English - Creative Writing Emphasis Overview
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.
