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The Master of Arts in Creative Writing

Perelandra College Writing programs enrich popular literature and writers’ lives.

We accomplish these goals by emphasizing the mastery of traditional literary structures while encouraging writers to experiment and discover their uniqueness. We advocate dedication to quality and creative and ethical integrity, and maintain an environment where no bias, ideology, or fashion will inhibit freedom of expression.

The Master of Arts in Creative Writing:

• provides students with the skills and resources they need to become professional writers or to pursue writing as a serious avocation;

• transforms public school teachers into master teachers of writing while they gain a degree that will boost their salaries;

• qualifies writers to teach at colleges and universities, both online and in residence.

The 36-credit Master of Arts program generally requires between one and three years of study, depending upon previous writing and educational experience and the hours a student can devote to the program.

The college defines a credit as coursework that should require between 40-50 hours. Most of our classes are worth three credits.

Requirements:

3 credits from each of:
Story Basics, Writing 501
Poetry Basics, Writing 502
Bible As Stories, Literature 551
Advanced Story, Writing 601

At least two of the following 3-credit courses:
Advanced Poetry, Writing 603
Article Basics, Writing 508
The Novel, Writing 602
Screenwriting, Writing 607
Memoir, Writing 509

At least 6 credits from:
Independent Study in Literature, Literature 610
Thesis, Writing 611

Total, 36 credits required

* Classes from other graduate programs may be accepted. Students must provide official transcripts, catalog descriptions and rationales as to the acceptability of the classes.

Perelandra College will consider accepting up to 6 credits toward the Master of Arts degree from experience writing, editing, or teaching writing.

Applicants to the Master of Arts program in Creative Writing must have completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Official transcripts must be on file before the college will offer any credit for classes. Beyond this minimum requirement, acceptance to our program is competitive and based on the following: college grades, a letter stating reasons for the applicant's interest in Perelandra College, a brief biography, two letters of reference regarding the applicant's character and artistic potential, and a writing sample of no more than twenty pages, double-spaced in 12-point type.

For more details about the program or admission, contact Ken Kuhlken: kk@perelandra.info