BFA in Creative Writing

Imagine immersing yourself in your creative work while in the company of other writers. Imagine a colony of artists embedded in a research university. Imagine a customized course load, taught by authors of national reputation, working writers who face the same stuff you do.

Minor in Creative Writing

Through small collaborative workshops designed to mimic professional writers rooms, intensive one-on-one advisement and supporting classes with industry professionals, Stony Brook's Television Writing MFA prepares you to join the expanding frontier of television story-telling.

Minor in Filmmaking

Our filmmaking courses invite students from all disciplines to engage in the power of the cinematic image and its relationship to storytelling. The undergraduate filmmaking program at Stony Brook immerses students, hands-on, in the art of narrative filmmaking. 

Minor in Television Writing

Our Minor in TV Writing offers students a creative path toward enhanced engagement with subjects in their major field of studies. Students will explore creating stories for the world of episodic and narrative television, learn to analyze current trends, and engage in creative and intellectual exploration of the issues and emotions that excite them. The minor is designed for students who wish to develop their creativity and expand their writing abilities while pursuing other studies.