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morrisonhotel



Joined: 18 Jul 2009
Location: Gyeonggi-do

PostPosted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Koveras wrote:
morrisonhotel wrote:
Are you only considering US universities? If not, how about the University of Glasgow's M. Litt. in Creative Writing? Nearly every major Scottish writer (and a fair few other British writers) of the last few decades has graduated from that degree program.


I will look into it. I like Scotland.


U.E.A. is also well known for creative writing.
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Poemer



Joined: 20 Sep 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you are thinking about getting an MFA you really need to consider WHY you want to get an MFA. If you are a serious writer and want an environment in which you can interact with other writers and discuss the art/craft of writing, expand your thinking and and challenge yourself to become the best writer you can be, then an MFA might be a good fit.

However, if you are looking at doing the above mentioned AND undergoing a more rigorous academic course of study that will prepare you for university employment, you should probably look at creative writing MA programs with the intention of going on to a PhD program. While the MFA has traditionally been a terminal degree it has become more and more difficult in recent years to find employment with an MFA as opposed to a PhD, in fact many MFA's go are going on to complete PhD's. An MA and then PhD will take less time than an MFA and PhD.
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