Students who major in Creative Writing at The College of Santa Fe are eligible for various awards and scholarships including the CSF Talent Scholarship for Writers and The Stan Steiner Scholarship. The Students Writers' Association is one of the most active student organizations on campus, regularly hosting open mikes, sponsoring receptions for readings, and running independent student writing workshops. The program also maintains extensive files on graduate and other programs as well. English The College of Santa Fe English major, while targeting literature, receives a strong education in both literature and writing disciplines. The literature student gains a clearer understanding of the human condition through development of critical interpretation and evaluation skills.
Students take both historical and contemporary literature courses in fiction, drama, and poetry.
English majors are also welcome to enroll in creative writing workshops in fiction and poetry to broaden their perspectives on the written word. English majors are required to choose a minor. CSF students enjoy the benefits of a small school where they can count on the attention and availability of advisors and instructors, small class sizes, a vast pool of resources at CSF an in the Santa Fe area, and availability of internships within the community. Religion Studies A College of Santa Fe Religion Studies Major explores world religious perspectives and traditions through exploration of myths, rituals, scriptures and sacred texts. Christian Studies focuses on all Christian traditions, including Catholicism, Protestantism, Lutheranism and Episcopalianists.