Writing Majors and Minors

Writing Majors & Minors

B.A. in Creative Writing

The Valpo Core curriculum and its faculty will guide incoming freshmen and help thOur B.A. in Creative Writing offers practice in a range of fiction and non-fiction genres.

Valpo creative writing students hone practical skills working on campus publications including The Lighter and Valparaiso Fiction Review.

Minors in Creative Writing

English

This is our most flexible minor, which pairs nicely with majors in education, communication, creative writing, business, and liberal arts.

Creative Writing

Embrace your creative side with our minor in creative writing, which includes writing in a range of fiction and non-fiction genres.

TESOL & English Linguistics

For those who want to teach English to speakers of other languages, this minor offers a theoretical background as well as experiential education.

Students seeking Indiana state licensure to teach English Language Learning (ELL) also need to complete the appropriate program of study in the education department.

Game Narrative and Design

Look here for the structure of our newest minor, with tracks in tabletop/ roleplaying and video game narratives.

Minor in Journalism

Communication

Communication majors strive to master verbal, written, and visual communication skills valued in multiple careers including public relations, journalism, marketing, advertising, sales, and business. Students develop the tools necessary to create messages for diverse audiences and critically analyze media messages.