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Creative Writing

How do you tell your story? Develop your voice – one word, one memory at a time – with the creative writing courses offered through community education.

With a variety of course options available to you in creative writing, you can ex​pand your knowledge and practice in your specific areas of interest, including:

• examining different writing styles
• developing your literary voice
• using enriched language, like metaphors and similes
• exploring techniques for overcoming writers block
• self-publishing and book signing best practices

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Graduate programs, language study, program highlights, honor societies, contact information, about literature and languages.

At most universities, Literature study is divided across multiple departments and programs. At the Bass School, creative writers, literary translators, and literature scholars come together in a single program dedicated to transnational and interdisciplinary scholarship and practice.

With most upper-level seminars and workshops limited to 15 students, undergraduates in the BA in Literature work closely with award-winning teachers, scholars, creative writers, and literary translators. Literature majors can pursue Creative Writing, Spanish, and Professional and Technical Writing concentrations. MA and PhD students in Literature can apply to receive graduate certificates in Creative Writing and/or Literary Translation.

Language study is open to all majors at UT Dallas. The Bass School offers instruction by outstanding faculty at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

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• Bachelor of Arts in Literature with available concentrations in Creative Writing, Rhetoric and Communication, and Spanish
• Minor in Creative Writing
• Minor in Literature
• Minor in Spanish

Undergraduate Scholarships & Awards

• Ragen S. and Roy D. Elterman Scholarship
• Jonelle and Bryce Jordan Scholarship Fund
• Master of Arts in Literature
• PhD in Literature
• Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing
• Graduate Certificate in Literary Translation
• 2021-2022 Graduate Handbook for Literature

Graduate Scholarships & Awards

• Robert Plant Armstrong Fellowship
• Mabel H. Bremer Travel Award
• Dr. Roger N. and Adrienne T. Rosenberg Graduate Fellowship

To obtain specific information about classes at The University of Texas at Dallas, visit the UT Dallas Coursebook, or for more general information, the UT Dallas Catalog.

The Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology offers language instruction at beginning, intermediate and/or advanced study in languages in the following areas:

• Additional Language Courses
• Language Placement

All students who wish to enroll in classes must take an online language placement assessment.

We also offer courses in a wide range of cultures and history. Language courses are offered as faculty availability and student demand allow.

Students who complete the BA in Literature receive a thorough grounding in literary ideas and methods, competence in particular national literatures, and the ability to work across literatures and languages. Via selecting a variety of courses, students are able to combine courses in criticism and interpretation, in writing and translation, and in English and foreign languages.

At UT Dallas, the study of literature is not divided across departments of English, Spanish, French, German, and East Asian literature; instead, the study of literature takes place in a single program that encompasses not only English literature but also the literatures of Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Creative writing and literary translation are integral parts of the Graduate Program in Literature at UT Dallas, and one of the core values of the program is that the dialogue between creative and critical practitioners is essential.  

The MA in Literature brings together literary scholars, theorists, creative writers, and literary translators who share a commitment to literary study and practice. The program provides students with a rigorous foundation in the discipline of literary studies and a broad understanding of global literary traditions, critical approaches, and theoretical debates. Students have the opportunity to participate in workshops in creative writing and literary translation, as well as seminars in a wide range of other disciplines, such as film studies, the history of ideas, philosophy, and the visual and performing arts. Students in the master’s program elect either a professional option (coursework only) or a research option (coursework plus research portfolio). Students who are primarily interested in creative writing or literary translation have the option to apply to receive graduate certificates in those areas. 

The PhD in Literature provides students with a flexible context in which to pursue research and further their study of literary traditions, critical approaches and theoretical debates. Students pursuing a PhD in Literature may, if their coursework supports it, submit a translation or creative writing project as part of their dissertation.

The expertise of our award-winning faculty covers the spectrum of literature, languages and translation studies, providing multiple perspectives in courses covering a wide range of topics.

Six centers and institutes affiliated with the Bass School promote interdisciplinary research:

• The Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies
• The Center for Asian Studies
• The Center for Translation Studies
• The Center for U.S.-Latin-America Initiatives
• The Center for Values in Medicine, Science and Technology 
• The Edith O-Donnell Institute of Art History

UT Dallas is home to the Alpha Psi Nu chapter of  Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society .

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Dr. Charles Hatfield Associate Professor and Program Head Phone: 972-883-2780 Email:  [email protected] Office:  JO 5.516

Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology The University of Texas at Dallas, JO31 800 W. Campbell Road Richardson, TX 75080-3021 Phone: 972-883-2759 or 972-883-2980

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Lighthouse's Young Writers Workshops are designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and excitement about writing. There are no grades here, just the stories. We offer workshops at Lighthouse including afterschool and weekend workshops, the Young Authors Collective, and summer camps, as well as youth outreach in schools, at juvenile residential treatment centers, and in collaboration with other arts organizations.

For the latest on workshops and events,  sign up for our Young Writers Program e-newsletter . 

Lighthouse connects kids and teens to words, new friends, and a writing community. We offer workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, and many other genres and topics. Our classes are taught by published authors and are designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and excitement about writing.

Summer Writing Camps

Lighthouse's Young Writers Camps are led by published and award-winning writers, and each workshop is designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and excitement about writing in young writers aged 8 to 18. Registration for half-day camp and applications for full-day camp will open on January 1, 2019.

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The Young Writers Program offers creative writing workshops in public and private schools as well as juvenile residential treatment centers throughout the Denver metro area. Led by working, published writers with a passion for sharing their craft, our outreach workshops provide access to our innovative creative writing programming for young people who cannot come to Lighthouse.

The Young Authors Collective, or YAC, is a group of talented, word-obsessed high school writers dedicated to experimenting with new creative forms, collaborating with other arts organizations, and writing a ton. We meet once a week at Lighthouse to generate new pieces, give friendly feedback, and work towards publication.

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Our Future Scribes Depend on Your Support. Nearly all of the workshops and projects that will engage 2,300 students this year are free to attend, and for the sessions that do have tuition, such as summer writing camp, financial aid is available for any student who needs it. We want all young people who want to write to be able to do so and for them to be nurtured by the best instructors and mentors available. This only happens with the support of generous donors like you.

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Literature with creative writing concentration (ba).

Students who complete the major in Literature receive a thorough grounding in literary ideas and methods, competence in particular national literatures, as well as the ability to work across literatures and languages. By engaging literary texts appropriate to one of the country's most diverse campuses, this major teaches both specialized knowledge and the skills to deepen and broaden knowledge of literature that is new or unfamiliar. The ideal graduate would be able to approach an English-language text from anywhere in the world with a set of intelligent questions and the capacity to produce equally intelligent answers to interpretative problems. By selecting a variety of courses from a variety of headings, students are able to combine courses in criticism and interpretation, in writing and translation, and in English and foreign languages. Students may also be certified to teach.

Since the following catalog course descriptions are very general, students are urged to consult the detailed course descriptions available on the web site for the School of Arts and Humanities. At least one-half of the semester credit hours for a major must be taken at UT Dallas.

Unless otherwise noted, courses in Literature are open to all students in the University.

Bachelor of Arts in Literature with Creative Writing Concentration

Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours) 1

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Associate Professor of Instruction Emeritus: Thomas M. Lambert @tml017100

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I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours 2

Communication: 6 semester credit hours

RHET 1302 Rhetoric

And choose one course from the following:

COMM 1311 Survey of Oral and Technology-based Communication

COMM 1315 Public Speaking

Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Communication Core courses (see advisor)

Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours

Select any 3 semester credit hours from Mathematics Core courses

Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours

Select any 6 semester credit hours from Life and Physical Sciences Core courses

Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours

LIT 2331 Introduction to World Literature 3

Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core courses (see advisor)

Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours

Select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts Core courses

American History: 6 semester credit hours

Select any 6 semester credit hours from American History Core courses

Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours

Select any 6 semester credit hours from Government/Political Science Core courses

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours

Select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core courses

Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours

Select any 6 semester credit hours from Component Area Option Core courses

II. Major Requirements: 48-51 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum

Major Preparatory Courses: 6-9 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum

LIT 2350 Close Reading

Choose 6 semester credit hours from the following four:

LIT 2320 Survey A: Literature in English

LIT 2321 Survey B: Literature in Translation

LIT 2322 Survey of African-American and African Diaspora Literatures

Concentration Core Course: 3 semester credit hours

CRWT 2301 Introduction to Creative Writing

Major Core Courses: 12 semester credit hours

LIT 3300 Western Literary Tradition

LIT 3339 Writing Literary Studies

LIT 4329 Single Author

LIT 4390 Capstone

Major Distribution and Elective Courses: 12 semester credit hours

3 semester credit hours from the following "Research and Writing" courses:

ARHM 3342 Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts and Humanities

LIT 3338 Literary Theory and Aesthetic Philosophy

Any upper-division creative writing workshop (prefix CRWT )

6 semester credit hours from the following "Contexts" course:

LIT 3319 Contexts 4

3 semester credit hours from the following "Comparisons" courses:

CRWT 3330 Translation Workshop

LIT 3337 Comparisons

Creative Writing Concentration Requirements: 15 semester credit hours

12 semester credit hours of upper-division creative writing workshops in at least two genres (e.g., poetry and fiction).

3 semester credit hours of foreign language, upper-division LIT, or CRWT electives.

IV. Elective Requirements: 27-30 semester credit hours

Free Electives: 27-30 semester credit hours

Both upper-division and lower-division courses may be used as electives, but students must complete at least 51 semester credit hours of upper-division courses to qualify for graduation.

Incoming freshmen must enroll and complete requirements of ARHM 1100 . 1

1. Incoming freshmen must enroll and complete requirements of UNIV 1010 and the corresponding school-related freshman seminar course. Students, including transfer students, who complete their core curriculum at UT Dallas must take UNIV 2020.

2. Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.

3. A required Preparatory course that also fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement. Semester credit hours may be counted in Core Curriculum.

4. LIT 3319 may be repeat for credit as topics vary