Creative Writing and Literature Master’s Degree Program

Hone your storytelling skills and build a strong foundation in literary criticism.

Explore narrative craft and develop your unique voice by writing and studying novels, stories, and scripts. In small online workshops and a one-week on-campus residency, you’ll expand your writer’s toolkit and build skills in critical analysis and literary concepts.

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Program Type

Master's Degree

Institution

Harvard Extension School

Format

Online with an On-Campus Experience

Number of Required Courses

12

Average Tuition

$3,340 per course

Selected courses in the program include:

# Title A-Z Term # of Sections
101 Proseminar: Elements of the Writer’s Craft Spring Term 2025 3
90 Fundamentals of Fiction Spring Term 2025 1
100R Advanced Fiction: Writing the Short Story Spring Term 2025 2
159 What Writers Can Learn from Shakespeare Spring Term 2025 1
162 Genre Fiction Spring Term 2025 1
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