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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dual Degree: English and Creative Writing, Editing, and Publishing

This program offers an MA in English and an MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing in 60 credit hours.

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Degree
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Fine Arts
Location
  • Huntsville
Type of Instruction
  • Face to Face
Length

5 Years

Sharpen your Focus

 

Launched in 2012, the Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing, Editing, and Publishing is a 48-hour workshop-based residency program that allows you to:

  • focus on poetry, fiction, or creative non-fiction;
  • enjoy intensive instruction with dedicated professors;
  • gain practical publishing experience through SHSU's Texas Review Press and Texas Review.

In addition, students participate in writing workshops in fiction and poetry, undertake coursework in literary periods and types, and study narrative and poetic theory.

MFA candidates present an MFA thesis: a book-length work (minimum 80 pages for poetry and 160 pages for prose—novel, short-story collection, essay collection, or other work of creative non-fiction).

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Discover Your Future

This program is intended for those students interested in advanced graduate work in both creative writing and academic literary studies.

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Learn From Our Outstanding Faculty

Our nationally recognized and award-winning professors bring extensive educational and research experience, demonstrating their commitment to excellence in teaching.

Become a Bearkat

Ready to learn how SHSU can help you or to start your application today? Our Admissions team is here to help. Call 936-339-0148