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A Creative Writing major provides students a thought-provoking, relevant education in the process and craft of writing. They gain a strong background in world and American literary traditions as well as an understanding of textual analysis and the theoretical dimensions of reading and writing.

Creative Writing students learn how to read closely as writers, to create and revise their own original works, and to analyze and appreciate the elements that comprise works of literature. Through this, students develop a broad base of skills and qualities that prepare them for diverse employment opportunities. Some of these skills and qualities include:

In addition, Creative Writing majors build their career readiness through a multitude of courses within and connected to the major. Use the chart below to reflect on where and how the major has bolstered your Career Readiness:

CAREER READY COMPETENCY CREATIVE WRITING COURSES

ProfessionalismWRIT 3990 - Creative Writing InternshipWRIT 3410, 3420, and 3430 - Runestone: Introduction to Literary Publishing: Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction

Critical Thinking WRIT 3100, 3120, and 3130 - Forms & Elements WRIT 5960 - BFA Senior SeminarWRIT 3510, 3520, and 3530 - Workshops

Career & Self-Development WRIT 3990 - Creative Writing Internship WRIT 5960 - BFA Senior SeminarWRIT 3410, 3420, and 3430 - Runestone: Introduction to Literary Publishing: Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction

Technology

Most upper-level courses in the major include the use of digital tools applicable to the literary text.WRIT 3140 - Forms & Elements of Digital StorytellingWRIT 3410, 3420, and 3430 - Runestone: Introduction to Literary Publishing: Poetry, Fiction, and Creative NonfictionWRIT 5960 - BFA Senior Seminar

LeadershipWRIT 3510, 3520, 3530 - Poetry Workshop, Fiction Workshop, Creative Nonfiction WorkshopWRIT 3410, 3420, 3430 - Runestone: Introduction to Literary Publishing: Poetry, Fiction, and Creative...WRIT 5960 - BFA Senior Seminar

TeamworkWRIT 3510, 3520, 3530 - Poetry Workshop, Fiction Workshop, Creative Nonfiction WorkshopWRIT 3410, 3420, 3430 - Runestone: Introduction to Literary Publishing: Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction

Communication

WRIT 1500 - Introduction to Creative Writing WRIT 3100, 3120, 3130 - Forms & ElementsWRIT 3410, 3420, 3430 - Runestone: Introduction to Literary Publishing: Poetry, Fiction and Creative NonfictionWRIT 3510, 3520, 3530 - Poetry Workshop, Fiction Workshop, Creative Nonfiction WorkshopWRIT 5960 - Senior Seminar in Creative Writing

Equity & InclusionMost courses in the major include instruction on the relationship between reader and writer, which focuses on an understanding of one’s own and others’ multiple identities.Most courses include diverse readings.

• An advanced understanding of the forms and elements of the craft used by published writers and the ability to apply these forms and elements to their own writing.

• The ability to analyze and synthesize texts and concepts to develop effective arguments.

• The ability to provide constructive oral and written feedback on the work of their peers.

• The ability to develop an individual writing process that includes generation and revision of creative work that has benefited from instructor and/or workshop feedback.

• The ability to problem solve creatively.

• Experience setting schedules, meeting deadlines, and working independently on a project from start to finish.

• The ability to conduct and apply research to original work.

• The ability to work in a group and to understand other points of view.

• Technological skills applicable to literary and digital narrative-related professions.

• An awareness of the diverse social contexts in which writers write and readers read, including the role of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, dis/ability, class, etc.

CO-CURRICULAR COMPETENCY BUILDERSOutside of the classroom, Creative Writing majors can build their Career Readiness through a number of co-curricular opportunities across campus. For example:

• Build your Professionalism and Career & Self-Development Skills through programs with the Career Development Center. Work with a Career Counselor, participate in an Internship and hone your interviewing skills through the Practice Interview Program.

• Develop Leadership Skills through campus leadership programs like HU-LEAD, Hamline Undergraduate Student Congress (HUSC) or through opportunities like becoming a New Student Mentor, or Residential Advisor.

• Hone your Teamwork Skills through Athletics, Campus Rec or through numerous student organizations such as Broke and Starving Writers, The Fulcrum Journal, The Oracle student newspaper, Her Campus and HU Radio.

• Expand your horizons and build Equity & Inclusion Skills by studying abroad, participating in diversity programming on campus or in diversity organizations.

• Build additional Critical Thinking, Technology, and Communication Skills through employment or volunteer opportunities in the community around campus.

WHERE WILL YOUR DEGREE TAKE YOU?A Creative Writing major provides Career Ready Competency and pre-professional training that can lead to a variety of career fields. In particular, Creative Writing majors often pursue careers and advanced degrees in:

• Creative Writing• Professional and

Technical Writing• Speech Writing• Freelance Writing• Grant Writing• Scriptwriting• Journalism

• Editing, Copy editing, Proofreading

• Publishing• *Teaching, Tutoring• Student Affairs• Career Services• Advertising• Marketing

• Public Relations• Creative Services• Production

Management• *Information Science• Human Resources• Student Admissions• Sales

• Insurance• Customer Service• *Library Science• English• Psychology• *Law

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Drew Science Center, Room 113, MS-B1802 PHONE: 651-523-2302 | FAX: 651-523-3085

workshop@hamline.edu www.hamline.edu/cdc

* These positions may require additional education, licensure, or certifications beyond an undergraduate degree.