Bowling Green State University, Creative Writing Program BFA Theses
Collection Overview
Abstract
The collection consists of the English Department's bound copies of the theses written in fulfillment of the requirements for the BFA degree in Creative Writing from 1977 forward.
Dates
- Creation: 1977-2017
Extent
22 Cubic Feet (22 record cartons)
Creator
- Bowling Green State University. Creative Writing Program (Organization)
Scope and Contents
The Creative Writing program BFA theses cover work submitted by students and approved by their faculty advisors since the program's inception in 1977. Each thesis usually includes an introduction by the student, often discussing his or her progress through the program, development as a writer, special themes, and hopes for the current and for future work. The body of the thesis may be a collection of poetry, short stories, or a novel of the student's composition.
These theses are valuable as records of the work nurtured among undergraduates by the Creative Writing Program. They reflect the concerns and interests of young writers during the period covered. Through their introductory matter, researchers may gain some insight into the development of the BFA program and the interactions among the students and faculty in workshop settings.
Collection size: 22 cubic feet (22 record cartons)
Biographical / Historical
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing was established at Bowling Green State University in 1977. Inspired by the successful graduate program offering an MFA, undergraduate English majors who elect to earn a BFA follow a course of study focusing on creative writing through a workshop environment. Students submit a thesis in their senior year which is usually a collection of poetry, short stories, or a novel of their own composition. The program is administered through the Department of English.
Conditions Governing Access
No known access restrictions
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction. Literary and property rights for these materials are the same as those governing master's theses and doctoral dissertations.
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Physical Location
Boxes 1-20 of this collection are stored off-site and approximately two-business days are needed to retrieve any requested item. Boxes 21 and 22 are kept on-site. Please use the "Schedule for Use" feature in the library's catalog or contact the CAC directly to request a thesis to review.
Accruals
New theses are added to this collection periodically.
Subject
- Bowling Green State University. Creative Writing Program (Organization)
- Bowling Green State University -- Curricula (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Bowling Green State University, Creative Writing Program BFA Theses
- Author
- Lee McLaird, Cindy Radford
- Date
- October 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- April 2019: Added 2017 theses