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Nonfiction Writing V: Craft Seminar Presentation and Public Reading


Course Description

Students complete the program by returning to campus for a fifth graduating residency. Students will submit their bound, completed M.F.A. manuscript; present a public reading from their creative work; and lead their fellow students in a craft seminar developed under the guidance of a faculty mentor.


Athena Title

Nonfiction Writing V


Non-Traditional Format

This course will be taught 95% or more online.


Prerequisite

JNMW 6000E or JNMW 6001E or JNMW 6002E or JNMW 6003E or JNMW 6004E or JNMW 6005E or JNMW 6006E or JNMW 6007E


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

With the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will submit a completed M.F.A. manuscript, present a public reading from their creative work, lead their fellow students in a craft seminar and orally defend their final manuscript before their faculty committee.


Topical Outline

I. Submit their bound, completed M.F.A. manuscript. II. Present a public reading from their creative work. III. Lead their fellow students in a craft seminar developed under the guidance of a faculty mentor. IV. Orally defend the final manuscript before the student's faculty committee.