English, MA
Concentration
The Master’s in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing offers focused training for students looking to develop their craft in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and other literary forms. This concentration emphasizes imaginative expression, literary technique, and critical engagement with texts, preparing students for careers in writing, publishing, media, and the arts. Part of a flexible graduate program, the Creative Writing concentration allows students to hone their voice while gaining professional experience and mentorship. Graduates go on to succeed in fields such as publishing, teaching, communications, and the literary arts.
Location
On Campus
Required Semester Hours
36
Introduction to literary analysis and research
Background for publishing, public relations, business, and law
Preparation for teaching or doctoral study
Non-Thesis Option: 36 hours of English, Maximum of six graduate hours in a related field, One Theory and Methods Course, At least twenty-one (21) hours of course work at the 6000-level
Thesis Option: 36 hours of English, including six (6) hours of graduate credit from ENGL 7700, Maximum of six graduate hours in a related field, One Theory and Methods Course, At least eighteen (18) hours of course work at the 6000-level
Editor
Screenwriter
Media
Student Union, 2204
SLU Box 10861
Hammond, LA 70402
dhanson@southeastern.edu
