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36
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Hours
To Graduate from Creative Writing and Literature
6
Months
To a Writing Job or Graduate School Enrollment for 94% of Alumni
To a Writing Job or Graduate School Enrollment for 94% of Alumni
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in Creative Writing and Literature
Earn your bachelor's degree in creative writing and literature at Naropa, where award-winning faculty follow in the footsteps of literary greats like Allen Ginsberg, Ken Kesey, and Amiri Baraka, all of whom have taught in the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics.
Our college for creative writing and literature welcomes experimentation and promotes a contemplative approach where undergraduate students look within for inspiration. The resulting self-knowledge leads to fulfilling careers in writing in a multitude of industries.
Courses within the undergraduate degree in creative writing and literature include:
The Naropa Difference
In Naropa's creative writing and literature bachelor’s degree program, find your voice and grow in a diverse community of writers. Then, step into one of many types of writing jobs or a graduate program that's perfect for you.
What is Creative Writing at Naropa?
We believe that the best creative writing, whether it's short story writing, poetry, or a blend of genres, comes from deep personal introspection. We also know that engagement with like-minded community is an essential sounding board for this kind of introspection. That's why a college for creative writing and literature is only as strong as the writing community it creates. The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics values connection and collaboration over competition. Naropa's four-year undergraduate program in creative writing and literature redefines traditional creative writing as a journey into oneself and towards connection with others.
Careers in Writing
Realize your potential in the Naropa Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Literature degree program. Become an editor for the student-run literary magazine, Bombay Gin, or learn letterpress printing in the Harry Smith Print Shop. Try your hand at teaching as a Project Outreach Instructor or learn the nitty gritty of real-world writing and publishing in the Lion's Roar: Writing for Publication course. Whatever paths you choose, Naropa's undergraduate degree in creative writing and literature will give you the skills and self-knowledge to take the next steps towards a fulfilling career in writing.
Scholarship Opportunities
Naropa's bachelor's degree program in creative writing and literature enthusiastically welcomes cultural diversity, as well as diversity in perspectives. Scholarships for creative writing and literature majors bringing their talents to Naropa include the Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Scholarship, awarded for exceptional academic promise, particularly in the arts; and the Gerald Red Elk Scholarship, awarded to individuals who identify with or can demonstrate experience working with a Native American population. Scholarships unique to the Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Literature include the Zora Neale Hurston and Amiri Baraka scholarships, which assist undergraduate students in attending Naropa's Summer Writing Program.
Students Transformed
Mindfulness
Graduate School and Career Readiness
Create a polished professional dossier and a powerful writing portfolio.
Contemplative Psychology
Self-Knowledge
Study mindfulness and use your writing as a tool for looking within.
Students are kind and understanding towards oneself and others
Innovation in Writing
Think beyond the canon and experiment with language in your own work.
Students are kind and understanding towards oneself and others
Collaborative Communication
Learn to give and receive feedback in a supportive community environment.
Publishing Experience
Publishing Experience
Prepare for future writing jobs as a student editor or letterpress printer.
Prepare for future writing jobs as a student editor or letterpress printer.
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MFA in Creative Writing and Poetics
Naropa University's Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics is unlike any other creative writing program in the world.