The Bachelor of Arts in Writing degree educates students in the art and craft of written communication, combining liberal arts ideals with practical, real-world training.Ìý
Students in the program may concentrate on creative writing (fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, literary journalism, and other forms) or professional writing and publishing (editing and publication design, technical communication, visual design, and writing for digital media).
Students have publishing and editing opportunities with several student publications: , the student literary and arts magazine; , the University of Tampa’s student newspaper; The Moroccan, the student yearbook; Q, an undergraduate research journal; Royal Road, a student-produced research journal; and others. Students may earn academic credit or serve as interns while gaining practical, real-world experience working for these publications.
The major offers students unique opportunities to meet and interact with acclaimed literary figures during Writers at the University events and the Scholars’ Symposia. Renowned writers, professors, editors and publishers visit campus for readings, lectures and question-and-answer sessions. Held throughout the year, these events enrich the perspective of students. Past guests have included Kinitra Brooks, Peter Coviello, Cord Whitaker, Michael Connelly, Arthur Flowers, Nick Flynn, Colson Whitehead, Francine Prose, Amy Hill Hearth, Terrance Hayes, Miranda July, Tracy K. Smith, George Saunders, Margaret Atwood, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, and Li-Young Lee.
- Topics of Study
- Careers and Grad School
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
Topics of Study
- Fiction
- Creative nonfiction
- Poetry
- Digital writing
- Technical writingÌý
- Professional editing
- Visual rhetoric and design
- Publication editing and design
- Detective fiction
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- Science FictionÌý
Career and Graduate School Opportunities
Writing majors in recent graduating classes have been accepted into a variety of excellent law, MFA, and other graduate programs throughout the nation, including Emory University, Indiana University, New York University, Northwestern University, Vanderbilt University, Iowa State University, the University of South Florida, and the University of Florida.
Writing majors succeed in careers across industries. Recent graduates from the English and Writing program work for the JET Program, Macmillan Publishers, The Tampa Bay Times, The Brandon News, Hillsborough Public Schools, Alachua County Schools, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, WTSP-TV, Raymond James, the Tampa Chamber of Commerce and Diamond Shamrock.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
- Student Organizations and PublicationsÌýÌý
- International English Honors Society, Sigma Tau Delta
- , student literary magazine
- The Moroccan, student yearbook
- Q, undergraduate research journal
- Royal Road, undergraduate research journal
- University of Tampa Press
- Saunders Writing Center
- Writers at the University
- Scholars’ Symposia
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Internships
Students have participated in a variety of internships at locations such as:
ALS Foundation
American Red Cross;
CNN-Atlanta
Creative Loafing
Florida Aquarium
Florida Blood ServicesÌý
Fox Television/Channel 13
Maverick Media
Raymond James
Ruth Eckerd HallÌý
Schifino Lee Advertising in downtown Tampa
Today Show
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Tampa Bay Performing Arts CenterÌý
Tampa Bay Times
University of Tampa Press
What’s UP? — a street paper in Washington, D.C.
Winner Koenig AdvertisingÌý
WMNF Community Radio 88.5 — in local and international news
