B.A. in Writing

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.

A variety of projects in our courses are equal parts hard work and inspiration. This combination allows you to develop your skills and craft for writing in college and beyond. Gain experience by working on:

• Dramatic scenes to be staged and read by your classmates
• An investigative report on language controversies
• Researched creative nonfiction essays on conversation
• Journaling techniques with residents of a women's shelter
• E-portfolios showcasing your work for job applicaitons

Did You Know?

• Instructors in the writing program are active, published writers in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and academic research.
• Instructors are trained in student-centered teaching and offer individualized feedback on your writing in every class.
• You will engage in collaborative classes and projects.
• You will have numerous opportunities to write for local organizations through Academic Service-Learning experiences and internships.
• You will participate in primary research through interviews, archival work, nature exploration and practice in a range of writing genres including poetry, fiction and travel writing.
• The writing program offers and supports activities for student writers including the Twice-annual Visiting Writers Series of Careers in Writing Night and The Nemadji Review, a student-written and published magazine.

About UW-Superior

More than just classrooms, labs, and big buildings, the University of Wisconsin-Superior has stood as a landmark in the City of Superior since 1893, impacting countless lives and careers along the way.

UW-Superior fosters intellectual growth and career preparation that emphasizes individual attention and embodies respect for diverse cultures and multiple voices. See the many ways we’re keeping that promise to our students, the community, and ourselves.

Mission

Throughout its history, the University of Wisconsin-Superior has committed to improving the lives and livelihoods of people in northwestern Wisconsin and beyond by seeking knowledge and spreading it to all who may benefit.

Such commitment is reflected in its mission statement:

"The University of Wisconsin-Superior fosters intellectual growth and career preparation within a liberal arts tradition that emphasizes individual attention, embodies respect for diverse cultures and multiple voices, and engages the community and region." (Approved by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Feb. 6, 2015)

To accomplish these ends, the University will:

Provide students with a carefully articulated and comprehensive foundation in liberal studies as a base for all degree programs. Award associate and baccalaureate degrees in selected fields in education, arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, business, and pre-professional programs. Offer graduate programs in areas associated with its undergraduate emphases and strengths. Extend its undergraduate and graduate resources beyond the boundaries of the campus through alternative delivery of programs. Expect scholarly activity, including research, scholarship, and creative endeavor, that supports its programs at the associate and baccalaureate degree levels, its selected graduate programs, and its special mission. Maintain an inclusive campus community that challenges students to develop their intellectual, personal, cultural, and social competencies. Engage in appropriate inter-institutional relationships and community partnerships to enhance educational and service opportunities. Foster, with the University of Wisconsin-Extension, the development of cooperative and general outreach programming and the integration of the Extension function with that of this institution.

Vision Statement

The University of Wisconsin-Superior will be known as an institution that transforms learners, engages the community, and enhances the vitality of its region.

Values Statement

At the University of Wisconsin-Superior, we are committed to academic excellence, with an emphasis on student-focused learning, intellectual and personal development, continuous improvement, inclusivity, community partnerships, and global awareness.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to inclusive excellence; creating a space for all students regardless of background, economic status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, identity or spirituality to thrive and reach their fullest academic and personal potential. We provide individualized support for you throughout your educational journey.