2021国产麻豆剧

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Writers connect with and empower people by sharing stories, experiences, perspectives, and other complex forms of knowledge through the written word. Elevate your writing craft and your career with a Master of Arts in Writing. 

Earn your master鈥檚 in writing at 2021国产麻豆剧 in two years. Whether you鈥檙e seeking to strengthen your practice in fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, 2021国产麻豆剧鈥檚 M.A. in Writing program is designed to expand your knowledge of written art and craft through a flexible curriculum and expert mentorship. 

Those who demonstrate clear expertise in the field of creative writing, are interested in focused time and space to expand the art and craft of their writing, and are interested in writing theory, tutoring, and pedagogy are well-situated to pursue this master鈥檚 program.

2021国产麻豆剧 Writing Graduate Teaching Assistant Positions

M.A. in Writing students will have the opportunity to be selected for various graduate teaching assistant positions. The positions require 20 hours of work per week and, during employment, compensate students with a 100% tuition remission and approximately a $10,000 annual stipend. Most students will tutor in the Loma Writing Center during year one of the program, and then in year two of the program, students apply to teach ENG 1010: College Composition. Receiving funding in the program鈥檚 second year is contingent on being approved to teach. Students who are not approved to teach will be responsible for covering second-year tuition. Approval is based on meeting the qualifications for adjunct employment at 2021国产麻豆剧, being in good academic standing, and demonstrating the ability to contribute to our high standards of teaching.

Relevant Experience

Strengthen your craft in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry courses, building toward a creative thesis project. Further, you will:

• Study literature in a variety of genres.
• Learn editing skills while working on a state-of-the-art online literary journal.

Full-time graduate teaching assistants will have the opportunity to:

• Take robust writing pedagogy courses.
• Tutor in the Loma Writing Center.
• Partner with a writing faculty mentor while learning how to teach college-level writing.
• Apply to teach ENG 1010: College Composition as an instructor of record during program year 2.

Professional Preparedness

2021国产麻豆剧's M.A. in Writing program is designed to prepare knowledgeable and career-focused professionals who can write, teach, communicate, and tutor 鈥� practical skills that are in high demand in nearly any industry students are interested in pursuing. 

While learning from faculty and professional colleagues through a flexible and customizable curriculum, M.A. in Writing students will:

• Develop a deeper understanding of how to faithfully expand the art and craft of their writing to evidence literary and stylistic merit.
• Create various forms and genres of writing.
• Collaborate in writing workshops.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the conventions and terminology of creative writing.
• Foster relationships with well-known writers through 2021国产麻豆剧's Writer鈥檚 Symposium by the Sea.
• Collaborate in editorial and publishing processes for external audiences via .
• Gain exposure to literary journals, literary agents, and editors.
• Perform advanced creative work to formal audiences while demonstrating strategies for audience engagement and oral communication of written work.
• Develop the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in a professional writing center environment.
• Build and practice writing theory and pedagogy in the university composition classroom to prepare for employment as writing teachers. 

Program Genres

M.A. in Writing students must select a genre of focus when applying, which will be pursued in their master鈥檚 thesis 鈥� an independent thesis project written under the guidance of a faculty member at the culmination of their degree program. The project will be a book-length work of poetry or prose, or a significant number of pages toward a longer project. 

Fiction

Students interested in writing novels, novellas, and/or short stories will study with Dr. Breeann Kirby. 

Nonfiction 

Students interested in writing essays, memoir, and/or researched nonfiction will study with Professor Robbie Maakestad.

Poetry 

Students interested in writing poetry will study with Dr. Katie Manning. 

Pedagogy Concentration

M.A. in Writing graduate teaching assistants will be enrolled in a 6-unit, two-course sequence of pedagogy courses which will prepare them to tutor in the Loma Writing Center during their first year in the program, and to teach ENG 1010: College Composition in the program鈥檚 second year. During this two-course pedagogy sequence, graduate students will be assigned a teaching mentor and will shadow an ENG 1010: College Composition course. All students will tutor in the Loma Writing Center during the pedagogy course sequence, and then toward the end of the first year of the program, students will apply to teach ENG 1010: College Composition. Students selected to teach as instructors of record during their second year in the program will receive funding in year 2. The expectation is that students will be approved to teach provided they qualify for adjunct employment at 2021国产麻豆剧, are in good academic standing, and have demonstrated ability to contribute to our high-quality standards of teaching. Students in the Pedagogy Concentration will study with Dr. Holland Prior, director of the Loma Writing Center and the College Composition program. 

4+1 Writing, M.A. Track

The 4+1 Writing M.A. track allows you to earn your master鈥檚 more quickly than the traditional timeline. This will allow you to start earning graduate-level credits as you complete your upper division baccalaureate courses. 

If you鈥檙e currently enrolled or planning to enroll in the English B.A. program, talk to your academic advisor to find out how you can earn your master鈥檚 in writing strategically and efficiently. Students in the B.A. program should decide to enroll in the 4+1 track by the end of their sophomore year.

Visiting Writers

Students in the M.A. in Writing program will interact with and be mentored by prestigious visiting writers. Some of the writers coming this year include:

Past Visiting Writers

Fall 2025
R.F. Kuang
Samuel Ashworth
Mitch Albom
Liz Charlotte Grant
Jessica Jacobs
Kelly Foster Lundquist

Spring 2025
Jesmyn Ward
Sandra Cisneros
Mitch Albom
George Saunders
Jamaica Kincaid

Fall 2024
Matt Bell
Dr. Taylor Byas 
Anna Gazmarian
Kiersten White

Spring 2024 
Elizabeth Gilbert 
Nick Hornby
Paulette Jiles

Fall 2023
Eliza Jane Brazier
Davon Loeb
Jason Magabo Perez

Program Start Date(s):

• Fall 2027 鈥� August 30, 2027

Application Deadline(s):

• Fall 2027 鈥� January 20, 2027

To ensure full consideration for the upcoming fall term, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials by January 20, our priority deadline. While applications may be submitted after this date, the cohort and waitlist are often filled shortly thereafter. All applications submitted after this date will be reviewed based on availability of space.

The Selection Process

The educational context at 2021国产麻豆剧 will challenge you to live a full life that integrates the pursuit of knowledge with beliefs, values, and actions. While honoring diverse perspectives and beliefs, Christian values and principles are woven into the educational experience. We understand your application is not only a reflection of you as a student; it reflects you as a person. At 2021国产麻豆剧, we holistically evaluate your academic history, work and life experience, background, and circumstances to determine admission into a graduate program. Please note, an interview is not guaranteed for all applicants. Your undergraduate GPA is an important piece of your application, but if you do not meet the minimum GPA requirement of a 3.0, you may still be eligible for admission based on your application package as well as the exceptions policy per your particular program.* Therefore, we strongly encourage you to contact your enrollment counselor in the admissions department, who will advise you regarding your qualifications and provide specific information about the admission-under-exceptions process.

To be admitted into 2021国产麻豆剧's M.A. in Writing, you must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, as evidenced by an official transcript from that institution indicating the completion of an undergraduate degree.

If you have any questions about your qualifications or the program in general, we encourage you to contact your enrollment counselor.

*Exceptions Policy: If you have a GPA below 3.0 in your baccalaureate degree, you will need to speak with your enrollment counselor for more information on the exceptions materials needed for your particular program.

The curriculum of the M.A. in Writing program includes 30 total units. All students in the program will complete 12 units of core courses, 6 units of genre workshops, 6 units of literature courses, and 6 elective units. Graduate TAs will complete an additional 6-unit Pedagogy Concentration to prepare them for tutoring and teaching. 

Application Checklist

Note: The application is completed entirely online with the exception of transcripts, which can be submitted electronically or directly to 2021国产麻豆剧, and test scores, which should be submitted electronically.

1. Submit online application for admissions (including $50 non-refundable application fee, which is waived for 2021国产麻豆剧 alumni, current or former military and their dependents, and 2021国产麻豆剧 employees).
2. Submit official transcripts with proof of earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.* (If you are a 2021国产麻豆剧 alumnus, please notify your counselor to have your transcripts retrieved. You do not need to request transcripts from the 2021国产麻豆剧 Office of Records.)
   
   Official printed transcripts must be mailed to:
   2021国产麻豆剧
   Office of Graduate Admissions
   3900 Lomaland Dr.
   San Diego, CA 92106
   
   Official electronic transcripts must be emailed to:
   gradprocessing@pointloma.edu
   
   *Please note, official transcripts must be sent directly from the regionally accredited institution.
3. Submit a one-page cover letter. Specifically state how you would like to use your master鈥檚 degree from 2021国产麻豆剧 to further your career. Also make sure you clearly touch on these three points:
   1. Clarify what genre of writing you hope to pursue in this program.
   2. Describe what project you hope to work on within this program.
   3. Describe who you are as a writer.
4. Submit a creative writing sample. For poetry applications, turn in a packet of 10 pages of poetry; for fiction and nonfiction applications, turn in a packet of 25-30 pages of prose.
5. Submit a one-page teaching statement. Make sure to clearly touch on these three points:
   1. Clarify how you envision yourself as a writing teacher fitting within 2021国产麻豆剧鈥檚 Christian, Wesleyan higher education context.
   2. Describe previous teaching experience, if any.
   3. Describe yourself as a teacher 鈥� personality, pedagogy style, interests, etc.
6. Submit a resume/vita.
7. Submit one letter of recommendation from someone who can speak to your ability to work with others, tutor, and/or teach. Include name, title, phone, and email for reference.

2021国产麻豆剧's M.A. in Writing program develops writers who are well-prepared across a wide variety of genres, styles, formats, and audiences. You鈥檒l gain knowledge and experience while developing your personal portfolio that will help you lead a successful and fulfilling career in the following areas:

• Fiction and nonfiction
• Poetry
• Technical Writing 
• Journalism
• Film and media
• Editing and publishing
• Marketing and public relations
• Nonprofit or governmental organizations
• Education and academia

Graduate Teaching Assistant Positions

We offer paid graduate teaching assistant positions to admitted students. For more information about these positions and their availability please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact your enrollment counselor.

For information about the courses required for the Writing, M.A. program, view the 2021国产麻豆剧 Catalog.