Master’s in Writing 

offered by Northwestern University

To help students determine the strengths and weaknesses of their writing, and learn how to evaluate criticism of their work

To teach students how to take their writing apart, re-think and revise it

To show students how to experiment with different styles and forms

To guide students in creating a publishable manuscript or portion of one

To teach students how to read literature as a writer and a critic

To train students to teach creative writing, informed by current pedagogy and classroom experience

To give students the opportunity to edit an international literary magazine with their peers

To provide students with the tools to create strong applications for jobs in teaching, publishing, and editing