the main perk and being able to approach topics from different perspectives. Also, Daynne’s ability to function well in different situations shows the maturity she’s gained from independent study.   “She helps me in the studio a lot in the afternoons – she’ll greet parents and visit with them in the waiting room,” Jennea relates, glancing admiringly at her daughter. “She’ll take younger kids who aren’t where they’re supposed to be and make sure they get where they need to be. There are times when parents will ask me, ‘How old is she?’ I’ll say 11, and they’ll say, ‘I can’t believe how she can speak on these different topics, and she’s well-spoken.’ That’s where the real testament comes, when other people can notice and comment on it.”   For now, Daynne’s aspiration is to become either an actress or an English and theater teacher. Even with her studies, her shows, their four dogs and a rabbit, and only being in sixth grade, she has time to ponder the possibilities. But she also is quick to recommend Texas Tech K-12 and brag on her proficiency with the program.  “It’s been a wonderful experience. I enjoy all the courses very much, and my teachers have been very helpful,” the young student exclaimed. “I am able to focus on my writing and theater, which is nice. The flexibility is most definitely the biggest advantage and being able to spend time with my mom. This school is definitely not for everyone, but it is for some people, and one of those people could be you.”  You may also like Alumna inspires next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians, graduating apparel designer says education doesn’t end here, texas tech alumna proves red raider spirit of overcoming. Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington Disclosure statement Suyun Paul Ham does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. University of Texas Arlington provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. View all partners Summer 2024’s record heat is creating problems for transportation infrastructure, from roads to rails. New York’s Third Avenue Bridge, which swings open for ship traffic on the Harlem River, was stuck for hours after its metal expanded in the heat and it couldn’t close. Roads have buckled on hot days in several states, including Washington and Wisconsin . Amtrak warned passengers to prepare for heat-related problems hours before a daylong outage between New York and New Jersey; the risks to power lines and rails during high temperatures are a growing source of delays for the train system. It doesn’t help that the worsening heat is hitting a U.S. infrastructure system that’s already in trouble. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave U.S. infrastructure an overall grade of C- in its latest national Infrastructure Report Card, released in 2021. While there has been some improvement – about 7.5% of U.S. bridges were in poor condition, compared with over 12% a decade earlier – many bridges are aging, making them difficult to maintain. Forty percent of the road system was considered in poor or mediocre condition, and maintenance costs have substantially increased . The rate at which a bridge or road deteriorates depends not only on the materials and construction methods used but also on the climate during the structure’s life span. Extreme heat, in particular, significantly affects transportation infrastructure. As climate change progresses, the frequency and intensity of heat waves are expected to increase, exacerbating these issues. I lead the Smart Infrastructure and Testing Laboratory at the University of Texas at Arlington, where my team works on ways to better monitor the structural health of infrastructure. Here’s why infrastructure struggles in the heat – and how engineers are innovating to help extend its life. Buckling highways pose a hazard for drivers When a road is built, it is cut into segments to create space for the pavement to expand during high heat or to contract in the cold. Without that space, the pavement can buckle when the road material heats up. Buckling of concrete pavement has become a serious problem in several states . Pavement becomes vulnerable to buckling for a number of reasons. The roadway’s design, the materials it is made out of, the climate when it was built and the weather during its lifetime can affect its life span, as can damage to the road and improper repairs. Extreme temperatures and heavy precipitation can cause significant damage to roadways and jeopardize the structural integrity of rail systems. Additionally, sea-level rise is accelerating coastal erosion that can undermine roads and rail lines . The deterioration of pavement leads to traffic delays and damaged vehicles. And, most critically, it can cause traffic accidents. Hot rails can expand and also buckle Rail expansion is another significant concern, especially with continuous welded rails like the main lines that trains use. When temperatures rise, rails expand due to the heat. This expansion can create high pressure and tension within the rail material. Combined with the forces exerted by moving trains, this pressure can cause the tracks to buckle to the side and become misaligned . It is sometimes referred to as a “ sun kink .” Buckling rails are a serious safety hazard that can cause derailments. That’s one of the reasons Amtrak slows its speed in extreme heat, often leading to schedule delays. Washington, D.C.’s Metro cuts its trains speed to a maximum of 35 mph once rails reach a temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit (57 degrees Celsius). Predicting these thermal stresses can be challenging. Rail temperature measurements alone are not enough, because there are many unknown factors related to the track’s structure and how it moves. This makes it difficult to accurately forecast how much the rails will expand or contract. Engineers can reduce rail expansion risk by using heat-resistant materials, such as hypereutectoid rail steel and martensite rail steel, adjusting track design and ensuring timely repairs. To prevent roadways from buckling, engineers also have protective measures, such as using single-cut sawed joints filled with sealant to provide flexibility while keeping water out. They can also implement cold weather concreting practices that avoid pouring concrete during low temperatures or on cold bases, and they can use stronger and more durable concrete. Performing timely repairs when pavement cracks and becomes damaged can also help avoid buckling. Keeping infrastructure healthy Infrastructure health is similar to human health: If doctors detect problems such as tumors or cancer only in the later stages, it is often too late. Like human bodies, infrastructure needs to be maintained from the beginning to reduce costs and increase the potential for effective rehabilitation. One area my department works on is nondestructive evaluation methods for monitoring infrastructure without causing damage or requiring long road closures . We use mobile scanning systems that are almost like portable MRI machines to look for weakness or defects in bridges, roads and runways. We are also developing advanced sensors that use mechanical and magnetic field phenomena to assess the condition of infrastructure, and we are using artificial intelligence to spot problems in the materials. Infrastructure will face increasing challenges as the climate changes and roads, bridges and other infrastructure age. The large number of buckling roadways and other problems this summer highlight the urgent need for resilient infrastructure to stand up to the future. Climate change Engineering Infrastructure Civil engineering Casual Facilitator: GERRIC Student Programs - Arts, Design and Architecture Senior Lecturer, Digital Advertising Service Delivery Fleet Coordinator Manager, Centre Policy and Translation Newsletter and Deputy Social Media Producer KSAT Insider KSAT Connect Entertainment Our summer at KSAT: A crash course in news From reporting to writing, four interns recount their learning experiences this summer. Isabel Lara , KSAT Intern Hope Boland , KSAT Weather intern Angelina D'Elia , KSAT Intern Ken Huizar , Photojournalist Luis Cienfuegos , Photojournalist Max Bohannon , KSAT Intern SAN ANTONIO – This video is just a sample of the skills KSAT interns learned over the summer. They put their scriptwriting, video-editing, and on-camera skills into practice, working as a team to showcase their newfound knowledge and express their gratitude to the KSAT team. A special shout-out to Joy Presley, Mario Orellana, Ken Huizar, Ivan Herrera, Luis Cienfuegos, and Rooney. Thank you for your help in bringing this project to life! About the KSAT intern experience Throughout the summer, interns gained hands-on experience, asking questions and learning through practice alongside KSAT veterans. While shadowing was a major part of news interns’ daily routine, they also helped with writing scripts and web stories, filming and providing feedback. Meanwhile, in the weather department, the main focus was forecasting, making graphics, practicing on the green screen and writing articles. Learning how to share complicated technical information in easy-to-understand ways for audiences is key to this role. Not only did interns practice behind the scenes, they also got the opportunity to be on camera. Practicing stand-ups, interviews and social media content helped build their resumes and confidence. Meet the interns Hope Boland – Weather intern “I am from North Carolina but spent this summer in Texas as an intern with the KSAT Weather Authority team. After this, I will enter my senior year as a Meteorology major at Texas A&M University. Over the course of this summer, I’ve loved the chance to improve my scientific communication skills and apply what I’ve learned in school in front of a real green screen.” Angelina D’Elia – News intern “I was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and attend Trinity University in San Antonio. I will graduate in May 2025 with a double major in Communication and French and a Spanish minor. My favorite part of this experience was shadowing reporters and photographers. As an intern, it’s one of the most exciting parts. Plus, they have so much great advice to give!” Max Bohannon – News intern “I was born in San Antonio and attend Texas Tech University. In December 2024, I will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in Creative Media Industries and a certificate in Sports Media. What I loved about this internship was improving my writing and following reporters in real-life situations, something I would never have done without KSAT 12.” Isabel Lara – Emma Bowen Fellow “I was born in San Antonio, Texas, and raised in Coahuila, Mexico. I am currently a sophomore at the University of the Incarnate Word, pursuing a bachelor’s to master’s degree in communication arts with a focus in Multimedia Journalism, and will graduate in 2027. I am an Emma Bowen Fellow, back again at KSAT this summer. What I loved about this experience is that it was unique and significantly different from the summer of 2023 in a great way. My favorite part of this summer was creating a lot of social media content and writing for the KSAT en Español section.” SUMMER 2024 View this post on Instagram A post shared by KSAT News (@ksatnews) Along with the knowledge they gained from this experience, interns formed relationships with many people on the KSAT team. Those anchors, reporters, producers, editors, meteorologists, managers, content gatherers, photojournalists and digital journalists patiently answered questions and offered advice. As essential as the learning was to the internship, the KSAT family truly makes this program what it is. So, from the interns to KSAT, thank you for this incredible experience! Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved. About the Authors Isabel lara. Isabel Lara is a fellow of the Emma Bowen Foundation. She interned at KSAT in 2023 and returned as a newsroom intern this summer. She is currently studying at the University of the Incarnate Word and produces Spanish segments on the university’s student-run TV station. Isabel has a strong interest in feature stories & creating social media content. Hope Boland Hope Boland is a KSAT Weather intern. She studies meteorology at Texas A&M University. She was born and raised in North Carolina. When not in school or at KSAT, Hope enjoys traveling and exploring nature. Hope is artistically inclined and enjoys dancing, listening to music, and watching local theatre. Catch her dancing to country music daily. Recommended Videos 488 IMAGES Creative Writing Playwriting Writing Is Always a Creative Process. 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