Creative Writing Courses

The creative writing degree program at Sarah Lawrence College offers students instruction on the process and techniques of composing literary pieces such as short stories, poetry, novels, personal essays, and more. Students who graduate from the creative writing degree program may pursue a writing career as an essayist, novelist, editor, creative writing teacher, poet, human interest feature writer, and more. Courses in the program include technical and editorial skills, literary criticism, and the marketing of completed manuscripts. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer creative writing courses.

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Sarah Lawrence College

1300 Massachusetts Avenue, Troy, NY

About
Sarah Lawrence College, located in Bronxville, New York, was founded in 1926 by William Van Duzer Lawrence in remembrance of his wife.The school was modelled after the Oxford educational model, and was originally formed as a women's educational institution. Students were originally required to participate in feminine instruction courses, such as the application of makeup, but that fell by the wayside as the school further developed its curriculum and liberal arts approach. At one point the school was in discussions to merge with Princeton University though the merger never materialized. In 1968 the school became a coeducational institution admitting both men and women.


Academics
Sarah Lawrence College offers a large number of programs resulting in a bachelor's or master's degree. These programs are offered on a foundation of liberal arts which allows for diversity in education while maintaining a focus on a particular area of study. Students are encouraged to experience a variety of courses and expand their interests. All educators at the school are on equal footing, with no hierarchy or student lecturers. Additionally students are evaluated fully at the end of each course by their teacher in order to have a better understanding of where their strengths and weakness may lay.


Programs offered include:

• Art History
• Biology
• Philosophy
• Chemistry
• Anthropology

Admissions and Financial Aid
Students who wish to enroll at Sarah Lawrence College must complete the application and submit it along with the fee, transcripts and test scores. Students must also supply faculty recommendations and write an admissions essay. The supplied information will be used to review the student candidate, after which a decision will be made regarding admission and notification sent to the student.


Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, and work study programs. Student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and supply the given year's tax information both for the student and his or her parents to the school in order to determine need, eligibility and awards.Students may also be eligible for external scholarships, applied for separately and award for reasons outlined by the given scholarship.

Students Enrolled in the Creative Writing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Sarah Lawrence College offers a master's degree program in creative writing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, english language and literature teachers, postsecondary employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Total Employment: 580
  • Average Annual Salary: $83990

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Description

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Editors

Description

Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, editors employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Total Employment: 570
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.27
  • Average Annual Salary: $62950

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Description

Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, poets, lyricists and creative writers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.66
  • Average Annual Salary: $55450

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).