Official secondary school transcript (with English translation)
Proof of English proficiency for non-native English speakers Minimum scores: - TOEFL (iBT): 79 - IELTS: 6.5 • SAT or ACT (may be taken in place of TOEFL or IELTS or other English proficiency exams; not required for transfer students)
Letter of recommendation
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
Students who are academically qualified but have not met Hamline’s minimum English proficiency requirement may receive conditional admission. Students are referred to the Global Language Institute (gli.edu) or ELS Language Center (els.edu) in Saint Paul, where they may study English until achieving the school’s highest level of English. Once they have successfully completed this, they will transfer directly to Hamline.
The BFA in Creative Writing offers a rigorous apprenticeship in the craft and process of writing; a tiered curriculum in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction; a strong background in the British and American literary traditions; and an understanding of textual analysis and the theoretical dimensions of reading and writing. Students learn how to read closely as writers, to create their own original works, and to analyze and appreciate the elements that comprise works of literature.
Hamline’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is the only such degree in the Twin Cities and the only one in the state of Minnesota offered by a private liberal arts university. Hamline is the sole university in the United States offering three fine arts degrees in creative writing: the BFA, an MFA in Creative Writing, and a low-residency MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults.
Hamline also offers a creative writing minor and an English major with a concentration in creative writing.
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English Courses
ENG 1100 - English for International Students
ENG 1200 - Introduction to English Studies
ENG 1800 - Introduction to Professional Writing and Rhetoric
ENG 1900 - Introduction to Literature and Criticism
ENG 3020 - Literary and Cultural Theory
ENG 3100 - Introduction to African-American Studies
ENG 3190 - Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 3320 - Fundamentals of Journalism
ENG 3330 - Special Topics in Journalism
ENG 3340 - Organizational Writing
ENG 3370 - Topics in Professional Writing
ENG 3450 - Studies in Literatures Across Cultures
ENG 3510 - Studies in a Single Author
ENG 3530 - Studies in British Literatures
ENG 3540 - Studies in American Literatures
ENG 3570 - Women and Literature
ENG 3710 - Critical Digital Media Theory
ENG 3720 - Teaching Writing: Theory and Practice
ENG 5960 - Senior Seminar
English majors' critical reading, analytical skills, and writing abilities prepare them for success in a wide range of workplace settings. Below are some career opportunities well suited for English majors:
WRITING/COMMUNICATIONS
advertising content specialist
copywriter
critic
editor
journalist
medical writer
public relations specialist
radio production assistant
screenwriter
social media manager
technical writer
