Creative Writing

Study Creative Writing at a Christian University

The creative writing minor or concentration at Messiah University, a nationally ranked Christian university, provides a unique opportunity for you to explore your creativity through exciting upper-level courses. The creative writing concentration is part of the English major; the minor may be added to other majors at Messiah. The creative writing curriculum introduces you to a breadth of writing styles, including poetry, drama, fiction, literary nonfiction and memoir writing. You will also study a wide array of literature using a variety of critical thinking and writing skills to help you become a perceptive reader, insightful thinker and responsible writer. Recent students in the creative writing program have published in national journals and presented work at scholarly conferences.

In the Creative Writing program, you will take a selection of courses that successfully prepare you for a career in a related field. Hands-on experiences and classroom learning within the framework of Christian faith will give you the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Our programs offer a wide variety of courses that will not only help you excel in your future career, but challenge you to develop a deeper understanding of your field of study.

Course options for Creative Writing:

English (B.A.) with Creative Writing Concentration

Creative Writing Minor

Creative Writing careers and outcomes

Where our grads work

Graduates of the Creative Writing program work in positions of leadership in their places of employment, using the tools and knowledge a Messiah University education prepared them with. Each year, eager employers and some of the nation's best graduate schools welcome Messiah graduates into their organizations.

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Our Alumni

Regional and national employers seek out Messiah graduates for their academic preparation, work ethic and personal character. The transformation you experience at Messiah readies you to transform the lives of others through your chosen career path.

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Messiah's unique approach to hands-on learning

Learning in the classroom is important but actually applying that knowledge in a hands-on way can make all the difference. At Messiah University, the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI) allows Messiah to take this hands-on learning to a new level by giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to various real world contexts--such as an internship/practica, service learning, off-campus program, holding a student leadership position, or participating in undergraduate research.

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