Creative
Writing Major
What is Creative Writing?
Creative writing is a relatively new
major. Creative writing majors obtain the skills and methodologies
needed to write original works of poetry, prose, scripts
and stories. Students read and write extensively. Creative
writing helps students sharpen their creativity through
exercises and examples. Most creative writing programs
emphasize contact with practicing writers and employ teachers
who themselves are recognized as successful writers.
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What Kinds of Students Major in
Creative Writing?
Students must enjoy writing and they
must be creative. Additionally, students need to want
to learn the English language in its written form. Students
that are interested in writing and expressing their thoughts
enjoy this major.
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What Courses Do Creative Writing
Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Creative
Non-Fiction |
Poetry
Workshop |
Playwriting |
Plays |
The
Craft of Writing |
Contemporary
Poetry |
Fiction |
Journalism |
Scriptwriting |
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What Types of Positions do Creative
Writing Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Journalist |
Poet |
Author |
Magazine
Writer |
Playwright |
Film
Script Writer |
Newspaper
Writer/Editor |
Teacher |
Novelist |
Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
links. You might also want to check out web sites for
University or College departments offering this major.
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University Departments to Consider
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offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs for
you to consider.
Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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Two-Year College Curriculums to
Consider
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