M.A. in Professional Writing

The Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW) will prepare you for a writing career in television, film, education, publishing, business and the literary arts. Since the graduate program’s founding in 1995, its students and alumni have found success in numerous writing-intensive fields.

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All sessions are 12:00-1:00 PM EST and meet on Microsoft Teams. Register below!

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MAPW Double Owl Pathways

Learn how you can take graduate courses while earning your undergraduate degree.

All sessions are 12:00-1:00 PM EST and meet on Microsoft Teams. 

(Note: For current KSU undergraduate students)

Next session: TBA 

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    A Staged Reading of Broken by Will Carter
    A Staged Reading of Broken by Will Carter
    5:00pm
    at English Building, 102

    Broken tells the story of a married couple, Richard and Nancy, as they navigate through the grief over and responsibility for their son being in a car accident and suffering a brain injury. They must navigate visiting relatives, as they seek to discover the reasons behind the accident, who really is responsible, and the dark secrets hidden under the wreckage.

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    M.A. in Professional Writing Virtual Info Session
    12:00pm

    This event will provide an overview of the MAPW program, application process, and admissions requirements for prospective students.

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    A Staged Reading of The Student Body by Aaron Levy
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    Join us for a performance of Dr. Aaron Levy’s newest play featuring local Atlanta actors and KSU Theater & Performance Study students.

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    Student Scripts Live Readings
    Student Scripts Live Readings
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    Join us for live readings of faculty-selected scripts written by students in the English Department's undergraduate and MAPW graduate courses.

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    M.A. in Professional Writing Virtual Info Session
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    M.A. in Professional Writing Virtual Info Session
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    M.A. in Professional Writing Virtual Info Session
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    M.A. in Professional Writing Virtual Info Session
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    M.A. in Professional Writing Virtual Info Session
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