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Low-Residency Creative Writing MFA & MA in Critical Studies at PNCA

Low-Residency Creative Writing MFA
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This program is unique in that it considers language as one among many available materials. Situated in a school of art and design known for its strong support of interdisciplinary practices, our program encourages experimentation within and across writing forms, genres, and mediums along with a variety of publishing formats to include print, digital, sound, performance, and text-image works. This is writing as studio art. Our program invites writers of all ages, aesthetics, and temperaments to complete their writing apprenticeship in an inclusive and rigorous community of makers and writers. Most recently, we are celebrating faculty member Brandon Shimoda, who has been awarded the Whiting Foundation's Creative Nonfiction Grant Award for his forthcoming book of  essays, Japanese American Historical Plaza, published by City Lights. Some of the essays have been given as talks during our residencies.
Other faculty members include Alejandro de Acosta, Jess Arndt, Matt Hart, Sara Jaffe, Poupeh Missaghi, Vi Khi Nao, Alison C Rollins, Dao Strom, Asiya Wadud, and Tyrone Williams.

LRCW Info Sessions

January 27, 12 pm PST

February 17, 12 pm PST

March 9, 12 pm, PST

To register, https://admissions.pnca.edu/portal/grad-admevents

Join Chair of the MFA in Low-Residency Creative Writing Program Jay Ponteri for an informal chat about the program, curriculum, and opportunities provided by the graduate experience at PNCA. Feel free to provide questions or topics in advance or ask them during the information session itself. 

 

MA in Critical Studies

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The two-year MA in Critical Studies program combines the study of critical theory with the practice of creative research, so students learn not only to critique but also to intervene, reimagine, and remake. The program is designed to help students develop modes of thinking, writing, and making that cross disciplinary boundaries. Situated in the context of a 21st-century art school, Critical Studies examines overlaps and tensions between critical theory and visual studies and investigates the role critical theory and art can play in transforming institutions and ideologies. The curriculum builds from identifying key questions and issues in critical theory and cultural studies to providing students with the methodological, research, writing, and professional skills they need to ask good questions and to investigate those areas of inquiry in a thesis project of their own design. The thesis writing occurs during the second year, resulting in both an academic research paper and opportunities for public scholarship based on the student’s professional interests. Graduates of the Critical Studies program have gone on to pursue doctoral degrees, Fulbright fellowships, nonprofit work, arts administration, curatorial careers, teaching, entrepreneurship, publishing, and public scholarship. 
 

Critical Studies Program Info Session

March 5th Info Session 11 AM PST

To register, https://admissions.pnca.edu/portal/grad-admevents


Join Chair of the MA in Critical Studies Program Dr. Shawna Lipton and current MA in Critical Studies candidate Kyle Cohlmia for an informal chat about the program, curriculum, and opportunities provided by the graduate experience at PNCA. Feel free to provide questions or topics in advance or ask them during the information session itself. 


Dual MA/MFA Info Session 

January 15th Info Session 11 AM PST

February 12 Info Session 11 AM PST 

To register, https://admissions.pnca.edu/portal/grad-admevents


Join Chair of the MA in Critical Studies Program Dr. Shawna Lipton and current dual MA/MFA student Kristin Derryberry for an informal chat about the dual degree program, curriculum, and opportunities provided by this unique graduate experience at PNCA. Feel free to provide questions or topics in advance or ask them during the information session itself. 


The Bulletin Board is for informational purposes only. The English Department does not explicitly endorse any of the particular events or opportunities listed here.