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English

A skill for life

Writing courses at the University of Dayton have immense impact on many students and provide skills needed to be successful throughout their college career. Learning this skill helps students across all majors while at UD and in life.

  • 4

    Classes needed to complete a minor

  • 20

    Student limit in writing courses

  • 15

    Number of students in creative writing workshops

High-quality education

Students can choose from courses like Poetry Writing, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story and Elements of Style to name a few.

An expression of visual media and literature, Orpheus is published twice a year, entirely by students.

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Students engage in small writing seminars with faculty working on real-world projects.

Featured programs and initiatives

LitFEST

A creative festival of literary arts that brings the UD and Dayton communities together in a celebration of diverse and accessible poetry.

Dean's Summer Fellowship

Work with a faculty mentor on your self-directed research project as a Dean's Summer Fellow.