tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post5619977430746711888..comments2023-11-02T01:29:11.575-07:00Comments on The MFA Chronicles: Cross genre work + helpful tips for Hollins applicantsJayTeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923700657540655227noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post-60014754626518510022009-08-26T19:19:52.380-07:002009-08-26T19:19:52.380-07:00Strange, possibly irrelevant fact: I put together ...Strange, possibly irrelevant fact: I put together that FAQ page and maintained the Writer's Life site as one of my stipendiary duties while I was at Hollins. Glad to hear it's being read. But just an example of the odd jobs you may be asked to do for the first year stipend (no one teaches until the second-year there, and then, they teach a CW workshop). Onward!Luke Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485195273934420368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post-23166774458591195532009-08-13T00:26:03.643-07:002009-08-13T00:26:03.643-07:00OSU also offers and encourages cross genre work! I...OSU also offers and encourages cross genre work! In our program, the cross genre workshops are lovingly referred to as "baby" fiction/poetry/cnf workshops. <br /><br />In fact, when I went for a visit I sat in on Kathy Fagan's "baby" poetry workshop, which was comprised of fiction and cnf students. We are also encouraged to take forms classes outside our genres too.insertbracketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980404937296101384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post-54772417249480864772009-08-12T16:01:26.010-07:002009-08-12T16:01:26.010-07:00I'm also interested in dabbling in other genre...I'm also interested in dabbling in other genres (short fiction and creative nonfiction). At IU, there is a special fiction class designed for poets and a poetry class for fiction writers. I'm hoping to take a CNF class this fall. <br /><br />At Arkansas, we were required to take workshops in other genres; I took a Form and Theory of Fiction course on Nobel-Prize winning authors last semester, and several of my friends were in a course on the Comic Novel. There is a also an MFA in translation at Arkansas, and a few of my friends were in translation workshops.bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03702299414126175870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post-67764190669222150922009-08-12T15:02:17.022-07:002009-08-12T15:02:17.022-07:00Your post made me very much interested in the MFa ...Your post made me very much interested in the MFa program at your school. So much so that I considered applying, until I remembered that I don't have any letter of recommendations off hand.<br /><br />BTW, this blog is under review for TOS violations, for some reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post-68095314735166896182009-08-12T09:19:18.158-07:002009-08-12T09:19:18.158-07:00I also really like the idea of cross-genre work, a...I also really like the idea of cross-genre work, and I agree that it does encourage creativity. I didn't really research cross-genre programs, but I remember reading on many program websites that students are permitted and/or encouraged to take workshops outside their chosen genre. I know that is the case at Penn State, and I'm definitely looking forward to doing a nonfiction class in addition to my poetry classes.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608421232179032744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post-66686308075849648382009-08-12T07:36:31.823-07:002009-08-12T07:36:31.823-07:00Good post! I misread info on funding on UVAs websi...Good post! I misread info on funding on UVAs website and almost didn't choose to attend. I wish I could say the wording was confusing but I think my eyes were strained from reading so many MFA websites! lol Hollins has a great website, I just read the entire FAQ page simply because it was a good read. The passion for writers/writing is evident. I gained the best feel for UVA by talking to students of the program. The most interesting thing about my program is how much writing time the course schedule allows: 1 workshop & 1 elective course per semester.JayTeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923700657540655227noreply@blogger.com