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MFA Learning OutcomesDemonstrate critical reading and writing skills that show proficiency in analyzing the thematic and formal elements that constitute a literary text. This includes a sophisticated understanding of how a text is made, along with an understanding of the content that animates strong pieces of creative writing. Demonstrate knowledge of the genre conventions and craft elements for the student’s genre of focus, whether creative nonfiction, fiction, or poetry. This will include a
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-hundred-year-old wheat farm in Nebraska, and the changing role of food, God, science, race and agriculture in society, and was a finalist for the Lukas Prize, awarded by Columbia and Harvard University’s Schools of Journalism. She lives in San Francisco. Mentor. Workshops and classes in fiction and nonfiction. Statement: I think of writing as intimately connected to seeing. I ask myself–and students–“What do you see that other people are missing?” As artists, we want to entertain and we want to be
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Magazine, and One World: A Global Anthology of Short Stories, and has been listed as notable in Best American Non-Required Reading and the Best Horror of the Year. He has previously taught at The College of Idaho, Southern Illinois University, and the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing. He currently teaches at St. Olaf College and resides in Minneapolis. He is at work on forthcoming novel, Girl Zero. More at http://SequoiaNagamatsu.com. Mentor. Workshops and classes in fiction. Statement
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News and Achievements“….an experience I’ll carry with me through my entire writing life and it’s shaped me in ways I’m only beginning to understand.”Recent News December, 2013: ’13 RWW graduate Carrie Mesrobian’s book, Sex and Violence was honored in Publishers Weekly’s “Best Books 2013”. For the full list, visit Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Fiction of 2013. The novel was her MFA thesis. November, 2013: ’09 RWW graduate Julie Riddle is interviewed in this month’s Georgia Review, “The
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Click the Image Below to Visit our Newsletter in Full Many thanks to Prof. Anna Trammell (Archivist & Special Collections Librarian) for providing the Clover Creek images that appear in this issue. You can learn more about PLU’s Archive and Special Collections here and follow them on Instagram. We are immensely grateful to Sami Hoskins (WMGS/Global Studies/IHON '20) for designing this year's Newsletter and this webpage. Student Video Projects from English 322: Place-Based Writing
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(please note that letters of rec can be submitted to us via email by the recommender): MediaLab Cover Page (Available here) Cover letter Resume A minimum of one letter of recommendation A portfolio of samples that demonstrate artistry/skill (minimum of three samples of writing, art, video, etc.) Portfolio must include at least one writing sample (non-fiction work: journalistic, academic, and professional writing) Incomplete applications, or those containing grammar, spelling or factual errors will be
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Degrees and CertificatesPacific Lutheran University offers graduate and post-baccalaureate certificate programs in advanced professional education within a context of the liberal arts tradition. Graduate degree programs in business, marketing analytics, creative writing, education, marriage and family therapy, kinesiology, social work, and nursing challenge students to increase their understanding and competence in theory, research and practice. Graduates are prepared to become thoughtful and
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reality with a bit of magic to create literature that is both cerebral and earthy,” say Zitron. “Her characters are complex and challenge readers to think about them beyond ‘I liked or didn’t like them.’” While Walton’s vocational focus at PLU was preparing to become a teacher, she recalls that she also discovered her confidence and passion for fiction writing as an undergraduate. “I wasn’t counting on was how much PLU would help foster my future in writing as well as teaching,” she says. “It wasn’t
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This is a digital humanities project coordinated by Elsa Keinberger (PLU ’19), Madeline Scully (PLU ‘19), and Dr. Adela Ramos with the goal of creating a digital space accessible to anyone interested in writing about, reading or teaching Austen. We review Austen websites, resources, and adaptations of her work for a wide community of users, write reviews of Austen fan-fiction, movies, and Austen-adjacent series, and we also coordinate social annotation events focused on her novels. Please feel
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(including a glossary of literary terms)? Purdue Owl: What Makes a Good Literature Paper? Roan State: The Elements of Literature Tips on writing effective literature analysis essays. How to Write a Literature Analysis Essay Handout (from Bucks County Community College) Writing a Paper on Fiction in 9 Steps (from UNC Chapel Hill) How do I support my argument? Using Evidence (from UNC Chapel Hill) How to do a Close Reading (from Carson-Newman University)
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