Concentrations

The Master of Professional Writing Program (a 30 unit degree program) is unique, in that it offers students the experience of writing in multiple genres. This gives students the opportunity to explore and expand their writing interests and creates more well-rounded professionals, capable of adapting to the working world.

Students may participate in as many genres as they wish, but are required to concentrate in one genre (18 units) as their major area of concentration, which includes their thesis project. The remaining courses (12 units) can be taken as electives.

The Concentrations:

Non-Fiction -- article writing -- technical writing -- creative nonfiction -- reviewing and interviewing -- biography -- arts criticism Fiction -- novel -- short story -- genre fiction (mystery, comedy, etc.) -- literary marketplace -- literature & approaches to writing the novel -- film & approaches to writing the novel

Poetry -- principles of poetic techniques -- beginning poetry -- advanced poetry -- master class in poetry   Drama-TV-Cinema -- stageplay -- master class in playwriting -- teleplay -- screenplay -- story conference -- motion picture marketplace