Undergraduate Writing

Washington University has recently been ranked 6th among the top 10 colleges for undergraduate writers by USA Today in conjunction with College Degree.com. In the article, Washington University is described as "a haven for any growing writer." The article goes on to say that "Wash U’s creative writing program offers a variety of courses, taught by their talented MFA faculty as well as second-year MFA students. Beyond your traditional poetry and fiction classes, Wash U offers unique special topics such as The Short-Short, Sudden Fiction and Microfiction, Literary Journalism, and Stories From the Suburbs with plenty more in mind for increased expansion." In the last few years, the English Department has seen the popularity of writing courses growing at unprecedented rates and we've been excited to respond to our students' enthusiasm.  From our Writing 1 program for freshmen, to our advanced creative and expository writing workshops, students will find many opportunities to become a part of the writing culture in the department. Browse the menu to the left to see everything the department has available for burgeoning writers.