EN 7050 - Professional Practice

This course will prepare students for post-graduate professional life. It will cover content relevant to all MFA graduates, such as submitting and publishing work, entering contests, book publication, developing and maintaining writing community and connections, soliciting recommendation letters and referees, etc. Some of the coursework will be individualized to address each student’s specific vocational and professional goals. Students who wish to pursue writing-related occupations might elect to cover content relevant to careers in academia, editing and publishing, or non-profit arts organizations. Students also will develop and receive feedback on professional materials and processes (e.g., cover letters, work samples, agent queries, contracts, author statements, a curriculum vitae, pedagogical statement, interviewing). While students will be offered professional advice and course content throughout their time in the program, this course is individualized and has a workshop component to provide graduating students with the specific content and feedback they will need to begin their professional lives as writers. (2 Credits) Note: Home‐based.