Creative Writing
Available as a major or minor
As a creative writing major, you'll hone the skills of carefully crafted writing, critical reading, formal analysis and oral communication. You'll learn to look at and reflect on the world as a writer by closely observing, reflecting, shaping and interpreting real and imagined experience. You'll be prepared for graduate study in creative writing or literature, or for careers requiring strong writing skills and creativity, such as journalism, editing, publishing, law, public relations and advertising.
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If you're interested in a career that contributes to people's health and well-being, join us for the 2024 Health Careers World Expo and meet representatives from graduate programs and employers across the region.
- Date:
- April 2, 2024
- Time:
- 6 - 7:30 p.m.
- Location:
Wortmann Ballroom
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This year, we welcome Professor Renée Cummings, a VentureBeat AI Innovator Award winner, to discuss her work on racial justice and artificial intelligence.
- Date:
- April 4, 2024
- Time:
- 6 - 7 p.m.
- Location:
Wortmann Ballroom
Creative writing gives you the chance to explore your experience and imagination in depth through writing and reading poetry, fiction, nonfiction and other genres. As a creative writing major, you'll hone the skills of carefully crafted writing, critical reading, formal analysis and oral communication.
You'll learn to look at and reflect on the world as a writer by closely observing, reflecting, shaping and interpreting real and imagined experience. You'll be prepared for graduate study in creative writing or literature, or for careers requiring strong writing skills and creativity, such as journalism, editing, publishing, law, public relations and advertising.
We offer both a major and a minor in creative writing.