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        • The Writer's Journey Blog by Earl Garcia
        • Rewriting The Department's Social Media Platforms
        • Rowan University Writing Arts Club Reinvents Mission
        • Glassworks Launches Issue Fifteen
        • For Futuristic Consideration: An Exploration of Careers in Writing
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Writing Arts Programs


Undergraduate



Writing Arts Major
​The undergraduate major in Writing Arts provides students an in-depth understanding of the multiple facets of written communication. Through a variety of courses and learning experiences, students develop their awareness of writing's theoretical foundations and practical applications. As one of the few departments of writing in the U.S., Writing Arts is uniquely positioned to help students learn to communicate effectively within our dynamic culture.

The Writing Arts B.A. offers three concentrations as well :
  • Creative Writing​
  • Technical and Professional Writing
  • Publishing & Writing for the Public
Minor
The Writing Arts minors are 18 credit programs, only two courses more than the CUGS or concentrations. The minor is open to Writing Arts majors and students who are not Writing Arts majors. Writing Arts majors who complete the 12-credit concentrations within the major may take an additional 6 credits to receive the minor. However, no required courses counting toward the Writing Arts major can be double counted for the Minor. The minor in Writing Arts is 18 credit of required courses that follow a condensed version of the B.A. 

The Writing Arts Department offers five minors:
  • Minor in ​Writing Arts
  • Minor in Creative Writing
  • Minor in Technical and Professional Writing
  • Minor in Publishing and Writing for the Public
  • Minor in New Media
​For more information about the minors click here
​ or visit our advising sheets page.
Certificate of Undergraduate Studies
​A Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) allows students to gain expertise in a specific area focus within a short period of time, typically within one or two semesters. CUGS are intended for students interested in the specific area focus who do not wish to major or minor in that focus. The CUGS offered by the Rowan University Writing Arts Department vary between 12-15 credit requirements. Since the CUGS are intended for a student outside of the department, these CUGS are available to all non-Writing Arts majors and minors. 

The Writing Arts Department offers five CUGS, including:
  • Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Creative Writing​
  • Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Technical and Professional Writing
  • Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Writing Studies for Educators 
  • ​Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Writing for the Environment
  • Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Publishing and Writing for the Public


Graduate Programs



Master of Arts in Writing
The Master of Arts in Writing encourages students to explore the principals of craft and the practices of writing. Central to our approach toward writing is the conviction that student benefit from exposure to and experimentation with multiple genres.
In fulfilling the ​program requirements, students may focus on a central area of interest or create a diverse course of study that explores the intersections between creative writing, professional writing, new media, journalism, writing studies, and writing pedagogy.
​Accelerated 4+1 (B.A. + M.A.)
(Also known as “the Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Writing Arts/Master of Arts in Writing Dual Degree Program”—or “the BA/MA Program”).

The 4+1 program allows students to complete both a BA degree with a major in Writing Arts and a Master of Arts in Writing in five years instead of the usual six years or longer.
​For more information about the graduate programs contact 
Ronald Block, the Graduate Programs Coordinator, via email: blockr@rowan.edu
Certificates of Graduate Study
Certificates of Graduate Study (COGS) offer students a unique opportunity to study highly specialized topics in writing without committing to a full MA program. Students will enjoy the benefits of small classes, dedicated instructors, and talented fellow students. Courses completed as part of a COGS may be applied to the MA in Writing program if students decide to pursue the degree.

We currently offer four Certificates:
  • Creative Writing
  • Editing and Publishing for Writers
  • Writing and New Media
  • Writing, Composition, and Rhetoric
For more information about the graduate programs click here, or contact: 
Ron Block via email: blockr@rowan.edu or on-campus: x4858

​Scholarships and Awards


_Excellence in Writing Arts Medallion Award


Literary Awards

  • A link to further detail about the Write Rowan, Right Now! contest can be found here.
  • A link to further detail about the 2016 Denise Gess Literary Awards at Rowan University can be found here. 
For more information about scholarships and awards click here
New information will be made available spring 2019
Note:  This site is created and maintained by interns of the Department of Writing Arts. Information concerning the Internship course can be found here. 
Intern's portfolios documenting their work can be accessed here.

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  • Home
  • Advising
  • Programs
    • Undergraduate Programs >
      • Minors >
        • Writing Arts Minor
        • Creative Writing Minor
        • Technical & Professional Writing Minor
        • New Media Minor
    • 4+1 (B.A.+M.A.) Program
    • Degree in 3
    • Certificates of Undergraduate Study >
      • CUGS in Creative Writing
      • CUGS in Technical and Professional Writing
      • CUGS in Writing Studies for Educators
      • CUGS in Professional Communication
      • CUGS in Writing for the Environment
    • Graduate Programs
  • WA Major
    • Writing Arts Journey
    • Required Courses >
      • General Education >
        • Science and Mathematics
        • Social and Behavioral Sciences
        • Literature, History, Humanities, and Language
      • Introduction to Writing Arts >
        • History & Materiality of Writing
        • Issues in Writing
        • Technologies & the Future of Writing
      • Methods Choice >
        • How Writers Read
        • Tutoring Writing
        • Communication Theory
      • Creative Choice >
        • Creative Writing I
        • Writing Children's Stories
      • The Writer's Mind
      • Writing, Research & Technology
      • Senior Seminar: Methods of Analysis and Evaluation of Writing
      • Portfolio Seminar
      • Free Electives
      • Literacy Studies >
        • Writing With Technologies
        • Situating Writing
    • Elements of Language >
      • Rhetorics of Style
      • Linguistics
      • Semantics
      • Editing for Publication
      • American English Grammar
      • Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics
    • Concentrations >
      • Creative Writing >
        • Writing Comedy
        • Writing the Young Adult Novel
        • Creative Writing I
        • Creative Writing II
        • Writing Children's Stories
        • Writing and Craft for Elementary Students
        • Writing Fiction
        • Writing Poetry
        • Writing Creative Nonfiction
        • Screenwriting I: Writing the Short
        • Screen Writing II: Writing the Feature
        • Magazine Article Writing
        • Fundamentals of Playwriting
        • Film Scenario Writing
        • Tutoring Writing
        • The Publishing Industry
        • Professions in Writing Arts
        • Internship
        • Research Practicum
      • Publishing & Writing for the Public >
        • Introduction to New Media
        • Self Publishing
        • The Publishing Industry
        • Writing for Popular Culture
        • Publication Layout & Design
        • Rhetorical Theory
        • Environmental Writing & Rhetoric
        • Writing for the Workplace
        • Writing Comedy
        • Professions in Writing Arts
        • Fiction to Film
        • Participatory Media
        • Photojournalism
        • Online Journalism I
        • Media Law
        • Applied Media Aesthetics: Sight, Sound and Story
        • Internship
        • Research Practicum
      • Technical & Professional Writing >
        • Introduction to Technical Writing
        • Writing for Nonprofits
        • Scientific Writing and Rhetoric
        • Medical Writing and Rhetoric
        • Tutoring Writing
        • Writing for the Workplace
        • The Publishing Industry
        • Professions in Writing Arts
        • Internship
        • Research Practicum
    • WA Learning Community >
      • Publishers
    • Portfolio Seminar Overview >
      • PS Analysis Statement Assignment
      • Checklist
      • Core Values
      • Questions Concerning Core Values
      • PS AS Peer Group Instructions
      • Portfolio Contents and Uploading
      • PS AS Rubric
      • FAQs: Students
      • FAQs: Instructors
  • Internships
  • Careers
  • Faculty
    • Faculty Resources >
      • Best Practices in Online Learning
      • Syllabus Requirements
      • HyFlex/Remote Learning
      • Canvas Support >
        • Writing Comedy
      • Accessibility in Online Courses
      • Racial Equity Online
      • Supporting Developmental Writers Remotely
      • Building an Online Classroom Community
    • Acknowledgements
  • Blogs
    • Writer's Insider Blog >
      • Spring 2021
      • Fall 2020
      • Spring 2020
      • Fall 2019
      • Spring 2019 >
        • An Interview with Devon James & Rachel Barton
        • Confession Travel Writer
        • Self-Publishing: A Change in Perspective
        • CCCA Career Fair: Having Your Future in Mind
        • Alumni Success: Entering the Working World
        • Behind the Scenes of Rowan's Hiring Process
      • Fall 2018 >
        • Singularity Press: Rowan's New Start Up
        • Writing Arts Club
        • How Can We Evaluate Creative Writing?
        • More Inclusive Events for Technical Writers
        • Guest Speaker Manuela Soares
        • Glassworks Reading
        • Spotlight: Taylor Henry, Recently Published Rowan Alum
      • Spring 2018 >
        • Publishing and Writing for the Public: A Reconstructed Concentration
        • What You Think You Know About Technical and Professional Writing is Wrong
        • The Toni Libro Medallion Award Winner: Myriah Stubee
        • An Interview with a Publisher
        • Excellence in Writing Arts Medallion Winner: Sara Skipp
        • The College of Communcation and Creative Arts 6th Annual Student Awards and Showcase Ceremony
        • Rowan Alum, Marissa Cohen, On Self Publishing and Advocacy
      • Fall 2017 >
        • Upcoming Classes in the Writing Arts Department
        • The Writer's Journey Blog by Earl Garcia
        • Rewriting The Department's Social Media Platforms
        • Rowan University Writing Arts Club Reinvents Mission
        • Glassworks Launches Issue Fifteen
        • For Futuristic Consideration: An Exploration of Careers in Writing
      • Spring 2017 >
        • Technical Communication: An Overview
        • A More Inclusive Future for Technical Writers
        • Easing the Tension: Breaking Down Technical and Professional Writing
        • Growing the Technical and Professional Writing Concentration
      • Fall 2016
      • Spring 2016
      • Winter 2015
      • Fall 2015 >
        • 2014 and Prior >
          • Archive
    • The Bulletin Board
    • RU Writing? Podcast
  • Creative Writing
  • Writing Center
  • Alumni
    • Undergraduate
    • Graduate
  • Awards
    • 2021 Emerging Writers Scholarship
    • Denise Gess Literary Awards >
      • Rowan University Award for Poetry
      • Edward J. Czwartacki Award for Fiction
      • Pat B. Tweedie Award for Creative Nonfiction
      • Award Winners
    • Excellence in Writing Arts Medallion Award
    • AnToinette Libro Graduate Medallion Award
    • Past Awards >
      • 2008 Hollybush Writing Competition
      • Write Rowan, Right Now! Contest
  • Student Groups
    • Rowan Writing Arts Club
    • Avant Literary Magazine
    • The Whit Newspaper
    • Her Campus Rowan
    • Odyssey at Rowan
    • Singularity Press
  • Calendar
  • ECCCA
    • RU Deptartment of Writing Arts - Home
    • News & Announcements
    • Rowan University - Home
    • Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts at Rowan University - Home
    • Student Groups