An advanced independent study with a faculty member chosen as the thesis advisor. The student works one-on-one with the MFA thesis advisor to revise and develop a body of original, publishable writing resulting in the completion of the required Master's thesis. The creative work will be produced in the student's admitted genre with an emphasis that encourages writes to identify and explore in their creative work techniques associated with Young Adult literature. In addition, students prepare to offer a reading from their work to the community during the fifth and final graduation residency.
Prerequisites
Admission into the MFA program and the Emphasis in Young Adult Fiction Writing, plus Fiction Writing I and II courses, and CRW 622 Young Adult Fiction Writing I.