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Informationen zum Autor Seth Abramson is Assistant Professor of English at the University of New Hampshire, USA. He is a prize-winning poet and writes regularly for The Huffington Post and Indiewire . Klappentext There are so many different graduate creative writing programs out there! How do I find the right one for me? Bringing together data from both Master's and doctoral creative writing programs and interviews with program applicants, students, and faculty, this is a complete practical guide to choosing a graduate creative writing program and putting together a successful application. The Insider's Guide to Graduate Degrees in Creative Writing answers frequently asked questions on such topics as: · Application prerequisites · Program sizes and durations · Funding · Acceptance rates· Cost of living· Program curricula and demographics· Workshopping techniques· Student-faculty ratios· Residency options· Postgraduate fellowship placement · Postgraduate job placement· Programs' reputations and histories The book also includes comprehensive and up-to-date hard data on the hundreds of terminal-degree graduate creative writing programs available throughout the US, UK, and internationally, making this an essential read for anyone planning to pursue a low- or full-residency graduate creative writing degree. Vorwort The most complete available guide to choosing and applying to creative writing schools. Zusammenfassung There are so many different graduate creative writing programs out there! How do I find the right one for me? Bringing together data from both Master’s and doctoral creative writing programs and interviews with program applicants, students, and faculty, this is a complete practical guide to choosing a graduate creative writing program and putting together a successful application. The Insider’s Guide to Graduate Degrees in Creative Writing answers frequently asked questions on such topics as: · Application prerequisites · Program sizes and durations · Funding · Acceptance rates· Cost of living· Program curricula and demographics· Workshopping techniques· Student-faculty ratios· Residency options· Postgraduate fellowship placement · Postgraduate job placement· Programs’ reputations and histories The book also includes comprehensive and up-to-date hard data on the hundreds of terminal-degree graduate creative writing programs available throughout the US, UK, and internationally, making this an essential read for anyone planning to pursue a low- or full-residency graduate creative writing degree. Inhaltsverzeichnis How to Use this Book Part 1: Frequently Asked Questions 1. A Brief History of Creative Writing Programs 2. Applying to Creative Writing Programs 3. Curriculum 4. Student Cohort 5. Selectivity 6. Cost of Living 7. Funding 8. Student-Faculty Ratio 9. Assistantships 10. Application Requirements 11. Fellowship Placement 12. Job Placement Part 2: Data Tables 13. Applicant Demographics 14. Polls 15. Rankings Appendices Methodology Program Index Other Resources Index ...
