Students in this program are immersed in the theory and practice of discourse, with an emphasis on written forms. Faculty with expertise in rhetoric from the classical period to the present and in composition theory help students develop the ability to write for various audiences, to understand the historical and social significance of written communication, and to interpret and situate texts and their strategies.
At Bard, writing is seen as a process that engages the student in an ardent investigation of the nature and varieties of art, so that the student‘s work is understood in the context of the arts of the present and past. The careful study of literature and critical theory are essential components of the curriculum. The Written Arts Program offers a supportive environment in which the works produced meet with response in workshops and tutorials led by...
This concentration differs from the others in that students must be accepted into the program. A major in English with a concentration in Writing consists of a minimum of eleven courses.
1. Literary Criticism and Theory BC 3193. Best taken in the sophomore year.
2. Colloquia BC 3159 and 3160. Taken in the junior year.
3. Two courses in literature written before 1900.
4. One additional literature course (excluding the Colloquia).
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A creative writing major must produce a senior thesis (a substantial creative work such as a collection of stories, poems, or nonfiction essays) and successfully defend that work before his/her advisors and committee. A public reading of the thesis is also required. In addition to the thesis, defense, and reading, each senior creative writing major must write a fifteen- to twenty-page paper explaining his or her philosophy of aesthetics, composition,...
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Creative writing majors focus their studies on various forms of composition. Students begin composition in the two major modes of writing, poetry and fiction, then specialize by choosing from among several advanced writing courses in poetry, fiction, playwriting/screenwriting, and creative non fiction....
The field of English within the university is concerned with the study and practice of writing. Students examine literary or creative work through genre, period, nationality, and author studies, and practice it in creative writing courses. They examine expository or non-literary writing through usage, structure, and rhetorical theory, and practice it in composition and expository writing classes.
Students intending to major in English writing, should...
A bachelor of arts in writing and publishing is a degree designed to prepare you to enter careers in the publishing industry. You will spend four years taking courses in theory, writing, print, literature and copy editing, gaining the experience for today‘s work force. Our approach is rooted in the liberal arts tradition.
Careers are available with a writing and publishing degree
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The English core curriculum will introduce you to British, American and world literary traditions. You‘ll have the opportunity to explore the ethical, aesthetic, intellectual and cultural issues addressed in many different types of literature from a variety of historical periods. You‘ll also learn methods of literary research and analysis.
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This concentration emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between reading and writing,...
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