English (Creative Writing)

A bachelor’s degree in English prepares students for any field that values critical thinking, high reading comprehension, clear and effective writing, and the ability to interpret and analyze language. The Creative Writing concentration is designed for aspiring writers of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.

Students who graduate with this concentration will demonstrate knowledge of the forms and techniques of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, knowledge of literary genres and the techniques used by authors within each genre and the ability to analyze literature in its cultural and philosophical context.