Creative Writing and Literature
Introduction and Overview
The Creative Writing and Literature program includes creative writing seminars, workshops and electives across genre, as well as courses in all periods of American, British, and international literature in English.
Creative writers hone their craft in a sequence of workshop courses, complemented by literature courses. An accelerated BA/MFA is offered; see the Dual Degrees section of the catalog for details.
Literature courses explore literary themes and genres from a variety of viewpoints, equipping students with an understanding of historical and cultural trends, developing students' proficiency in the analytical reading of and critical writing about literature, and fostering students' expertise in verbal expression, logical argumentation, and close analysis of language.
Training in clear, effective writing is fundamental to the major.
Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Literature
Minors
Creative Writing and Literature
Career Ideas
Advertising Executive, Attorney, Book Editor, Not-for-Profits, Copy Writer, Digital Media Specialist, Professor, Teacher, Film Producer, Librarian, Lobbyist, Journalist, Novelist, Poet, Public Relations Specialist, Journalist, Screenwriter, Speech Writer, Television Producer
Division Chair
Gregory Swedberg, 914.323.5216, gregory.swedberg@mville.edu
Faculty
Elizabeth Banks
Jeff Bens
Mark Nowak