Rowan University’s Writing Arts Department teaches students how to write in all genres and rhetorically adapt to the ever-changing needs of career fields and the world.
Throughout the semester students may face feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
If you find yourself going through a difficult time, we have resources to help you.
Upcoming Events!Thur 2/13 at 6:30PM - Writing Arts Club Meet & Greet in Wilson 203
Wed 2/19 at 7:30PM - Avant Literary Magazine Meeting in Victoria 301 Wed 2/26 at 6:30PM - Book Launch: Jackie Domenus No Offense at Art Gallery Fri 2/28 at 5:00PM - Denise Gess Literary Contest Submissions Due Fri 3/7 at 6:30PM - Open Mic at the Art Gallery See more information and events here Faculty, Alumni, & Student Kudos!Jackie Domenus, Writing Arts Alumni, published their book No Offense: A Memoir in Essays.
Vaniece Washington, current Writing Arts student, was featured on 6ABC for her book How I Overcame Middle School. Sean Wolff, MA student and TEP instructor, published his poem "the remembering tree" (under the name Jawn Van Jacobs) in Cool Beans Lit. Heather Lanier:
Heather Lanier and Ron Block both received grants through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship program; here is a Rowan Today story about it! Ariana Tucker had a short story published in Midnight & Indigo. Jason Luther had an article published in Literacy in Composition Studies: “DIY Delivery Systems: Rethinking Self-Sponsorship Through Extracurricular Literacy Narratives.” Tim Donaldson just secured a literary agent through Trident Media. Tiffany DeRewal and Leslie Allison had an op-ed published in NJ Spotlight News about generative AI "Op-Ed: We must pay attention to ethical implications of new AI technology." Professor Celeste Del Russo, WA MA alum and faculty member Donna Mehalchick-Opal, & CoE PhD candidate Sharada Krishnamurthy published their chapter, “Valuing Language Diversity through Translingual Reading Groups in the Writing Center” in the important new collection Linguistic Justice on Campus: Pedagogy and Advocacy for Multilingual Students. Professor Ron Block published three poems in Blackbird, an online journal of literature and the arts. Poems include "My Country, My Cousins", "Telephone", and "3Rs: A Sentimental Journey". Lecturer Keri Mikulski's comedy short "80s Sitcom Props: Where Are They Now?" was a Best of 2021 for Weekly Humorist! Professor Lisa Jahn-Clough's book The Kids of Cattywampus Street is now available as an audiobook, read by the brilliant Tara Sands! Senate Diversity Award for a Faculty Group ProjectThe Inclusive Technical and Professional Writing Pedagogy working group has been awarded the Senate Diversity Award for a [Faculty] Group Project! Congratulations to the whole group: co-leaders Amy Reed and Grace Fillenwarth, and group members, Juliana Rausch, Ted Howell, Nicole Cesare, Tiffany DeRewal, Jude Miller, Doreen Fera, and Amanda Haruch.
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Recent Writer’s Insider ArticlesEight literary magazines for new writers to submit toLooking for homes for your creative work? Ready to jump into publishing? Read Meg Nielsen's and Samantha Szumloz's article "Eight literary magazines for new writers to submit to" for some literary magazine recommendations!
An Interview With Dr. WoodworthInterested to know the woman serving as chair of the Writing Arts Department? Get to know Dr. Amy Woodworth through the article "An Interview With Dr. Woodworth."
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An undergraduate major in Writing Arts requires at least 120 credits:
34 credits in major specific courses, 43 credits in general education courses and 43 credits in free electives.
34 credits in major specific courses, 43 credits in general education courses and 43 credits in free electives.
This site is created and maintained by interns of the Writing Arts Department.
Information regarding the internal internship and portfolios documenting their work can be found here.
Information regarding the internal internship and portfolios documenting their work can be found here.