Undergraduate Program Director

\nThe creative writing concentration offers students a program that blends foundational work in literary studies, experience in creative writing in several genres, and in-depth study of one genre. Students graduate with a B.A. in English, but their diplomas note their dedicated commitment to creative writing. Beginning with the same foundation as other English majors, students also work at the introductory level in three different genres of creative writing and later move into more advanced study in two genres. Many then choose to write a senior thesis in a single genre, creating in the last year of study a collection of poems or stories, a novel, or a finished screenplay. The Michigan State University English Department in also home for The Red Cedar Review, one of the oldest student-run literary journals in the United States.

Undergraduate Program Director

The creative writing concentration offers students a program that blends foundational work in literary studies, exploration of creative writing in multiple genres, and a focused capstone experience. Students graduate with a B.A. in English, but their diplomas note their dedicated commitment to creative writing. Beginning with the same foundation as other English majors, students also work at the introductory and advanced level in at least two different genres of creative writing. Many then choose to write a senior thesis in a single genre, creating in the last year of study a collection of poems or stories, a novel, or a finished screenplay; students might also pursue internships in writing and editing. The Michigan State University English Department in also home for The Red Cedar Review, one of the oldest student-managed literary journals in the United States.