Master of Arts
in English and Creative Writing

Program Description

Welcome to the Graduate Program for the Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing. Please have a look and contact us with any questions or requests for further information.

The Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing is designed especially for students who wish to combine the graduate study of literature with an opportunity to develop their skills as creative writers. This program offers a range of workshops in poetry, long and short fiction, playwriting, and the essay form — workshops that complement, and are complemented by, the English Department's rich curriculum in literature.

Hofstra's MA in English and Creative Writing may be used as the basis for further graduate study, in an MFA or Ph.D. program, or (with further course work in Education) as a terminal degree for high school certification. It is a way to strengthen the profiles of students who are interested in pursuing careers that include writing, teaching, and publishing, and it offers enrichment to those who are interested in the study of writing and literature as a humane and fulfilling activity.