Current instructor

Amy Barry

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Classes with Amy Barry

ENGL 307

Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop

3 credits

A workshop focused on writing literary fiction and poetry while studying contemporary writers as models.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Amy Barry is a committed instructor who requires students to complete all readings and homework before class. She engages students with the texts and shares her knowledge as a talented writer, rewarding those who do the work and show interest.

Sean BishopPorter Shreve+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ENGL 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

ENGL 699 is a directed study course for junior or senior English students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen BritlandLarry Edgerton+23 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ENGL 782

Graduate Poetry Workshop

3 credits

A graduate workshop where students write poems, critique peers' work, and read contemporary poetry.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Amy Barry

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ENGL 785

Mfa Thesis

3–6 credits

ENGL 785 provides thesis hours for MFA creative writing students to complete a book of short stories, poems, or a novel.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

Porter ShreveErika Meitner+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ENGL 799

Independent Reading

1–6 credits

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen BritlandChristine Garlough+33 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2026ENGL 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ENGL 782Graduate Poetry Workshop
Fall 2026ENGL 785Mfa Thesis
Fall 2026ENGL 799Independent Reading

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