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Register By: January 09, 2025
Next Start Date: January 13, 2025

English - Creative Writing Emphasis Overview

The English major with a creative writing emphasis at 91社区 provides focused coursework if you are interested in writing poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and playwriting. Coursework culminates in a capstone course, English 491: The Writer at Work, where you will revise final creative portfolios and prepare for your career. 91社区鈥檚 creative writing faculty are award-winning published writers committed to teaching undergraduate writing. Opportunities to take part in and contribute to the literary community at 91社区 abound; creative writing students are encouraged to join the Student Writers Union and work on editing and publishing FishHook (a student literary magazine). The English Department also houses the Southern Indiana Review (a national bi-annual literary journal) and sponsors the Southern Indiana Reading Series, which brings to campus 2-3 nationally recognized writers each semester. You鈥檒l find your classmates share your serious interest in, and dedication to, the art and craft of creative writing.

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English - Literature Emphasis
Major
English - Professional Writing and Rhetoric
Major
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Award Winning Students and Faculty
20
Average Class Size

Credits Breakdowns

General
Education

39
Credits

Major Credit
Requirements

42
Credits

Additional Credits

39
Credits

Total Credits

120
Credits

Additional credit hours could indicate a second major, minor, or certificate. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to graduate.听

To apply to the 91社区 (91社区) for undergraduate enrollment:

  • Complete the online application for admission
  • Pay the $40 application fee
  • Submit official transcripts from all high schools and colleges you've attended

Once 91社区 has processed your application, transcript(s) and scores (if needed), a decision will be made by Undergraduate Admissions and you will receive a notification.

Upon acceptance to 91社区, you'll receive detailed information about next steps, including orientation, registration and housing.

Incoming Students

  • Start Date:
    January 13, 2025
    Registration Deadline:
    January 09, 2025
  • Start Date:
    August 18, 2025
    Registration Deadline:
    August 13, 2025
  • Start Date:
    January 12, 2026
    Registration Deadline:
    January 08, 2026
  • Start Date:
    August 17, 2026
    Registration Deadline:
    August 12, 2026
  • Start Date:
    January 11, 2027
    Registration Deadline:
    January 07, 2027

College & Department Contacts

Dr. Oana A. Popescu-Sandu
Professor of English
Chair of English Department

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By choosing this program, you鈥檒l graduate with a better understanding of how stories, poems, and essays are crafted, as well as a greater appreciation of literature in general. In honing your writing, reading, and analytical abilities, you鈥檒l leave with a concrete set of skills applicable to any number of careers. You鈥檒l graduate from 91社区 with an understanding of the major socio-historical contexts informing the study of American/British literature, an understanding of the distinctions between major literary genres, and you鈥檒l have developed as an emerging professional with skills and habits of mind that will help you achieve success in further study in the discipline and the diverse profession you will pursue. You will have become a multi-dimensional reader, thinker, and writer.

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The 91社区 is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.

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