After successfully participating in the ENG-632 or equivalent residency course, students wishing to extend their
independent study over two semesters, begin ENG-634 Advanced Independent Writing and Reading:
Emphasizing the Research Project-I, the first part of the advanced independent study. The student and
assigned mentor create an Independent Study Plan, which includes extensive assignments and the research
project, original creative writing, and an individualized reading list to be completed during ENG-634 and ENG-
635, the second part of the advanced independent study. The student typically studies with the same mentor for
ENG-634 and ENG-635. The research project may be an extended critical essay on literature; or a research
project on the history, practices, or trends in publishing and/or editing; a research project that includes a grant
proposal to fund a project for an existing literary arts organization; or a pedagogical study in the teaching of
creative writing. Other research projects that concern the profession of writing may also be suggested for
approval. During the independent study, students submit packets to their mentors, at scheduled intervals,
containing a specified amount of material that includes new and revised work. The mentor replies to each
student packet on an individual basis, providing critique and instruction to the student in a written or recorded
response. Students submit other assignments throughout the course, including evaluations and an updated
student curriculum vitae, which includes a bibliography of books and/or scripts read. After the completion of
ENG-634, students enter ENG-635 to finish the second part of their advanced independent study.
Students taking this course to fulfill the requirements of the Certificate in the Teaching of Creative Writing must
complete the long research project option to study the pedagogy of creative writing.

Prerequisites: ENG-632 or equivalent and permission of the Chair or Associate Programs Director