Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing

University of La Verne

The Creative Writing program at the University of La Verne challenges all students - majors, minors, passersby - to develop their craft, examine the culture around them, and expand readers’ understanding of what it means to live. Our major and minor programs give students the opportunity to practice literary creative writing through a careful study of the modes and theories of the art, with an emphasis on contemporary applications. Courses encourage students to learn and employ techniques gleaned from literary creative writing while simultaneously helping students better understand the literary and cultural contexts of their work. Students graduating with a BA in Creative Writing will be prepared to enter and excel in graduate creative writing studies, particularly at the MFA level. Students will also have professional experience in publishing through a cornerstone of the program
The Creative Writing guides students in developing their writing craft, examining the literary and cultural contexts of their works, and expanding their readers’ understanding of what it means to live. Through course offerings and co-curricular opportunities, students carefully study contemporary modes and theories, gain professional experience in publishing, and creating their own original literary works.

College of Arts and Sciences