Creative Writing & Literary Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing & Literary Arts
Major Credits Required: 46-54 Credits
Students in HPU’s Creative Writing & Literary Arts program explore the power of narrative in creative writing workshops, in literature and media courses, and through editing and publishing experiences. The program is built around small class sizes and practical experience, ensuring that every student receives individual support and mentorship.
HPU’s major in Creative Writing & Literary Arts empowers students to read critically, interpret and analyze complex texts, write clearly and persuasively, write creatively in multiple genres, conduct research, edit and produce literary and academic publications, and give clear and engaging presentations. The skills developed by studying the written word are in high demand for a wide range of careers.
To complete the bachelor's degree, students must complete a minimum total of 120 credits with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students who major in Creative Writing & Literary Arts will:
Demonstrate transferable analytical skills such as the ability to summarize, interpret, and evaluate complex texts.
Demonstrate transferable communication skills such as writing clearly and persuasively, revising and editing their own and others’ writing, and making effective oral presentations.
Employ appropriate research methods to locate and evaluate information and will effectively present their own arguments with support from primary and secondary texts.
Recognize and analyze various textual forms and strategies in academic and creative genres.
Employ various textual strategies in academic and creative genres.
Examine the ways in which texts shape and/or are shaped by history, culture, and context.
Respond to and analyze diverse texts from various cultures.
Articulate or identify important theoretical concepts and approaches and apply them in interpreting or analyzing texts.