Converse College Undergraduate Academic Programs

English/Creative and Professional Writing

At Converse, students develop the abilities and skills needed to understand literature’s diversity and scope. With opportunities to experience all genres of literature - from creative nonfiction to ballads - English majors gain a comprehensive understanding of the written word.

In addition to classroom involvement, students in the English department have opportunities to:

attend and participate in numerous fiction, poetry, and non-fiction readings
spend time both informally and formally with a variety of visiting writers and lecturers
contribute to the award-winning newspaper, The Conversationalist
work on the editorial staff of the student-run literary magazine, Concept
submit their own creative work for publication in Concept
become more skilled writers and editors through serving as peer consultants in the Writing Center

In addition, the Converse College Creative Writing Program, led by professional writers, provides serious, aspiring women writers an intensive and challenging apprenticeship in creative and professional writing enriched by the study of literature. The BFA in Creative and Professional Writing is the only degree of its kind in South Carolina, and one of only fourteen in the country. For the committed writing student, the BFA offers professional, comprehensive, and rigorous training in the art of writing as well as preparation for careers and graduate study.

The English and Creative Writing Programs are designed to offer students an exciting, sound liberal arts education based on the belief that writers and critics develop by understanding the historical and intellectual contexts of the traditions in which they work. The programs will prepare students seeking careers as educators, professional writers, editors, publishers or journalists.

DEGREES OFFERED

Undergraduate Degrees:

B.A. in English
B.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Writing
B.F.A. in Creative and Professional Writing

Graduate Degrees

Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (M.F.A.)

A minor in English is also offered.

A complete description of these degrees and their requirements are available in the college catalog.

FACULTY
	Laura Feitzinger Brown Co-director of the Nisbet Honors Program Associate Professor of English laura.brown@converse.edu
	Charles H. Morgan Associate Professor of English Divisional Coordinator, Language and Literature charles.morgan@converse.edu
	Anita Rose Chair of the English Department Associate Professor of English Anita.Rose@converse.edu
	Susan Tekulve Director of Creative Writing Program Associate Professor of English susan.tekulve@converse.edu
	Sam Howie Instructor of English, Director of the Writing Center and Director of the Young Writers Summer Workshop sam.howie@converse.edu
	Rick Mulkey Director of the Creative Writing Program, Director of MFA in Creative Writing and Associate Professor of English rick.mulkey@converse.edu
	Erin E. Templeton Assistant Professor of English erin.templeton@converse.edu