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Program checklist · Children’s Literature (MA) / Writing for Children (MFA)

Children’s Literature (MA) / Writing for Children (MFA)

Simmons University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
Children’s Literature (MA) / Writing for Children (MFA)
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Students in the MA/MFA program seek a unique place in literature for young people. Whether they write for children or young adults, middle grade novels or picturebooks, speculative fiction or transitional readers, MA/MFA students combine critical analysis and wide-ranging genre and cultural studies with creative practice. Coursework grounds them in an understanding of the publishing industry and as well as theoretical perspectives. Writing courses and mentorships offer individual critiques and rare partnerships with editors and agents.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167783
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167783_407f441e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Degree Requirements

48 items
  1. CHL 401
    Criticism of Literature for Children
    As published: “CHL 401”
  2. CHL 403
    The Picturebook
    As published: “CHL 403”
  3. CHL 413
  4. CHL 414
    Fantasy and Science Fiction
    As published: “CHL 414”
  5. CHL 421
    Children's Book Publishing
    As published: “CHL 421”
  6. CHL 430
    Writing for Children I
    As published: “CHL 430”
  7. CHL 431
    Writing for Children II
    As published: “CHL 431”
  8. CHL 441
    MFA Mentorship I
    As published: “CHL 441”
  9. CHL 442
    MFA Mentorship II
    As published: “CHL 442”
  10. CHL 419C
  11. CHL 421
    Children's Book Publishing
    As published: “CHL 421”
  12. CHL 424B
    Verse Novels, Narrative Poetry
    As published: “CHL 424B”
  13. CHL 424C
    Series Fiction for Children
    As published: “CHL 424C”
  14. CHL 427
    Folk & Fairy Tales
    As published: “CHL 427”
  15. CHL 427B
    The Americanization of Fairy Tales
    As published: “CHL 427B”
  16. CHL 429A
  17. CHL 429C
  18. CHL 436A
    Informational Texts
    As published: “CHL 436A”
  19. CHL 436C
    Metafiction & Self-Reflexivity
    As published: “CHL 436C”
  20. CHL 452
  21. CHL 453
  22. CHL 413
  23. CHL 414
    Fantasy and Science Fiction
    As published: “CHL 414”
  24. CHL 415
  25. CHL 419B
    Genre Study: Humor
    As published: “CHL 419B”
  26. CHL 419C
  27. CHL 420
    Project Thesis / Tutorial
    As published: “CHL 420”
  28. CHL 421
    Children's Book Publishing
    As published: “CHL 421”
  29. CHL 422
    Editing the Children's Book Manuscript
    As published: “CHL 422”
  30. CHL 424B
    Verse Novels, Narrative Poetry
    As published: “CHL 424B”
  31. CHL 424C
    Series Fiction for Children
    As published: “CHL 424C”
  32. CHL 427
    Folk & Fairy Tales
    As published: “CHL 427”
  33. CHL 427B
    The Americanization of Fairy Tales
    As published: “CHL 427B”
  34. CHL 428A
    The Graphic Novel
    As published: “CHL 428A”
  35. CHL 429A
  36. CHL 429C
  37. CHL 430
    Writing for Children I
    As published: “CHL 430”
  38. CHL 431
    Writing for Children II
    As published: “CHL 431”
  39. CHL 434
    The Child & The Book
    As published: “CHL 434”
  40. CHL 435B
    The Creator: Art, Reception, and Influence
    As published: “CHL 435B”
  41. CHL 436A
    Informational Texts
    As published: “CHL 436A”
  42. CHL 436C
    Metafiction & Self-Reflexivity
    As published: “CHL 436C”
  43. CHL 437
    Critical Positionality
    As published: “CHL 437”
  44. CHL 450
    Independent Study
    As published: “CHL 450”
  45. CHL 451
    The Reviewer
    As published: “CHL 451”
  46. CHL 452
  47. CHL 453
  48. CHL 509
    Summer Symposium and Institute
    As published: “CHL 509”
Source. Simmons University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://simmons.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/graduate-course-catalog/programs-of-study/department-of-literature-and-writing/children-s-literature-ma-writing-for-children-mfa. Captured page pages/0070.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.