Creative Writing
At Stetson University, the English department offers you a vibrant minor in creative writing and hosts a unique low-residency master's program, the MFA of the Americas. As a creative writing minor alongside your major in English, you can easily add additional credit hours from a variety of 100-400 level creative writing workshops. If your major is in another program, you can also pursue a minor in creative writing by selecting credit hours from a menu of creative writing workshops and English courses. Many students majoring in natural science, philosophy, physics, theater arts, art, computer science and digital arts have all successfully completed the creative writing minor.
Why Creative Writing at Stetson University?
The faculty at Stetson University is exceptional. Poet Terri Witek, who has published six books of poems, frequently collaborates with visual artists on performances and museum installations. Lori Snook brings a wealth of connections in dramatic writing to the program.
Stetson's creative writing programs, available at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, provide you with opportunities to engage in multidisciplinary work. Within the undergraduate English-Creative Writing minor, you can choose to include one class from other Creative Arts courses such as art, digital art, or theater.
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"Creative writing has always been what I’ve come back to. I really wanted to use my creativity and delve into the art world to create awareness for environmental issues and create conversations about those issues."
Stephanie Hanson '21 Environmental Studies, with a minor in Creative Writing
Career Outcomes
Creative writers consider anything that enables you to continue making and sustaining your creative work a "success." For some, this might involve international travel or acceptance into artist residencies. Others may opt for paying jobs that allow them to utilize their skills, such as web designers, teachers, independent consultants, or publishers. Above all, Stetson's creative writers have established themselves as sustained practitioners, contributing to a distinguished history of articles, novels, poetry books, hybrid image/text work and gallery shows.
As you begin your journey, you will work with some of our distinguished faculty and dedicated professionals who will provide you with personal attention and expert guidance to help you thrive academically and professionally.
- Terri Witek, PhD, Vanderbilt University, Sullivan Chair in Creative Writing
- Lori Snook, PhD, University of Arizona
Students must meet General Education Requirements in addition to specific requirements within the major area of study.
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