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.
Learning Outcomes
The purpose of learning outcomes at Hamline University is to ensure that our mission and values are realized in what our graduating students know, value, and can do. View all learning outcomes for BFA in Creative Writing.
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Creative Writing Courses
WRIT 1500 - Introduction to Creative Writing
WRIT 3110 - Forms and Elements of the Craft: Poetry
WRIT 3120 - Forms and Elements of the Craft: Fiction
WRIT 3130 - Forms and Elements of the Craft: Creative Nonfiction
WRIT 3320 - Fantasy Writing
WRIT 3400 - Writing for Kids and Teens
WRIT 3450 - Runestone: Introduction to Literary Publishing
WRIT 3510 - Poetry Workshop
WRIT 3520 - Fiction Workshop
WRIT 3530 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop
WRIT 3540 - Multi-Genre Workshop
WRIT 5960 - Senior Seminar in Creative Writing
Creative writing prepares students for numerous post-graduate careers. Hamline graduates in creative writing and English have gone on to a range of jobs (e.g., editing and copyediting, writing, marketing, public relations, research, production, sales, administrative) in publishing, public broadcasting, development, business and advertising, the arts, education, philanthropy, nonprofits, and more.
Students who graduate with a BFA in Creative Writing will be able to:
maximize their talents as creative writers;
pursue graduate study in creative writing, literature, or any number of select fields (e.g., education, law, business);
or seek employment in publishing, professional writing, and other related fields.
Those who wish to earn their licensure in communication arts and literature can do so through Hamline’s School of Education. Those who wish to gain an MFA in Creative Writing will have a portfolio of original work that will increase their chances of acceptance. Should students choose to enter Hamline’s MFA program, eight credits will be counted toward their degree. Additionally, our dedicated Career Development Center staff are available to help all current students and alumni in their job search.
Communication in the modern world depends on the written word, and the person who possesses the knowledge, skill, and ability to write well and with imagination will always be in demand, whether it be to produce technical manuals, television or movie scripts, radio commentary, newspaper articles, text for digital media (e.g., Web pages, headlines and hyperlinks, short films and micro-series, etc.), speech and grant writing, or writing for business or government.
