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Offering New York State's only comprehensive B.A. in writing, the Ithaca College Department
of Writing encourages its majors to see the public implications of their craft and guides them to
find their place in the world -- not only as writers but as citizens and professionals.
Whatever the genre, good writing does justice to a subject; and every subject, no matter how
private, is embedded within a social context. We invite our majors, therefore, to connect to their
world and to build a writing-centered community based on integrity and responsibility.
Blending theory and practice, our program seeks to foster clarity, invention, and expertise in
various styles and genres. Students select from a diverse curriculum of 45 courses and may
choose to concentrate in creative writing, nonfiction, feature writing, or professional writing.
Whatever their interest, they will discover that crafting a technical report, magazine article, or
grant proposal requires creativity, just as writing and publishing poetry and fiction demand an
understanding of new technologies and markets.
To prepare students for graduate school, professional positions, and writing careers, we provide a
range of opportunities for students:
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publishing experience through writing and editing for our department’s literary journal,
Stillwater, as well as the college’s newspaper and several magazines
monthly faculty-student readings at the Handwerker Gallery, an annual writing contest,
and presentations at the college’s annual Whalen Symposium
small-group seminars reserved for our seniors as well as intensive master classes as part
of our Distinguished Visiting Writers Series
career workshops to familiarize students with different professional options
local and national internships at publishing houses, newspapers, magazines, museums,
theaters, public relations agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
These features reflect our department’s rich history and mission. Besides our unique major, we
also instruct all entering students in first-year writing; house and staff the College’s writing
center; offer a popular 21-credit minor for students in diverse disciplines; and support local
organizations through community-based learning initiatives.
For current news about our department, visit our Facebook and Twitter sites.
Distinguished Visiting Writers Series
Poet Ada Limón, nominated for the National Book Award for Bright Dead Things, will give a
public reading on September 19.
Writing Majors Awarded Scholarships to Boldface Conference
The Department of Writing has awarded Writing majors Erika Walsh, Hakeem Hopper-Collins,
and Emma Sheinbaum scholarships to attend the Boldface Writing Conference for Emerging
Writers at the University of Houston from May 23 to 27. Congratulations to these exceptional
writers!
Eric Machan Howd Wins Award
Eric Machan Howd (Lecturer in Writing, IC H&S Class of 1990) received a national innovation
award for preparing students and faculty for online learning; he has also been asked to coordinate
electronic portfolio (ePortfolio) efforts across the State University of New York (SUNY).
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