The Program
Come to USI for a beginning to advanced study of poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting, and screen writing with published writers committed to undergraduate writing excellence and their craft.
The English Department offers a 42-hour Bachelor of Arts Degree in English
with a Creative Writing Emphasis as well as a 24-hour Creative Writing Minor and
a 15-hour Creative Writing Certificate.
Become a part of an exciting literary community and join the Student Writers Union; work on FishHook (formerly The Aerie), the student literary magazine; apply for scholarships to the RopeWalk Writers Retreat; apply for internships for the Southern Indiana Review; and enjoy the talents and knowledge of nationally known writers through the RopeWalk Visiting Writers Series.
Freshman scholarships are available.
For information contact Matthew Graham, Director of Creative Writing at: mgraham.
We look forward to working with you!
The Faculty
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Matthew Graham - Professor of English/Director of Creative Writing
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Nicole Louise Reid - Associate Professor of English/Creative Writing
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Patricia Aakhus - Assistant Professor of English/Creative Writing, Director of International Studies
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Leisa Belleau - Instructor of English/Creative Writing
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Ron Mitchell - Instructor of English/Creative Writing
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Kevin Allton - Instructor of English/Creative Writing
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