ENG (0122) 601 - Manhattan Week

Credits: 1.00

MFA students will attend craft talks, readings, and thesis consultations with core faculty. Students will also attend Centerpiece Classes with esteemed members of the literary community. Students will expand their professional networks and avail themselves of New York’s literary and cultural offerings. This week-long, in-person course must be taken twice.

Course Learning Goals: By the end of this course, students will be able to:

produce and revise individual creative pieces or completed manuscripts for publication
submit their critical writing, reviews, and interviews for publication
present conference-ready presentations of their own creative work and research
gain an in-depth understanding of each faculty member’s approach to the writing, research, editing, and publishing processes
network with and pitch their in-progress manuscripts to publishers