The English major with a creative writing emphasis at USI provides focused coursework if you are interested in writing poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and playwriting. Coursework culminates in a capstone course, English 491: The Writer at Work, where you will revise final creative portfolios and prepare for your career. USI’s creative writing faculty are award-winning published writers committed to teaching undergraduate writing. Opportunities to take part in and contribute to the literary community at USI abound; creative writing students are encouraged to join the Student Writers Union and work on editing and publishing FishHook (a student literary magazine). The English Department also houses the Southern Indiana Review (a national bi-annual literary journal) and sponsors the Southern Indiana Reading Series, which brings to campus 2-3 nationally recognized writers each semester. You’ll find your classmates share your serious interest in, and dedication to, the art and craft of creative writing.
Additional credit hours could indicate a second major, minor, or certificate. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to graduate.
To apply to the University of Southern Indiana (USI) for undergraduate enrollment:
Once USI has processed your application, transcript(s) and scores (if needed), a decision will be made by Undergraduate Admissions and you will receive a notification.
Upon acceptance to USI, you'll receive detailed information about next steps, including orientation, registration and housing.
By choosing this program, you’ll graduate with a better understanding of how stories, poems, and essays are crafted, as well as a greater appreciation of literature in general. In honing your writing, reading, and analytical abilities, you’ll leave with a concrete set of skills applicable to any number of careers. You’ll graduate from USI with an understanding of the major socio-historical contexts informing the study of American/British literature, an understanding of the distinctions between major literary genres, and you’ll have developed as an emerging professional with skills and habits of mind that will help you achieve success in further study in the discipline and the diverse profession you will pursue. You will have become a multi-dimensional reader, thinker, and writer.
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The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
