2024-2025 University Catalog | | | About the ProgramWhile pursuing a BA in Creative Writing, students study literary texts and then produce their own poetry or fiction. The creative writing student is an artist. This major is perfect for those who love to write poems or stories, and who plan to do so no matter what. In addition to the required five courses in poetry or fiction writing, students must take five courses in English Literature or English Language. While some creative writing students attend graduate school to hone their skills and develop their art, others practice their craft in commercial industries like marketing or publishing. Ultimately, creative writers learn many skills that employers find desirable. The Bell Tower , an undergraduate-run magazine for the arts affiliated with Purdue University’s Department of English, was founded in 1995 and is published yearly. Books and Coffee talks (hosted by the Department of English) are held several times throughout the school year. Coffee and tea are available, followed by a half-hour talk about a selected work. The series is popular with faculty, staff, and students. College of Liberal Arts Degree Requirements120 credits required, liberal arts curriculum. Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type. Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus. Departmental/Program Major Course Requirements (30 credits)Required course (3 credits). A grade of “B-” or better is required before attempting courses in Area A. - ENGL 20500 - Introduction To Creative Writing Credits: 3.00 ♦
A. Creative Writing Courses - Choose Four (12 credits)All Creative Writing courses except 20500, 31600, and 31700 may be repeated once by Creative Writing majors for credit. (The 40000 and 50000 level courses should be taken in order in any given genre; exceptions are granted by the permission of instructor.) - ENGL 31600 - Craft Of Fiction From A Writer’s Perspective Credits: 3.00
- ENGL 31700 - Craft Of Poetry From A Writer’s Perspective Credits: 3.00
- ENGL 40700 - Intermediate Poetry Writing Credits: 3.00
- ENGL 40800 - Creative Writing Capstone Credits: 3.00
- ENGL 40900 - Intermediate Fiction Writing Credits: 3.00
- ENGL 50700 - Advanced Poetry Writing Credits: 3.00
- ENGL 50900 - Advanced Fiction Writing Credits: 3.00
B. Engaging English (3 credits)May be taken concurrently with ENGL 20500. - ENGL 20200 - Engaging English Credits: 3.00 ♦
C. Literature/Linguistics/English Education (12 credits)- Any ENGL course not taken above; at least 9 credit hours must be at the 30000 level or above.
Other Departmental (31-55 credits)The College of Liberal Arts Other Departmental area is designed to be experiential, informative, and relevant to life in a rapidly changing universe. It combines courses that fulfill University Core foundational outcomes, discipline diversity, social diversity, and other languages to produce a well-rounded background for students. Coursework is integrative and collaborative and fosters insight, understanding, independence, initiative, and the desire to reach across divides and redefine our relationship to the peoples and the worlds that surround us. Core I: Disciplinary Diversity (6-18 credits)Choose 1 course in 6 different disciplines within the College of Liberal Arts. Note: Disciplines are differentiated by course prefix. Undistributed credit does not count to satisfy this requirement. Core II: Social Diversity (1-3 credits)Culture, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity all play a role in how others perceive us and how we experience the world, and as such, are meaningful categories for analyzing social change and social problems past and present. The purpose of this category is to acquaint students with the pluralistic nature of the world and foster an appreciation and awareness of the diverse range of lived human experience. Courses in this list will expose students to important aspects of human diversity and foster understanding about different world views. Choose one course from this list: CLA Core II - Social Diversity Selective List . Core III: Linguistic Diversity (3-4 credits)Proficiency through Level IV in one world language. Courses may be required to reach Level IV proficiency; these courses will be counted toward electives. Foundational Requirements (21-30 credits)Students must complete approved coursework that meet the following foundational outcomes. Many of these can also be used to fulfill Core I, Core II, or Core III. - Humanities - all approved courses accepted.
- Behavioral/Social Science - all approved courses accepted.
- Information Literacy - all approved courses accepted.
- Science #1 - all approved courses accepted.
- Science #2 - all approved courses accepted.
- Science, Technology, and Society - all approved courses accepted.
- Written Communication - all approved courses accepted.
- Oral Communication - all approved courses accepted.
- Quantitative Reasoning - all approved courses accepted.
- Double counting of courses is allowed across the various categories.
- All accredited programs whose accreditation is threatened by CLA Core requirement, both professional BAs and BFAs, are exempt from Liberal Arts Core I & II in order to meet accreditation standards and requirements. Liberal Arts Core III: Linguistic Diversity is still required for such programs.
- “Degree +” students (students with a second major outside of Liberal Arts) are exempt from the CLA Core.
Electives (35-59 credits)Grade requirements. - A grade of “B-” or better in ENGL 20500 is required before attempting courses in Area A.
Course Requirements and Notes- All Creative Writing courses (Area A) except 20500, 31600, and 31700 may be repeated once by Creative Writing majors for credit. (The 40000 and 50000 level courses should be taken in order in any given genre; exceptions are granted by the permission of instructor.)
College of Liberal Arts Pass/No Pass Option Policy- P/NP cannot be used to satisfy Liberal Arts Core, Liberal Arts major, minor, or certificate requirements.
University RequirementsUniversity core requirements, for a complete listing of university core course selectives, visit the provost’s website .. - Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (BSS)
- Human Cultures: Humanities (HUM)
- Information Literacy (IL)
- Oral Communication (OC)
- Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
- Science #1 (SCI)
- Science #2 (SCI)
- Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
- Written Communication (WC)
Civics Literacy Proficiency RequirementThe civics literacy proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of purdue students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry. for more information visit the civics literacy proficiency website.. To obtain the Civics Literacy Proficiency, students will complete an educational activity as part of their chosen Civics Literacy Pathway and pass the Purdue Civics knowledge test. The knowledge test can be completed at any time while the pathway is being perused. There are three different pathways: - Civics Event pathway - Attend six approved civics-related events and pass the required exam; or
- Civics Literacy Podcast pathway - Complete 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement that use C-SPAN material and pass the required exam; or
- Approved course pathway - Complete one of the following approved courses and pass the required exam.
More details about each pathway and how to complete the requirement can be found on the Civics Literacy Student Dashboard in myPurdue . Upper Level Requirement- Resident study at Purdue University for at least two semesters and the enrollment in and completion of at least 32 semester hours of coursework required and approved for the completion of the degree. These courses are expected to be at least junior-level (30000+) courses.
- Students should be able to fulfill most , if not all , of these credits within their major requirements; there should be a clear pathway for students to complete any credits not completed within their major.
Additional Information- Liberal Arts offers a streamlined plan of study for students pursuing a second degree outside CLA. Contact the CLA Advising Office for more information.
Sample 4-Year PlanFall 1st year. - Written Communication - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00
- World Language Level I - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Quantitative Reasoning - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Behavioral/Social Sciences (CLA Core I: 1 of 6) - Credit Hours: 3.00
15-16 CreditsSpring 1st year. - Oral Communication - Credit Hours: 3.00
- World Language Level II - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Humanities (CLA Core I: 2 of 6) - Credit Hours 3.00
- Science - Credit Hours: 3.00
Fall 2nd Year- Area A Creative Writing Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Area C Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- World Language Level III - Credit Hours: 3.00
- CLA Core I: 3 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 2nd Year- Area C Selective - Credit Hours: 3.0
- World Language Level IV (CLA Core III) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Science, Technology, and Society - Credit Hours: 3.00
- CLA Core I: 4 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
Fall 3rd Year- CLA Core I: 5 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- CLA Core II: Diversity Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours 3.00
Spring 3rd Year- Area A Creative Writing Selective - Credit Hours 3.00
- CLA Core I: 6 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Fall 4th Year- Area C Selective - Credit Hours 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
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Which kind of creative writing program fits my needs? - If you don’t have a degree and aren’t ready to commit to a bachelor’s – Liberty’s online Associate of Arts in Creative Writing gives you an entry point into creative writing. Designed as a halfway step to a bachelor’s degree, our A.A. in Creative Writing will cover foundational courses and training that can help you get started while opening the door to a more in-depth Bachelor of Science in English and Writing – Creative Writing after you graduate.
- If you want a full bachelor’s degree focused on creative writing and English language – Liberty’s Bachelor of Science in English and Writing – Creative Writing is designed to equip you with a thorough background in English language studies to support your creative writing skills. The skills you learn in this program can also help you pursue teaching or roles in communication and writing for business.
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We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: For undergraduate programs: - Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
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- The applicant should have two years of college-level study in one foreign language or otherwise demonstrate, with a passing score on the GSFLT, a reading knowledge of a foreign language.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Submission of a manuscript consisting of a maximum of 10 pages of poetry or 20-25 pages of fiction.
- A statement of intent (1,000 or fewer words): reasons for pursuing graduate study in creative writing, which writers in the applicant’s genre the applicant is reading, and comments on those writers.
- On a separate sheet of paper, list awards and publications of the applicant.
- Two official copies of transcripts from each school attended.
The GRE Advanced Subject (Code 64) score is not required for MFA applicants. - an overall undergraduate or graduate grade point average of 3.00 or higher (on a 4‐ point scale) from an institution accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations as specified in the UH Minimum Qualifications for Admission to Masters and Doctoral Programs ( General Admission Policy ), or
- a grade point average in the top 80% on other GPA scales and a combined IELTS score above 7 or TOEFL score above 79 or a DUOLINGO score above 105.
Consult the Creative Writing Program for additional information and more specific requirements. Degree RequirementsStudents must complete a minimum of 36 hours of approved graduate courses. these courses must be distributed over creative writing workshops and courses in literary studies. Specific requirements are as follows: - 15 hours in creative writing, including 9 hours in the primary genre, 3 hours of Master Workshop, and 3 hours of Poetic Forms and Techniques for poetry students, Fiction Forms and Techniques for fiction students, or Nonfiction Forms and Techniques for nonfiction students. Students are strongly encouraged to take the course in Forms and Techniques early in the MFA program.
- 3 hours of Writers on Literature
- 12 hours in English or American literature or other literary studies (Students should divide their courses between early and later literatures. Early British literature is defined as British literature before 1800 and early American literature is defined as American literature before 1865.)
- 6 hours of elective courses (literature or other literary studies, workshop in the primary genre, workshop in a crossover genre, Writers on Literature, or coursework in another department that complements the student’s program). In addition, MFA students must complete a creative thesis for 6 credit hours.
In addition, MFA students must complete a creative thesis for 6 credit hours. NOTICE: NOTIFICATION — DATE Virtual Open HouseWhat should you look for when choosing an MFA program? What makes Spalding’s graduate writing programs unique? Sign up today to reserve your spot for our virtual info session on July 16! Writing Admission RequirementsEmail School of Writing Join us at 12 PM ET (11 AM CT/10 AM MT/9 AM PT) to learn more about the Naslund-Mann School of Writi... MFA Virtual Open HouseIs an mfa in writing worth it. An MFA in writing lets creative writers develop their craft while building a network of accomplished peers to provide camaraderie, support and practical assistance over a lifetime of writing and publishing. Hundreds of our alumni have published books and produced plays, films and TV shows. The MFA is also the appropriate degree for writers seeking a career in academia teaching creative writing — although the market for creative writing professors is extremely tight, and landing a tenure-track position also requires significant publications (normally a book or two). Still, many of our alums hold creative writing professorships at top universities. The MFA can also be useful professionally. While it is not focused on the career search in the way an MBA is, an MFA communicates creativity, independent thinking and intellectual curiosity — all attributes that employers value. Our alums’ job titles include magazine editor, arts administrator, screenwriter, TV producer, speechwriter, podcaster, business proposal writer, grant writer, book publicist, corporate communications director, marketing copywriter — even business analyst. How hard is it to get into a creative writing MFA program?It varies widely by program. At the Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing, we don’t have a fixed number of slots to award each semester—we can accept as many or as few students as meet our admission requirements. We look for a highly accomplished writing sample, a critically astute commentary on a work the applicant admires, and a thoughtful personal statement demonstrating motivation, and willingness to learn. We don’t require the GRE or letters of recommendation because neither adequately reflects applicants’ readiness for graduate study in creative writing. Our acceptance rate is about 60 percent. What is the average age of MFA creative writing students?Many writers come to an MFA program after years, even decades, in an unrelated career or raising a family. Our students’ average age is 44. We also have students as young as 22. And our oldest student was 80 when she graduated and went on to publish as an alum. Is an MFA a professional degree?Yes. The MFA is the credential needed for teaching creative writing at the post-secondary level. It also gives writers a significant foundation for creating a successful writing career. MFA students gain insight into the work of editors, publishers, literary agents, and other creative professionals. They graduate with years of experience working one-on-one with mentors who are writers, playwrights, and screenwriters with years of professional experience. Can you become a professor with an MFA in creative writing?Yes. The MFA is the degree typically required for creative writing professors at the undergraduate or graduate level. Does GPA matter for a creative writing MFA?At Spalding, GPA is not a primary consideration when reviewing applications. The strength of the writing sample is our main concern. We don’t require an undergraduate degree in English. In fact, many of our students come into the MFA program with established careers in entirely different fields, such as law, medicine, social work, education, business, and journalism, to name just a few. Is it better to get an MFA or an MBA?The MFA is the degree of choice for pursuing an artistic or literary career. An MBA is traditionally the degree for seeking a career in the corporate world. Recently, the MFA has gained cachet in that area as well, because MFA students are taught to think creatively. Do you need an MFA to be a writer?An MFA isn’t required for a career as a writer, but it does give writers a thorough understanding of craft and a community or network to support them as they make their way through the world of publication and production. Is a fully funded MFA better than one where I have to pay tuition?While a fully funded MFA may sound like the better financial choice, often, students in those programs are required to work for the university, teaching classes while completing their studies. Teaching stipends are often too small to live on, so many students have to take on yet another job outside of the university to pay their bills. This workload can leave little time for writing and reading. At Spalding, we provide scholarships and assistantships in the form of partial tuition remission. Our students don’t need stipends because they return home after residency and continue their working lives during their independent study. Students can choose the slower pace of our extended independent study option to help fit their studies into an already busy life. This model teaches students to integrate their writing practice into their daily lives—an essential skill for creating a sustainable writing life. 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The idea of attending graduate school at Arcadia University didn’t happen overnight. I had been wrestling with the idea since my senior year at Temple University while completing my degree in journalism almost nine years ago. Unsurprisingly, it was the Castle that caught my eye when I thought of Arcadia and returning to writing creatively. Before Temple, I had studied creative writing at the Community College of Philadelphia, but stopped once I began to focus on my journalism full time. I remember speaking to a few professors as well, and though their opinions on graduate school varied on whether it was worth it or even needed once I had my bachelor’s degree, they agreed to support me. I wanted to take the next step in furthering my education, but I wasn’t sure how to do it or if I was ready to commit so soon to another few years of school. In the end, I put the idea of graduate school aside, and the answer to why is not always clear to me. I think it was a combination of fear of failing and the expense of it all, and just being afraid. My educational journey, I had figured at the time, had come to an end. And in truth, I really didn’t know what I wanted to do with myself after graduating from college. I was adamant that I would find a journalism job, continue telling good stories, and advance my career. Part of that happened. I was able to land a few fellowships, freelance some, and hold a steady job with a nonprofit. But I never felt fulfilled, and both creative writing and Arcadia would creep into my mind for the next few years. It wasn’t until the years of dealing with COVID-19 that I decided to take a leap of faith and apply to Arcadia to work on my Master’s degree in creative writing. Nothing was holding me back, and there was nothing going for me or anyone else. The city was still more or less shut down, and like many people trapped inside their homes, I had time to think and do a little soul searching. True, I liked reporting, talking to people, and sharing their stories. I still do, but I also remember the earliest feeling I had when reading The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis when I was younger and wanting to develop characters that were brave and true, like the Pevensies. Or when I first read a Toni Morrison novel while still attending the Community College of Philadelphia and wanting my writing to be just as raw and beautiful as hers. And so, I applied to Arcadia’s creative writing program and was accepted. Even though I’m just starting the second year of the program, I still find myself surprised that I was allowed in. There are times when I wonder if the program director made a mistake and if I’m accidentally taking someone else’s well-deserved spot. Silly, I know, but the thought has lessened as I move further into finishing the program. It sounds cliche to write this, but I’m glad I took the chance to apply. I still feel some hesitation about whether or not I made the right choice and if I’ll be successful post-grad, but there’s a certain calm that I also feel and an eagerness to continue on. If you’re like me, inquisitive about graduate school and what to do next in their own educational journey, I would suggest that you apply. We can sometimes overthink ourselves into paralysis and block our own possibilities. Really be true with yourself and what you are feeling in the moment, and ask yourself: Is there really anything going on around me that is holding me back? This Post is Tagged Under: Because Arcadia college of arts and sciences Dominique Johnson - Accelerated Law Programs, BA to JD
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- Read various essays by environmental, conservational and regional authors.
- Produce student writings.
Students will improve their writing skills by reading essays and applying techniques they witness in others’ work and those learned in class. This class is also a course in logical and creative thought. Students will write about humankind’s place in the world and our influence on the land and animals, places that hold special meaning to them or have influenced their lives and stories of their own families and their places and passions in the world. Students will practice writing in an informed and persuasive manner, in language that engages and enlivens readers by using vivid verbs and avoiding unnecessary passives, nominalizations and expletive constructions. Students will prepare writing assignments based on readings and discussions of essays included in "Literature and the Environment " and other sources. They may use "The St. Martin’s Handbook," as well as other sources, to review grammar, punctuation, mechanics and usage as needed. ENGL 201.13 Composition II: Writing the EnvironmentTuesday and Thursday 9:30-10:45 a.m. Paul Baggett For generations, environmentalists have relied on the power of prose to change the minds and habits of their contemporaries. In the wake of fires, floods, storms and droughts, environmental writing has gained a new sense of urgency, with authors joining activists in their efforts to educate the public about the grim realities of climate change. But do they make a difference? Have reports of present and future disasters so saturated our airwaves that we no longer hear them? How do writers make us care about the planet amidst all the noise? In this course, students will examine the various rhetorical strategies employed by some of today’s leading environmental writers and filmmakers. And while analyzing their different arguments, students also will strengthen their own strategies of argumentation as they research and develop essays that explore a range of environmental concerns. ENGL 201 Composition II: Food WritingS17 Tuesday and Thursday 12:30-1:45 p.m. S18 Tuesday and Thursday 2-3:15 p.m. Jodi Andrews In this composition class, students will critically analyze essays about food, food systems and environments, food cultures, the intersections of personal choice, market forces and policy and the values underneath these forces. Students will learn to better read like writers, noting authors’ purpose, audience organizational moves, sentence-level punctuation and diction. We will read a variety of essays including research-intensive arguments and personal narratives which intersect with one of our most primal needs as humans: food consumption. Students will rhetorically analyze texts, conduct advanced research, reflect on the writing process and write essays utilizing intentional rhetorical strategies. Through doing this work, students will practice the writing moves valued in every discipline: argument, evidence, concision, engaging prose and the essential research skills for the 21st century. ENGL 221.S01 British Literature IMichael S. Nagy English 221 is a survey of early British literature from its inception in the Old English period with works such as "Beowulf" and the “Battle of Maldon,” through the Middle Ages and the incomparable writings of Geoffrey Chaucer and the Gawain - poet, to the Renaissance and beyond. Students will explore the historical and cultural contexts in which all assigned reading materials were written, and they will bring that information to bear on class discussion. Likely themes that this class will cover include heroism, humor, honor, religion, heresy and moral relativity. Students will write one research paper in this class and sit for two formal exams: a midterm covering everything up to that point in the semester, and a comprehensive final. Probable texts include the following: - The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Middle Ages. Ed. Alfred David, M. H. Abrams, and Stephen Greenblatt. 9th ed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2012.
- The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Sixteenth Century and Early Seventeenth Century. Ed. George M. Logan, Stephen Greenblatt, Barbara K Lewalski, and M. H. Abrams. 9th ed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2012.
- The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century. Ed. George M. Logan, Stephen Greenblatt, Barbara K Lewalski, and M. H. Abrams. 9th ed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2012.
- Gibaldi, Joseph. The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. New York: The Modern Language Association of America, 2003.
- Any Standard College Dictionary.
ENGL 240.S01 Juvenile Literature Elementary-5th GradeMonday, Wednesday and Friday noon-12:50 p.m. April Myrick A survey of the history of literature written for children and adolescents, and a consideration of the various types of juvenile literature. Text selection will focus on the themes of imagination and breaking boundaries. ENGL 240.ST1 Juvenile Literature Elementary-5th GradeRandi Anderson In English 240 students will develop the skills to interpret and evaluate various genres of literature for juvenile readers. This particular section will focus on various works of literature at approximately the K-5 grade level. We will read a large range of works that fall into this category, as well as information on the history, development and genre of juvenile literature. Readings for this course include classical works such as "Hatchet," "Little Women", "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and "Brown Girl Dreaming," as well as newer works like "Storm in the Barn," "Anne Frank’s Diary: A Graphic Adaptation," "Lumberjanes," and a variety of picture books. These readings will be paired with chapters from "Reading Children’s Literature: A Critical Introduction " to help develop understanding of various genres, themes and concepts that are both related to juvenile literature and also present in our readings. In addition to exposing students to various genres of writing (poetry, historical fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, picture books, graphic novels, etc.) this course will also allow students to engage in a discussion of larger themes present in these works such as censorship, race and gender. Students’ understanding of these works and concepts will be developed through readings, research, discussion posts, exams and writing assignments designed to get students to practice analyzing poetry, picture books, informational books and transitional/easy readers. ENGL 241.S01: American Literature ITuesday and Thursday 12:30-1:45 p.m. This course provides a broad, historical survey of American literature from the early colonial period to the Civil War. Ranging across historical periods and literary genres—including early accounts of contact and discovery, narratives of captivity and slavery, poetry of revolution, essays on gender equality and stories of industrial exploitation—this class examines how subjects such as colonialism, nationhood, religion, slavery, westward expansion, race, gender and democracy continue to influence how Americans see themselves and their society. Required Texts - The Norton Anthology of American Literature: Package 1, Volumes A and B Beginnings to 1865, Ninth Edition. (ISBN 978-0-393-26454-8)
ENGL 283.S01 Introduction to Creative WritingSteven Wingate Students will explore the various forms of creative writing (fiction, nonfiction and poetry) not one at a time in a survey format—as if there were decisive walls of separation between then—but as intensely related genres that share much of their creative DNA. Through close reading and work on personal texts, students will address the decisions that writers in any genre must face on voice, rhetorical position, relationship to audience, etc. Students will produce and revise portfolios of original creative work developed from prompts and research. This course fulfills the same SGR #2 requirements ENGL 201; note that the course will involve a research project. Successful completion of ENGL 101 (including by test or dual credit) is a prerequisite. ENGL 283.S02 Introduction to Creative WritingJodilyn Andrews This course introduces students to the craft of writing, with readings and practice in at least two genres (including fiction, poetry and drama). ENGL 283.ST1 Introduction to Creative WritingAmber Jensen, M.A., M.F.A. This course explores creative writing as a way of encountering the world, research as a component of the creative writing process, elements of craft and their rhetorical effect and drafting, workshop and revision as integral parts of writing polished literary creative work. Student writers will engage in the research practices that inform the writing of literature and in the composing strategies and writing process writers use to create literary texts. Through their reading and writing of fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction, students will learn about craft elements, find examples of those craft elements in published works and apply these elements in their own creative work, developed through weekly writing activities, small group and large group workshop and conferences with the instructor. Work will be submitted, along with a learning reflection and revision plan in each genre and will then be revised and submitted as a final portfolio at the end of the semester to demonstrate continued growth in the creation of polished literary writing. ENGL 424.S01 Language Arts Methods grades 7-12 Tuesday 6-8:50 p.m. Danielle Harms Techniques, materials and resources for teaching English language and literature to middle and secondary school students. Required of students in the English education option. AIS/ENGL 447.S01: American Indian Literature of the Present Thursdays 3-6 p.m. This course introduces students to contemporary works by authors from various Indigenous nations. Students examine these works to enhance their historical understanding of Indigenous peoples, discover the variety of literary forms used by those who identify as Indigenous writers, and consider the cultural and political significance of these varieties of expression. Topics and questions to be explored include: - Genre: What makes Indigenous literature indigenous?
- Political and Cultural Sovereignty: Why have an emphasis on tribal specificity and calls for “literary separatism” emerged in recent decades, and what are some of the critical conversations surrounding such particularized perspectives?
- Gender and Sexuality: What are the intersecting concerns of Indigenous Studies and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and how might these research fields inform one another?
- Trans-Indigeneity: What might we learn by comparing works across different Indigenous traditions, and what challenges do such comparisons present?
- Aesthetics: How do Indigenous writers understand the dynamics between tradition and creativity?
- Visual Forms: What questions or concerns do visual representations (television and film) by or about Indigenous peoples present?
Possible Texts - Akiwenzie-Damm, Kateri and Josie Douglas (eds), Skins: Contemporary Indigenous Writing. IAD Press, 2000. (978-1864650327)
- Erdrich, Louise, The Sentence. Harper, 2021 (978-0062671127)
- Harjo, Joy, Poet Warrior: A Memoir. Norton, 2021 (978-0393248524)
- Harjo, Sterlin and Taika Waititi, Reservation Dogs (selected episodes)
- Talty, Morgan. Night of the Living Rez, 2022, Tin House (978-1953534187)
- Wall Kimmerer, Robin. Braiding Sweet Grass, Milkweed Editions (978-1571313560)
- Wilson, Diane. The Seed Keeper: A Novel. Milkweed Editions (978-1571311375)
- Critical essays by Alexie, Allen, Cohen, Cox, King, Kroeber, Ortiz, Piatote, Ross and Sexton, Smith, Taylor, Teuton, Treuer, Vizenor, and Womack.
ENGL 472.S01: Film CriticismTuesdays 2-4:50 p.m. Jason McEntee Do you have an appreciation for, and enjoy watching, movies? Do you want to study movies in a genre-oriented format (such as those we typically call the Western, the screwball comedy, the science fiction or the crime/gangster, to name a few)? Do you want to explore the different critical approaches for talking and writing about movies (such as auteur, feminist, genre or reception)? In this class, you will examine movies through viewing and defining different genres while, at the same time, studying and utilizing different styles of film criticism. You will share your discoveries in both class discussions and short writings. The final project will be a formal written piece of film criticism based on our work throughout the semester. The course satisfies requirements and electives for all English majors and minors, including both the Film Studies and Professional Writing minors. (Note: Viewing of movies outside of class required and may require rental and/or streaming service fees.) ENGL 476.ST1: FictionIn this workshop-based creative writing course, students will develop original fiction based on strong attention to the fundamentals of literary storytelling: full-bodied characters, robust story lines, palpable environments and unique voices. We will pay particular attention to process awareness, to the integrity of the sentence, and to authors' commitments to their characters and the places in which their stories unfold. Some workshop experience is helpful, as student peer critique will be an important element of the class. ENGL 479.01 Capstone: The GothicWednesday 3-5:50 p.m. With the publication of Horace Walpole’s "The Castle of Otranto " in 1764, the Gothic officially came into being. Dark tales of physical violence and psychological terror, the Gothic incorporates elements such as distressed heroes and heroines pursued by tyrannical villains; gloomy estates with dark corridors, secret passageways and mysterious chambers; haunting dreams, troubling prophecies and disturbing premonitions; abduction, imprisonment and murder; and a varied assortment of corpses, apparitions and “monsters.” In this course, we will trace the development of Gothic literature—and some film—from the eighteenth-century to the present time. As we do so, we will consider how the Gothic engages philosophical beliefs about the beautiful and sublime; shapes psychological understandings of human beings’ encounters with horror, terror, the fantastic and the uncanny; and intervenes in the social and historical contexts in which it was written. We’ll consider, for example, how the Gothic undermines ideals related to domesticity and marriage through representations of domestic abuse, toxicity and gaslighting. In addition, we’ll discuss Gothic texts that center the injustices of slavery and racism. As many Gothic texts suggest, the true horrors of human existence often have less to do with inexplicable supernatural phenomena than with the realities of the world in which we live. ENGL 485.S01: Undergraduate Writing Center Learning Assistants Flexible Scheduling Nathan Serfling Since their beginnings in the 1920s and 30s, writing centers have come to serve numerous functions: as hubs for writing across the curriculum initiatives, sites to develop and deliver workshops and resource centers for faculty as well as students, among other functions. But the primary function of writing centers has necessarily and rightfully remained the tutoring of student writers. This course will immerse you in that function in two parts. During the first four weeks, you will explore writing center praxis—that is, the dialogic interplay of theory and practice related to writing center work. This part of the course will orient you to writing center history, key theoretical tenets and practical aspects of writing center tutoring. Once we have developed and practiced this foundation, you will begin work in the writing center as a tutor, responsible for assisting a wide variety of student clients with numerous writing tasks. Through this work, you will learn to actively engage with student clients in the revision of a text, respond to different student needs and abilities, work with a variety of writing tasks and rhetorical situations, and develop a richer sense of writing as a complex and negotiated social process. Graduate CoursesEngl 572.s01: film criticism, engl 576.st1 fiction. In this workshop-based creative writing course, students will develop original fiction based on strong attention to the fundamentals of literary storytelling: full-bodied characters, robust story lines, palpable environments and unique voices. We will pay particular attention to process awareness, to the integrity of the sentence and to authors' commitments to their characters and the places in which their stories unfold. Some workshop experience is helpful, as student peer critique will be an important element of the class. ENGL 605.S01 Seminar in Teaching CompositionThursdays 1-3:50 p.m. This course will provide you with a foundation in the pedagogies and theories (and their attendant histories) of writing instruction, a foundation that will prepare you to teach your own writing courses at SDSU and elsewhere. As you will discover through our course, though, writing instruction does not come with any prescribed set of “best” practices. Rather, writing pedagogies stem from and continue to evolve because of various and largely unsettled conversations about what constitutes effective writing and effective writing instruction. Part of becoming a practicing writing instructor, then, is studying these conversations to develop a sense of what “good writing” and “effective writing instruction” might mean for you in our particular program and how you might adapt that understanding to different programs and contexts. As we read about, discuss and research writing instruction, we will address a variety of practical and theoretical topics. The practical focus will allow us to attend to topics relevant to your immediate classroom practices: designing a curriculum and various types of assignments, delivering the course content and assessing student work, among others. Our theoretical topics will begin to reveal the underpinnings of these various practical matters, including their historical, rhetorical, social and political contexts. In other words, we will investigate the praxis—the dialogic interaction of practice and theory—of writing pedagogy. As a result, this course aims to prepare you not only as a writing teacher but also as a nascent writing studies/writing pedagogy scholar. At the end of this course, you should be able to engage effectively in the classroom practices described above and participate in academic conversations about writing pedagogy, both orally and in writing. Assessment of these outcomes will be based primarily on the various writing assignments you submit and to a smaller degree on your participation in class discussions and activities. ENGL 726.S01: The New Woman, 1880–1900s Thursdays 3–5:50 p.m. Katherine Malone This course explores the rise of the New Woman at the end of the nineteenth century. The label New Woman referred to independent women who rebelled against social conventions. Often depicted riding bicycles, smoking cigarettes and wearing masculine clothing, these early feminists challenged gender roles and sought broader opportunities for women’s employment and self-determination. We will read provocative fiction and nonfiction by New Women writers and their critics, including authors such as Sarah Grand, Mona Caird, George Egerton, Amy Levy, Ella Hepworth Dixon, Grant Allen and George Gissing. We will analyze these exciting texts through a range of critical lenses and within the historical context of imperialism, scientific and technological innovation, the growth of the periodical press and discourse about race, class and gender. In addition to writing an argumentative seminar paper, students will complete short research assignments and lead discussion. ENGL 792.ST1 Women in War: Female Authors and Characters in Contemporary War LitIn this course, we will explore the voices of female authors and characters in contemporary literature of war. Drawing from various literary theories, our readings and discussion will explore the contributions of these voices to the evolving literature of war through archetypal and feminist criticism. We will read a variety of short works (both theoretical and creative) and complete works such as (selections subject to change): "Eyes Right" by Tracy Crow, "Plenty of Time When We Get Home" by Kayla Williams, "You Know When the Men are Gone" by Siobhan Fallon, "Still, Come Home" by Katie Schultz and "The Fine Art of Camouflage" by Lauren Johnson. ![](//xconsult.online/777/templates/cheerup/res/banner1.gif) | | | | |
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Overview of the Creative Writing Major Creative writing is about more than spinning tales. For your major, you'll generally need to pursue a curriculum grounded in literature, history, foreign language, and other humanities courses, along with distribution courses, if the college requires them. Most creative writing majors must participate in ...
Best Creative Writing colleges in the U.S. for 2024. Brown University offers 3 Creative Writing degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 48 Creative Writing students graduated with students earning 38 Bachelor's degrees, and 10 Master's degrees.
The cost of earning an online creative writing degree can vary significantly by school. The semester-based schools on our list range from $180 to $494 per credit. Over a 120-credit degree, this ...
Read 1,365 reviews. A+. Overall Niche Grade. Acceptance rate 4%. Net price $22,058. SAT range 1490-1580. As a biochemistry student at Columbia University, my experience was extraordinary. The Core Curriculum was a highlight, exposing me to literature, philosophy, art history, and music. This...Beyond academics, I loved engaging with the ...
Welcome. To study creative writing at Columbia University's School of the Arts, in New York City, is to join a distinguished group of writers who arrived at a prestigious university in the nation's literary capital to explore the deep artistic power of language. J.D. Salinger enrolled in a short story course here in 1939.
University of Michigan is one of the best state universities in the country and has a top-notch MFA program. This school's undergrad creative writing sub-concentration requires students to submit applications for admittance to advanced creative writing courses. These applications give students crucial practice in both building a writing ...
The Creative Writing Major is an undergraduate concentration within the English Department at Northwestern University and one of the first and finest undergraduate Creative Writing programs in the country. Its reputation is based on the accomplishments of its graduates, the generosity of its accomplished professors, and a pedagogy that creates ...
This is a workshop in the fundamentals of writing plays. Through writing prompts, exercises, study and reflection, students will be guided in the creation of original dramatic material. Attention will be given to character, structure, dramatic action, monologue, dialogue, language. JRN 240 / CWR 240.
Students enrolled in the Master of Liberal Arts program in Creative Writing & Literature will develop skills in creative writing and literary analysis through literature courses and writing workshops in fiction, screenwriting, poetry, and nonfiction. Through online group courses and one-on-one tutorials, as well as a week on campus, students ...
New Book Release from Nicholas Jenkins. Nicholas Jenkins, Associate Professor of English and Co-Director of the Creative Writing Program, celebrates the release of his new book The Island: War and Belonging in Auden's England. A groundbreaking reassessment of W. H. Auden's early life and poetry, shedding new light on his artistic development ...
UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall. There were about 37 creative writing students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
The University of Washington English Department's Creative Writing Program offers a BA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and a two-year Master of Fine Arts degrees in Poetry and Prose.. Founded in 1947 by Theodore Roethke, the Creative Writing Program's tradition of transformative workshops continues with our current faculty: David Bosworth, Nikki David Crouse, Rae Paris ...
As a creative writing major, you'll learn many skills that employers find desirable, which may lead to jobs in publishing, marketing, management, and more. ... Purdue University Office of Admissions, Stewart Center Room 120, 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (765) 494-1776, Hearing impaired only: 1-800-743-3333 ...
For the major's other option, see English Language, Literature, and Culture ,. Students enrolled in the Creative Writing Concentration will complete a major consisting of 65 ENGL credits, at least 30 of which must be completed in residence at the University of Washington. A maximum of 20 credits in 200-level courses may count toward the English ...
The Creative Writing Path. Our program offers a range of courses, from foundational areas, such as Shakespeare, Romanticism, and global literature, to emergent fields, such as medical humanism, critical race theory, and sexuality studies. We advise English Department majors to take two historical surveys, one pre-1850 and one post-1850, early ...
The Creative Writing major at Western New England University will combine your passion for writing and love of literature to help you hone your writing technique and critical thinking skills to that of a literary professional. You will have training in the art of writing within the context of aesthetics, the literary tradition, and a broad ...
A student with an English major (including the creative writing major) learns many skills that employers find desirable, which may lead them to jobs in publishing, marketing, management, etc. Sycamore Review , a nonprofit journal for the arts, was founded in 1988 and is published twice annually by Purdue University's Department of English.
When you major in creative writing at Brandeis, you will emerge with a strong grasp of historical and contemporary literature and culture, as well as a sense of your own creative voice. ... Department of English Rabb 144 MS 023 Brandeis University 415 South Street Waltham, MA 02453. 781-736-2130 [email protected]. Connect With Us.
Salt Hill is a nationally distributed literary journal publishing outstanding new fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and art. For over a decade, the magazine has been edited and published by creative writing students. Students apply to intern at Salt Hill, and if chosen, gain valuable experience in running a literary magazine.
Develop your writing craft and from fiction and nonfiction to poetry and technical writing and under the guidance of award-winning, published authors in small workshop settings. The Creative Writing program offers students the opportunity to develop their skills for creative written expression. Workshops led by an internationally renowned ...
As a creative writing major, you develop skills for written expression under the guidance of award-winning writers and scholars offering you individualized attention. You'll work with passionate writers, attend readings by prominent visiting writers, and gain practical experience in writing and publishing. The ability to write well is a ...
A. Creative Writing Courses - Choose Four (12 credits) All Creative Writing courses except 20500, 31600, and 31700 may be repeated once by Creative Writing majors for credit. (The 40000 and 50000 level courses should be taken in order in any given genre; exceptions are granted by the permission of instructor.)
Bachelor of Science in English and Writing - Creative Writing. Liberty's 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and Writing - Creative Writing offers you advanced training in ...
Frequently Asked Questions . Q: Is there a concentration in Creative Writing? A: There is no concentration in Creative Writing. Q: How do I become a Creative writing major? A: Students are admitted to the Creative Writing major by application only. Applications are held every spring. Q: What should I do if I'm interested in creative writing, but not certain about majoring?
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences > Department of English > Creative Writing, MFA. Admission Requirements. In addition to meeting the college graduate admission requirements , applicants to the MFA in Creative Writing program must meet the following minimum requirements for admission to the program and for the degree:. The applicant should have completed 12 hours of advanced English ...
The MFA is also the appropriate degree for writers seeking a career in academia teaching creative writing — although the market for creative writing professors is extremely tight, and landing a tenure-track position also requires significant publications (normally a book or two).
Before Temple, I had studied creative writing at the Community College of Philadelphia, but stopped once I began to focus on my journalism full time. I remember speaking to a few professors as well, and though their opinions on graduate school varied on whether it was worth it or even needed once I had my bachelor's degree, they agreed to ...
Undergraduate CoursesComposition courses that offer many sections (ENGL 101, 201, 277 and 379) are not listed on this schedule unless they are tailored to specific thematic content or particularly appropriate for specific programs and majors.100-200 levelENGL 151.S01: Introduction to English StudiesTuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Sharon SmithENGL 151 serves as an introduction to both ...