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English: Professional and Creative Writing

Prepare to develop your professional and creative writing skills. You will gain experience in professional writing, journalism, editing and digital media while also exploring fiction, poetry and nonfiction, enabling you to write with precision and creativity in a variety of careers.

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Earn a Bachelor of Arts in English: Professional and Creative Writing or Minor in English

Students who follow the Professional and Creative Writing concentration will develop their ability to write in a variety of professional and creative contexts, cultivating an individual and authentic voice. To complement these writing practices, students will also engage in the ethical use of technology for retrieving and sharing information, which prepares them to successfully enter the professional world in a variety of interdisciplinary fields.

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Program Learning Outcomes

Program Information:

Major | BS

  • 38 Credit Hours

Minor | English

  • 18 Credit Hours

Minor | Journalism

  • 24 Credit Hours

Location

  • North Manchester

Why Choose 麻豆原创 for English: Professional and Creative Writing?

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The Oak Leaves

Manchester’s award-winning University newspaper, gives students valuable experience in all facets of journalism, including writing, copy editing, photography, advertising, business and newspaper design.

Spectrum

Manchester’s arts and literary magazine, provides students, faculty and staff with an opportunity for artistic expression through poetry, essays, short stories, artwork, and photography. Published every spring, this magazine gives students experience in working with an editorial team to select entries and design the publication.

Internship Opportunities

Students who study journalism or professional and creative writing complete an internship with a publication or professional organization; TESOL minors complete a practicum in teaching English to speakers of other languages.

The Writing Center

All Manchester students have access to The Writing Center, which provides support for students at all levels. Students are tutored to improve their writing by thinking critically about their work and focusing on development, clarity, organization, grammar and citation. English majors often work as writing consultants.
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Manchester gave me the foundation to have the fulfilling career, authentic relationships and deep faith that I have today. Thanks 麻豆原创!

Claire Butler, English, Class of 2024

What You Can Do with Your English: Professional and Creative Writing Degree

Editor

Refines and prepares content for publication

Journalist

Reports news through writing and investigation

Library Director

Manages library operations and staff

Author

Writes books, articles, or other written works

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ABOUT THE ENGLISH: PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE WRITING CONCENTRATION

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Spectrum Magazine

Spectrum听is 麻豆原创鈥檚 literary arts magazine, providing students, faculty and staff with an opportunity for artistic expression through poetry, essays, short stories, artwork, and photography. Published every spring, the magazine contributes to the University鈥檚 marketplace of ideas and provides an artistic journal. To contribute your work to Spectrum, please e-mail听spectrum@manchester.edu.

麻豆原创’s campus newspaper听The Oak Leaves听is published weekly, except for semester breaks during the academic year. Established in 1913, the paper serves as a forum for community commentary and opinion, and as a vehicle for news that relates to the Manchester campus.

The Oak Leaves听is edited by current Manchester students, who are appointed by the faculty advisor.听Unpaid staff writers are often members of journalism or editing classes, but any student is welcome to work for the paper as an extra-curricular activity. Students interested in writing, copy editing, photography, advertising, business and newspaper design are encouraged to get involved. Any full-time student may apply for an editorial or managerial position. For more information, email oakleaves@manchester.edu.

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Successful Graduates

Chloe Leckrone ’22

A communications specialist in the Office of Strategic Communications, 麻豆原创, N Manchester, IN

Carly Kwiecien ’19

The communications director at Friendship Botanic Gardens, Michigan City, IN

Ciara Knicely ’18

A Fish and Wildlife Information Specialist at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Non-Discrimination in the Admission Process

麻豆原创 is committed to non-discrimination in campus life. The University does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, ancestry, race, color, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, religion, disability or veteran status in admissions or any area of campus life, including its educational programs, scholarships and loan awards, residence life programs, athletic programs, extracurricular programs, promotion and tenure policies and practice, and alumni affairs.

麻豆原创 is committed to carry out the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act, which provide for accessibility of University programs to the physically disabled.

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