Study Writing at Colorado State University

The Department of English at Colorado State University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in writing and the study of writing. You can also take individual courses in writing, Web development, and writing theory as well as the graduate portfolio option in nonfiction writing. For information about these opportunities, please consult the links below:

The B.A. in English Concentrating in Writing

The Writing Concentration builds on Departmental strengths in composition and nonfiction writing, as well as in technology-based writing and writing instruction. It is designed for students who wish to pursue the study of writing from a humanities perspective and particularly for those students who wish to combine the study of writing with the study of literature.

The B.A. in English Concentrating in Creative Writing

The Creative Writing Concentration builds on Departmental strengths in the writing of prose and poetry, as well as the writing of literary nonfiction. It is designed for students who wish to combine the study of creative writing with the study of literature.

The M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition

The newest Master's program in English offers students the opportunity to study writing and the teaching of writing with a nationally recognized faculty. It offers the opportunity to study writing in public and private contexts, writing pedagogy, technology and writing, histories of writing, and writing theory.

The M.A. in Communication Development

The Communication Development program develops critically informed views of what textual communication is, how it works and how writers engage in it. Students in the program design an individualized program of study that builds around five core courses in writing, linguistics, and literary theory.

The M.F.A. in Creative Writing

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is for students who have already demonstrated ability in the writing of fiction and poetry. The program offers a balance of intimate and intensive writing workshops with courses in literature, form and technique, and such related electives as creative nonfiction writing and translation.

The Graduate Portfolio in Nonfiction

The Portfolio Option in Non-Fiction is available to English Department graduate students in all programs and to others outside the department. Students are admitted on the basis of a writing sample submitted to the English Department Non-Fiction Committee.

Writing Courses

A wide range of courses are available in writing, writing theory, and writing pedagogy. Please consult our course listings for more information.