Master of Fine Art in Children's Literature

Hollins offers unique summer MA and MFA programs in children's literature. One of the few in the country to offer a humanities graduate degree in children's literature at all, we are, we believe, the only one to offer it in the study and writing of children's literature.

At Hollins you will have the opportunity to be part of a uniquely diverse group of scholars, writers, and teachers. You will have the choice of a program concentrating solely on the study of children's and young adult literature as a genre which has received far too little scholarly attention in the past, or a program in which you may do up to half your work in creative writing, from picture books to young adult novels, and produce a creative thesis as your final project. Or you may choose a program somewhere in between. It is Hollins' firm belief that any scholar of literature benefits from the experience of writing, and any serious student of writing must study closely the best works of others.

Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting

The Hollins M.F.A. program in playwriting is designed for those interested in playwriting as well as those who want an academic study of theatre with the playscript as the central foundation. Our unique summer program, with its emphasis on both scholarly research and creative writing, will enable graduates of the program to:

• Write and articulate clear, perceptive, and informed analyses of dramatic texts
• Produce dramatic works of the highest quality
• Pursue careers in such professions as dramatic writing, dramaturgy, literary management, and arts instruction

Hollins offers an intensive, supportive and challenging atmosphere that encourages academic excellence, a spirit of independent inquiry, a free exchange of ideas and a love of learning. Our faculty of productive scholars and visiting faculty of established artists work together to help you achieve your academic, professional and artistic goals.

You'll work closely with Hollins' visiting professional faculty, artists-in-residence and guest speakers to develop the kind of personal and professional relationships that can lead to reading and production credits before graduation--an advantage few other programs offer.

Master of Arts in Screenwriting and Film Studies

Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting and Film Studies

We believe that theory and practice are mutually beneficial. Thus the screenwriting and film studies program is designed both for students who wish to study screenwriting intensively and for those whose primary interest is the academic study of film. For both groups, and for a majority of students whose interests lie somewhere in between, the program offers significant advantages.

At Hollins you have the opportunity to become part of a supportive community of screenwriters, filmmakers, and scholars who share a love of the art of film. Class sizes are small and you will enjoy regular interaction with a distinguished faculty from Hollins and institutions across the country. You will have your choice of a program concentrating solely on the study of film history, criticism, and theory, or a program in which you may do up to half your work in screenwriting.

Aside from classes, you will benefit from an exciting series of visiting screenwriters, filmmakers, and film scholars during each summer term, in addition to a regular series of film screenings and discussions. The program is closely associated with the nationally known Hollins creative writing and children's literature graduate programs, and like those programs, seeks to help writers find not a "Hollins voice" but their own voices, their own ways of expression through screenwriting.

Tom Noonan, Les Blank, and Candida Royalle have been among recent visitors to the program.

In three to five summers (depending on how you structure your program) you can complete your degree in a stimulating academic community where the art of film is both enjoyed and seriously examined.