The Creative Writing Programs
Excellent and engaged teaching of creative writing, the cultivation of
writers, and the making of literature are hallmarks of The Creative
Writing Programs at Hamline. The MFA in creative writing, established in
1994, was the first MFA in creative writing degree in Minnesota. A few
years later, in 1998, Water~Stone Review was founded. Since then,
Hamline has developed two more programs in creative writing—a
low-residency MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults and an
undergraduate major/BFA in creative writing—making Hamline the only
university in the United States with three fine arts degrees in creative
writing and a national, award-winning literary magazine.
MFA students are able to take elective interdisciplinary courses in the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program, one of the first graduate programs at Hamline. MFA students interested in writing for children and young adults also have the option of taking twelve credits (one residency and one semester) in the low-residency MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program.
Our Graduate Programs
Master of Fine Arts in Writing
Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults
Our Undergraduate Programs
The creative writing major leads to a bachelor’s of fine art (BFA) degree and prepares students for numerous post-graduate careers. Students will be able to maximize their talents as creative writers; pursue graduate study in creative writing, literature, or any number of select fields (e.g., education, law, business); or seek employment in publishing, professional writing, and other related fields.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!:
Spring 2012 Semester begins on Wednesday, February 1st.
Be sure to check Piperline to confirm your registration as well as classroom location, time, etc. If you have not yet registered, please do so right away. Contact The Creative Writing Programs at cwp@hamline.edu with questions.
The Summer Writing Workshop 2012 page is up and running and filling with information, including dates, deadlines, and faculty. Visit the Summer Writing Workshop page for details.