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Creative Writing Minor or Concentration

Creative Writing Minor or Concentration

Creative Writing Minor or Concentration at Messiah 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.

Career for graduates of the creative writing minor or concentration:

  • Writer
  • Editor
  • Teacher
  • Web content manager
  • Scriptwriter
  • Journalist
  • Publisher
  • Advertising or marketing copywriter