Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing

New England College - INTO

The Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing at New England College offers a distinctive curriculum. It blends a workshop-focused classroom approach with a wide-ranging set of hands-on and individually guided practicum opportunities. Emphasizing the creative community as a vital element of any creative endeavor, the Creative Writing Department boasts an energetic and engaging award-winning faculty. Published and active in their fields, they are dedicated to providing the one-on-one availability that distinguishes an NEC education. With a focus on individual transformation, the Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing program bolsters and broadens existing areas of interest, rather than guiding students toward a singular aesthetic. The result is a knowledge-based, experiential course of study with an eye on blossoming rather than funneling. The goal of the Creative Writing BA at New England College is to prepare students for a professional writing career or graduate work in the creative arts. Students will approach creative writing as a craft‐based discipline rooted in the study of literature and writing. Through genre workshops and literature courses, students will develop the analytical, critical, and creative skills necessary to cultivate an informed practice of craft, resulting in the production of original works grounded in the historical and theoretical knowledge of the discipline. In this context, the Creative Writing curriculum emphasizes the authenticity and integrity of public voice.