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Online Course in Writing Fiction Series

Fortis Institute (formerly Tri-State Business Institute)

Online

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Literature

Courses

How do you turn your idea for a novel into a novel? The answer may not be an exact science, but most published authors would point to the fundamentals of storytelling: character development and dramatic structure. As the basis of a good story, these two elements of fiction are further shaped by techniques like dialogue, pacing, and scene building to bring your idea to life on the page. But having all the moving pieces to a good story only equates to a first draft. To truly create publishable work, you must add complexity to your fiction and then learn the process of revision.

English

Bachelor in Arts and Culture

Maastricht University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Netherlands

Art History, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Modern Literature, Fine Arts

Bachelor's Degree

Arts and Culture is an interdisciplinary programme that studies Western culture in a broad sense. Focusing on interactions between science, art, media and politics, students will address contemporary societal challenges with historical and philosophical understanding. The programme encourages critical thinking and buidling bridges between different perspectives.

English

3 Years

Poetry course

Escuela de Escritores

Online

Spain

Humanities, Creative Writing, Literature

Courses

This workshop will provide us with the fundamental keys to understanding poetry and poetic writing. We will base ourselves on the reading and analysis of contemporary reference poets to, at the same time, discover our own voice, its rhythm, its structure, its way of doing and saying itself.

Spanish

Summer Course: Fiction Writing Online

Stanford Summer Session

Online

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Literature

Courses

An online workshop course that explores the ways in which writers of fiction have used language to examine the world, create compelling characters, and move readers. We will begin by studying a selection of stories that demonstrate the many techniques writers use to create fictional worlds; we'll use these stories as models for writing exercises and short assignments, leading to a full story draft. We will study figurative language, character and setting development, and dramatic structure, among other elements of story craft. Then, each student will submit a full draft and receive feedback from the instructor and his/her classmates. This course is taught entirely online but retains the feel of a traditional classroom. Optional synchronous elements such as discussion and virtual office hours provide the student with direct interaction with both the instructor and his/her classmates.

English

MFA IN CREATIVE WRITING

University of Central Arkansas

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Creative Writing, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The program provides graduate students the opportunity to concentrate on the study, practice, and teaching of Creative Writing in a highly focused writing environment facilitated by writers for writers. At 60 hours, this three-year program will ensure that graduates build multi-genre backgrounds in the popular discipline of Creative Writing through workshops, forms courses, topics courses, a wide variety of electives, and specialized teaching and editing practicums.

English

BA in English Full time

University Centre Peterborough

United Kingdom

Linguistics, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Literature

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Students study a range of texts, genres, and movements from across English literary history, from the Anglo-Saxon period through to works of contemporary author

Masters of Arts in English (MA)

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Online

United States of America (USA)

Foreign Languages and Literatures, Humanities, Literature

Master of Arts (MA)

This degree is a 33 hour graduate curriculum in English that covers a wide range of literary topics from medieval to contemporary, from the conventional to the arcane. The course requirements are flexible and Masters of Arts students can specialize in either Literary Studies or Creative Writing.

English

Creative Writing and Journalism BA Honours

Middlesex University Online

Online

United Kingdom

Communication, Journalism, Creative Writing, Literature, Arts

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

With our journalism and creative writing course you don't have to pick between the two areas of interest. Our course offers the unique experience of combining both subjects, so you can develop your skills as a writer across different styles.

English

Master of Arts in Writing

Johns Hopkins University

Online

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Literature

Master of Arts (MA)

You bring the passion for storytelling, we’ll help you develop your craft, tap into your creativity, and increase your network. Our goal is that you will leave our program ready to write, publish, and edit at the highest levels possible.

English

1 Year 6 Months

MA in Creative Writing

University of Hull Online

Online

United Kingdom

Humanities, Literature, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

Harness the power of language and develop your distinctive voice as a writer. Transform your passion for reading into the ability to produce prose worthy of public recognition. Whatever your genre of preference, be it literary fiction, nonfiction, or the likes of fantasy, mystery or romance – you will have the opportunity to hone your writing skills and discover the techniques seminal writers have used to significant effect.

English

2 Years

Creative Writing Workshop

Summer at Smith College

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Literature

Courses

With so few writing programs that cater exclusively to high school girls, Smith's Young Women's Writing Workshop allows you to explore your writing in a creative and supportive environment that fosters your love of writing in a variety of mediums.

English

1 Year 2 Months

Master of Screenwriting

Victorian College of the Arts (The University of Melbourne)

Australia

Film Studies, Creative Writing, Arts

Master's Degree

Taught by industry professionals, the Master of Screenwriting trains you in the craft of professional screenwriting aligned with your personal vision, leading to compelling and exciting stories that are ready for a feature film or television markets.

Bachelor in English Language and Literature

Sapporo Gakuin University

Japan

Foreign Languages and Literatures, Literature

Bachelor's Degree

This department has the longest tradition of English education of all the universities in Hokkaido. Students develop their understanding of global cultural values and different cultures mainly through learning and research on various aspects of Anglo-American culture, as well as exploring their own Japanese identity. We introduce multi-media classes that actively utilize the internet and computers, and we also offer five-month overseas study programs as part of the formal curriculum in order to deepen intercultural understanding.

Humanistic Studies

University Of Humanistic Studies

Netherlands

Creative Writing, History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Modern Literature, Literature, Art History, Museum Studies

Bachelor's Degree

You can follow a unique bachelor's degree at the University of Humanistics: the bachelor Humanistics. You combine scientific disciplines such as philosophy, psychology and sociology. You will receive practical subjects such as conversation techniques and reflection skills. Moreover, you study the best there is: people and life!

Dutch, English

English and World Literature

Franciscan University of Steubenville

United States of America (USA)

Foreign Languages and Literatures, Humanities, Literature

Bachelor's Degree

English majors at Franciscan University take a front row seat in the great conversations of the ages. You will immerse yourself in poetry, plays, memoirs, essays, short stories, novels, all springing from the fertile minds of history’s great communicators. Telling the stories of cultures long lost or the ones in which the reader is most interested.

English

BA major - English Literary Studies Concentration

Principia College

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Literature

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Through courses, programs and activities, you’ll be encouraged to cultivate original, creative, and analytical voices. You’ll become an active participant in a learning community involved in intellectual and artistic practice through a wide range of regular on- and off-campus special events, student readings, visits from authors, and literary conferences.

English

Comparative Literature, BA

Beloit College

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Literature

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Comparative literature is the study of interrelationships among literary texts, themes, periods, theories, and genres without specific regard for national or linguistic boundaries. Beloit’s comparative literature major draws on the college’s strong offerings in modern languages, classics, English, and international studies.

English

Bachelor of Arts in English

Southern Nazarene University

United States of America (USA)

Foreign Languages and Literatures, Humanities, Literature

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

We know you are selecting a college for more than just its location or school colours. You want to go somewhere that will prepare you for the future.

B.A. in Writing

University of Wisconsin Superior

United States of America (USA)

Creative Writing, Journalism

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The best writers take new chances, seek feedback and have the ability to write articulately for every audience. The Writing Program at UW-Superior promotes this potential by providing a hands-on, active style of learning. In small, workshop-style classes, you can expect to read widely, brainstorm, draft, peer review, get feedback and revise your writing in an encouraging and inventive atmosphere.

English

4 Years

Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Theory and Culture

Michigan Technological University MTU

United States of America (USA)

Fine Arts, History, Philosophy, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Journalism, Film Studies, Literature, Arts, Communication

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The shifting technological and media landscape of our globalized world constantly offers up new objects and fresh questions for examination. At Michigan Technological University, we’re training a new breed of scholars who can work across disciplines to grapple with complex cultural realities. Heed the call.

English

283 Best Literature Degree Programs for 2025

Online Course in Writing Fiction Series

Bachelor in Arts and Culture

Poetry course

Summer Course: Fiction Writing Online

MFA IN CREATIVE WRITING

BA in English Full time

Masters of Arts in English (MA)

Creative Writing and Journalism BA Honours

Master of Arts in Writing

MA in Creative Writing

Creative Writing Workshop

Master of Screenwriting

Bachelor in English Language and Literature

Humanistic Studies

English and World Literature

BA major - English Literary Studies Concentration

Comparative Literature, BA

Bachelor of Arts in English

B.A. in Writing

Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Theory and Culture

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