WHAT IS THE CREATIVE WRITING MINOR?
The creative writing minor has entry-level courses that provide opportunities to practice writing in a variety of genres, and upper-division courses that concentrate on particular forms including poetry, short fiction, novel, young adult fiction and various forms of non-fiction from personal blogs to long-form journalism. All creative writing courses are workshop based, providing opportunities for aspiring writers to actively engage in drafting and revision with the goal of producing writing of publishable quality.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH A CREATIVE WRITING MINOR?
A minor in creative writing will provide you with a wide array of writing skills, preparing you for a broad range of careers and industries. Graduates have gone on to pursue the following professions:
- Playwright
- Poet
- Creative nonfiction writer
- Travel writer
- Fiction writer
HOW WILL SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY PREPARE ME FOR A FUTURE CAREER?
Students in the creative writing program will be learning from and working with expert faculty who are published authors and celebrated writers in a variety of genres. Advanced students often pursue longer projects through faculty-mentored independent study and honors theses to generate a portfolio of finished work appropriate for applying to M.F.A. programs. Our faculty are committed to helping students achieve publication, but the skills and knowledge gained through creative writing courses and internships often lead to careers in publishing, editing, marketing, public relations and related fields.
HOW TO PURSUE A CREATIVE WRITING MINOR AT SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY
Some students combine a minor in creative writing with a major in English or communication studies. It also works with several other majors.