Learning Outcomes for Creative Writing

Creative Writing majors will:

Exhibit a range of literacies—including reading and writing, digital, media, and cultural—necessary for the generation and revision of texts across current forms and genres relevant to print, digital, and other media platforms. (1, 2)

Cultivate and sustain a highly disciplined research-driven creative practice around writing, where narrative development, poetic exploration, and/or visual, aural, or hybridized experimentation and language-work form the core (or part) of the student’s practice. (1, 2)

Demonstrate knowledge of the conceptual, historical, and intellectual underpinnings of their work and its connection to potential audiences through a strong sense of voice. (3)

Understand and apply tools and processes used in editing, publishing, production, and distribution to relevant platforms and marketplaces–ethical implications as citizens of both local and global networks. (1, 4)

Show adeptness at applying their creative practice in the professional world by working independently and collaboratively; managing multiple ongoing projects and timelines, including research and professional outreach; presenting and defending work in relation to professional audience or industry (gallery/curatorial writing, publishing, content creation on print or digital platforms, creative teams). (6)

Develop entrepreneurial skills with relevant platforms and marketplaces, and advance their capacity to work with relevant processes and software, using industry-appropriate terminology, processes, and collaboration tools relevant to professional settings. (1, 7)