Creative Writing Bachelor of Arts
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What will I study?
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing provides coursework to develop effective language usage and creative writing skills through classroom instruction and extensive practice. The program, utilizing both print and electronic media, focuses on imaginative writing that promotes a Christian worldview in poetry, fiction, non-fiction and drama. The degree requires 36 credits of instruction in writing and literature.
Program Learning Outcomes
The student will ...
-- Distinguish simple from sophisticated literary works.
-- Analyze knowledgeably a broad range of examples drawn from poetry, fiction, non-fiction and drama.
-- Incorporate into imaginative writing observations of people, places, images and experiences supporting biblical themes for a broad range of readers.
-- Take the necessary steps to submit a manuscript for publication.
What classes will I take?
First Year +
- Freshman Seminar
- Composition & Rhetoric
- History of Civilization c. 3500 BC to AD 1650
- Old Testament Messages
- Introduction to the Arts
- Science, Mathematics or Computer Science (3 credits)
- Composition & Literature
- History of Civilization since 1650
- New Testament Messages
- Fundamentals of Speech
- Expository Writing
- Fine Arts Appreciation Elective (2 credits)
Second Year +
- Creative Writing
- British Literature since 1688
- Themes in Western Thought
- Essential Science
- 200-level Bible Elective (1 credits)
- Foreign Language (3 credits)
- American Literature since 1865
- Foundations of Economics
- Hermeneutics
- Foreign Language (3 credits)
- Philosophy (3 credits)
- Creative Writing Major Elective (3 credits)
Third Year +
- Short Story Writing
- Modern World Literature
- Bible Doctrines
- Foreign Language (3 credits)
- Classical & Medieval Literature
- Bible Doctrines
- Oral Communication for the Professions
- Foreign Language (3 credits)
- Professional Writing (PW) Elective (3 credits)
Fourth Year +
- Apologetics & Worldview
- English Elective (3 credits)
- Creative Writing Major Elective (3 credits)
- Upper-Level Bible Elective (2 credits)
- English Elective (3 credits)
- Creative Writing Major Elective (3 credits)
- Professional Writing (PW) Elective (3 credits)
Future Careers
With a major in Creative Writing, you will be prepared to enter a number of fields in mass communications and, as a Christian, make your impact felt. Among these fields are the following:
- Advertising
- Films
- Free-lance writing
- Promotion
- Radio
- Textbooks
Students can network with a variety of employers through our online placement service, CareerCentral. A multitude of employment opportunities are posted annually. In addition, over 60 businesses and 150 Christian schools/mission boards/Christian organizations come on campus to recruit students in a variety of majors through on-campus interviews and job/ministry fairs. The Career Services office also helps students by holding seminars on resume preparation and interview techniques.
Career Services can help you prepare for job hunting and networking with employers.
