Project Proposal

California State University Master of Fine Arts
Creative Writing Consortium
English 389 Internship in the Literary Arts (2 units)
Project Proposal

The Internship in the Literary Arts affords students the opportunity to design a project which brings literary arts into the community in such venues as libraries, senior centers, community centers, community theaters, and public schools—in short, outside the University setting. The partnership it forges is threefold: student, faculty mentor, and community liaison at the site of the project. The faculty mentor will supervise the student via regularly scheduled meetings.

The student should write a proposal for the project outlining particulars: site(s), events, dates, goals, community liaison, and method of evaluating outcomes. This proposal should require 45 hours of time per unit: the equivalent of 90 hours total for the duration of the two-unit internship.  The internship may take place during any time period, as long as the total number of hours is satisfied. The proposal should be submitted in writing to the student’s program adviser and faculty mentor, who will both sign off on it. This process may take place over email.  The student will forward a copy of the proposal and written approvals to Colleen Kummer at Regional and Continuing Education at CSU, Chico so that the course can be officially set up. If students have any specific questions regarding the internship they wish to create, they should consult with their MFA adviser.

Name, Address of Student

Name, Address of Faculty Mentor

Name, Address, Title of Community Liaison

Description of the Project: (Attach separate sheets if necessary.)

Timeline of Project:


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Signature, Faculty Mentor                 


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Signature, MFA Adviser