Writing Studies M.A.

Overview

As an M.A. in Writing Studies at Saint Joseph’s University, you’ll engage in diverse styles of writing, including personal essays, short stories, poetry, press releases, screenplays, adolescent literature, reflections on teaching writing, and grant proposals.

Our flexible course scheduling is designed for working professionals. Class sizes are small and include dynamic workshops that will hone your writing skills. In addition to taking classes, you will have the opportunity to gain significant professional work experience through credit-bearing internships and courses that focus on portfolio development.

A Network of Published Writers

Find community in a program taught by writers, for writers. Faculty members include The New York Times Best-selling authors Tenaya Darlington, MFA, Tom Coyne, MFA, and dozens of practicing writers who share their professional experience in the classroom.

Writing Studies students publish a student-authored literary magazine, The Avenue, featuring fiction, nonfiction and poetry and have been widely published in national news outlets such as USA Today, Huffington Post, VOGUE Italia, Ebony Magazine, Salon.com and many more.