I started in the middle of the book with an essay on Van Gogh, and before I knew it, I'd read 50 pages. We're currently surveying alumni, so if anyone on this list happens to have an MFA and be employed, happily or otherwise, it would be good to correspond, even briefly, with you to find out how you got your job and what role the degree played in that. I'm also always using John Ashberry. I am at the high school level. My understanding is that for the university level one needs at least a MFA, and that Phd or Phd FA is required and not always welcome.
Publications are more imprtant than degrees for a writer.
The combination is what counts. The best part of exploring other areas of English is how nicely the other areas feed into your work and your overall understanding of writing in general. Any good info and, especially, reading comp. I could take a look at. It's always useful to see other people's ideas and curriculum.