Enrolling in Intermediate Workshops
There are currently two methods to gain permission to enroll in the intermediate fiction and poetry workshops, ENGL352 and ENGL353, respectively.
Option 1: Grade of A or A- in a 200-level workshop
Students who have completed a 200-level workshop (ENGL271, 272, 273, 274) and received a grade of A or A- are now eligible to enroll in a 300-level workshop without submitting a portfolio, space permitting. A grade of A or A- must already be posted to a student's academic record before permission can be granted for enrollment. To gain permission to enroll, please contact the English Undergraduate Studies office at english@umd.edu.
Option 2: Portfolio Application
Students may apply for permission to enroll in 300-level workshops through a portfolio application. These portfolios are due just before the start of registration for the semester when you intend to take the courses.
Deadlines to apply:
For the Spring semester: October 1
For the Fall semester: March 1
Portfolio Guidelines:
- The portfolio should contain work in one genre. If you are applying to both the fiction workshop and poetry workshops, you must submit two separate portfolios.
- The portfolio should include 10-20 pages of fiction (one story must be at least 8 pages) or 5-10 pages of poetry (at least 4 poems).
- Complete and submit the application form along with the portfolio materials to the English Undergraduate Studies Office at english@umd.edu.
If you have any questions, please contact the English Undergraduate Studies Office at english@umd.edu.