Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Creative Writing and Literature
Course descriptionThe creative writing program is a rigorous bachelor’s program built on a Master of Fine Arts model. Students choose two genre tracks to study—from poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or screenwriting—and take at least seven workshop courses in their chosen areas, where they give and receive critique on their original work. Ample requirements in literature and other specialized writing courses provide a foundation in historical context and critical thinking.
Seniors take two courses to round out their creative writing degree: The Writer and the Universe, an interdisciplinary special topics course that examines the role of the writer in the world, and Senior Reading, where students put together a book-length portfolio of original work as well as present a public reading.