Overview
Express yourself! Put pen to paper and idea to word with a minor in creative writing at ÐÔ°®ÌìÌÃ. As they experiment with character development, metrical schemes, and memoir research, students who minor in creative writing innovate expression.
Fast Facts
- ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà is the only university in San Antonio offering a minor in Creative Writing
- °Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýoffers hands-on editing and publishing experience
- Ìýis staffed by students and faculty
- The ExpositorÌýis an integral part of the undergraduateÌýhumanities and English experience
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What You'll Study
Design a course of study that includes poetry writing, fiction writing, creative nonfiction writing, and more.
Faculty
Expertise spanning decades and disciplines.
Creative writing faculty span the Departments of English, Communication, Modern Languages and Literatures, and Human Communication and Theatre, and their expertise spans decades and disciplines.
Student Opportunities
Turn fiction into reality through hands-on experiences.
Students who have developedÌýoriginalÌýand compelling creative works may be selected by creative writing faculty forÌýthe June Cook Scholarship.
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Students may choose to do independent studies in creative writing or work closely with faculty mentors on research project for a semester or a year.
...Students may pursue writing-related internships for course credit at local organizations andÌýnonprofits such as Gemini InkÌýorÌýÐÔ°®ÌìÌà Press...
In ÐÔ°®ÌìÌÃ’s Writing Center, English students can gain work experience as peer tutors and writing consultants.
The English department producesÌýseveral creative publications that are run by students and rely on creative submissions from the ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà community.
When You Graduate
The Writing Life
Creative writing graduates have published award-winning books, placed works in nationally renowned journals and magazines, won prestigious fellowships, and been accepted into many of the top M.F.A. programs in the country.
CareersÌý
Our graduates have found jobs working for major publishing houses, writing for network television shows, and teaching creative writing on the college level.
Graduate Schools or Programs:
- NYU MFA
- Ohio State University MFA
- Syracuse University MFA
- University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop
- University of Michigan MFA
Career Areas:
- Communications
- Education
- Marketing and Advertising
- Publishing
- Writing and Editing
Notable Companies who have Hired ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà Graduates:
- Gemini Ink
- Sports Illustrated
- The University of Texas at Austin
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