BA in English - Creative Writing in Montclair United States | Montclair State University

The creative writing concentration is an option within the English major that requires completing four creative writing workshops. Below you'll find available course listings. This concentration cannot be paired with BA/MA programs, teacher certification tracks, or the film studies concentration, though the creative writing minor can complement these programs. Within the English Department, students cultivate skills in critical reading and writing while developing independent research and analytical abilities. The curriculum exposes them to diverse literary works spanning various historical eras and global cultures. Students master critical approaches - including historicism, race and gender studies, and textual analysis - which they can employ not only in literary studies but also in interpreting contemporary cultural representations. The program fosters advanced writing and analytical competencies that prepare graduates for careers in education, publishing, legal fields, media, communications, counseling professions, and business sectors.