I. Genre
Your studies at
WestConn will focus on two genres: a primary genre and a second genre. In order
to meet the needs of the program, we will conduct part of our faculty hiring
based on your fields of interest. In order to gauge your interest, we ask that
you complete this form and return it with your application packet. This is the
only way we can ensure that your fields of interest are addressed.
You will select
one creative genre (for instance: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, drama,
screenwriting, YA fiction, etc.) and one practical genre (for instance:
journalism, investigative reporting, technical writing, science writing,
medical writing, public relations, marketing, advertising copy, historical
biography, etc.). These are only
examples, and we encourage you to list others if your real interest lies
outside the genres we have suggested.
Your primary
genre may be a creative genre or a practical genre; if your primary genre is
creative, your second genre must be practical, and vice versa.
If you are
undecided about your primary and second genres, it is very important that you
list at the bottom of this page your fields of potential interest, both
creative and practical.