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Bachelor of Arts (BA), English: Creative Writing
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Program Overview
Do you love to write? Do you love to share your creations with the world? If so, you should consider majoring in English, with a concentration in Creative Writing.
All three concentrations of the English major—Creative Writing, Literature, and Writing & Digital Studies—provide a foundation in the hallmarks of a humanities education: critical thinking, academic inquiry, historical and cultural perspective, creativity, and personal reflection.
The Creative Writing concentration offers classes in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting. Students benefit from the opportunity to workshop their texts as they hone their craft. Faculty help students strengthen their writing abilities and discover publication opportunities. Students also help produce our award-winning literary journal, Ivy Leaves, selecting and editing submissions and often seeing their own work published.
Creative Writing students enjoy the benefits of a flexible curriculum, which can be enhanced through a minor or additional major. Many of our students complement their English major with additional programs such as Communication, Public Policy, History, Theatre, and/or Marketing.
English students gain a wealth of knowledge of literary traditions, genres, and critical theory, but, more importantly, English students become even more adept at asking questions and applying their rich skill sets. English graduates are proficient and creative thinkers. Their abilities—including advanced literacy, written and oral communication, persuasive argumentation, research acumen, and audience awareness—are assets in any profession.
If you love writing, consider an English major. You will earn an incredibly versatile and marketable degree, and employers will value your strong written and oral communication skills. While advances in technology and AI are rendering many disciplines obsolete, English graduates distinguish themselves through their creative thinking, problem-solving, and capacity for empathy. English graduates are ready for careers that society has not yet imagined.
The English Department collaborates with the Center for Career Development to help students secure internships and discover career opportunities. The department also hosts alumni events to help current students network and hear advice from recent alumni.
Recent alumni have entered careers in publishing and editing, grant-writing, education, library science, human relations, search-engine optimization, marketing, and management.
Career options include:
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- Writing, Editing, Journalism, and Technical Writing
- Nonprofits, Public Outreach, Missions
- Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Strategic Communications
- Education, TESOL, Librarian, Professional Training
- Entertainment, Script Writer, Production Assistant
- Attorney, Law Clerk, Lobbyist, Public Policy Researcher
- Real Estate Agent, Account Executive, Sales Trainer
Program at a Glance
Total Credit Hours
120
Program Type: BA
I-20 Approved: Yes
I-17 Approved: No
Details
Program Director: Bob Hanley
Class Format: Seated (Main Campus)
Program Duration: 4 years (8 semesters)
Start Date: Fall: August | Spring: January
Admission Requirements
- Previous Degree Required
No previous degree is required to enroll in this program.
- Transcript Required
Official high school or GED transcripts will need to be submitted as part of the application process for this program. Transfer students must submit official transcripts from their previous school.
- Accreditation Information
Official high school or GED transcripts will need to be submitted as part of the application process for this program. Transfer students must submit official transcripts from their previous school.
- Additional Admission Requirements
Two essays (prompts) or official SAT, ACT, or CLT scores are required during the application process.
- Application Deadline
Anderson University has a rolling admission process (students are notified when the are accepted whenever that is during the year) but students are encouraged to apply by the following dates: December 1st for the best scholarship consideration and no later than July 1st to begin in the fall semester.
Career Outcomes
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Why AU?
The world has a dire need for ethical communicators, and an Anderson University degree gives you an opportunity to create an impact for Christ in the workplace. Media ethics and professional values based on Christian principles play a central role in the courses offered, as well as in other activities such as internships, field trips, and appearances by guest speakers.
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