Writing-Intensive Major
Degree offered: BA in Writing-Intensive English

Designed for students who wish to concentrate their efforts in

• composition
  
• rhetorical theory
  
• professional writing
  
• creative writing

It blends the study of literature with opportunities to become proficient in various modes of creative writing as well as professional and technical writing. Workshops in creative nonfiction, playwriting, poetry, and prose fiction. Students may elect writing and magazine editing courses in the journalism department and have the opportunity to be trained as peer writing consultants in the campus writing center. Internships with local arts groups, schools, businesses, and nonprofit organizations are also available for credit.

Requirements checklist for students
Language and Literature courses: 24 credit hours

• Writing courses: 12 credit hours
  
• University and Arts and Sciences Core Curriculums
  
• WINE Major for Students Who Arrived at Marquette Fall, 2003 or Later (PDF)
  
• WINE Major for Students Who Arrived at Marquette Prior to Fall, 2003 (PDF)
  
• Compare Majors (PDF)
  

Application for Financial Aid: Rolling admission; apply as early as possible.

For more information, contact C.J. Hribal, Director of Creative Writing, or access Marquette's Undergraduate Bulletin.