Great writers do more than craft polished sentences. They are storytellers with the ability to draw readers into the heart of complex characters and conflicts.
Great writers are also ardent readers who are instructed and inspired by where literature has been, and in finding their own voice and refining their own talents. As a Writing, Editing & Publishing major at Emmanuel College, you will analyze the creative form and historical context of literary works and apply learned techniques to your own writing in the changing literary landscape. Alongside the study of literature, you will undertake intensive coursework in writing with the opportunity to focus on a particular genre, such as literary non-fiction, fiction, poetry or journalism. With a remarkable number of undergraduate student publications, our WEP program prepares our students to make their mark on the literary landscape and wherever they go professionally and in their lives.
Dr. Monique-Adelle Callahan Publishes Book of Poetry
"Through a combination of personal narrative and historical research, Rupture weaves together the history of enslaved women in the Americas and themes of life, love, and loss," writes publisher, Codhill Press.
Meet the Faculty
Our distinguished faculty publish, exhibit and research. Present, compose and chair. Inspire and collaborate.
Along with areas of knowledge and major requirements, you will cultivate essential values in the classroom and complete two courses in each area:
- Social Justice (SJ): Develop knowledge, skills, values and motivation to participate beneficially in activities of personal and public concern.
- Diversity & Multiculturalism (DM): Understand the complexity of identity the historical truths of different cultural perspectives to address bias and examine contemporary social issues.
One hundred percent of Emmanuel students complete an internship as part of the core curriculum. In a city as dynamic as Boston, your options are bound only by the limits of your curiosity.
Students from the English, Writing & Communications Department intern with major media outlets such as GBH, WHDH-TV and The Globe, as well as in editorial or content roles with journals and major publishers, nonprofit organizations or Boston-based tech startups.
In all majors, the Capstone Experience involves completing a significant piece of work that requires the integration and application of learning from multiple courses.
In the Capstone Experience, EWC students engage in rigorous class discussions, participate in group or individual presentations, and write a major research paper. Writing, Editing & Publishing students revise work produced in previous courses and submit for considerations at journals, magazines, anthologies and contests. Students also complete a reflection of their educational goals of the program.
Humanities & Social Sciences Spotlight
