<p>Does Barnard have a creative writing program/major? Also, are there any drawing courses and archery as an intramural sport? How would you rate these classes?</p>
<p>I’m just an applicant, so I don’t know about drawing and archery, but no, Barnard doesn’t have a Creative Writing major. Columbia does, though, so you could take it there (I believe that’s possible, can someone correct me if I’m wrong?).</p>
<p>Barnard offers an English major with a concentration in creative writing. The details about it can be found here:</p>
<p>[Barnard</a> College Department of English](<a href=“http://www.barnard.edu/english/requirements.php?id=concentrations#writing]Barnard”>http://www.barnard.edu/english/requirements.php?id=concentrations#writing)</p>
<p>churchmusicmom is correct, and for what it’s worth, Barnard’s English dept is excellent. Famous alumnae writers include Anna Quindlen, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Erica Jong. </p>
<p>If you go to the Barnard Catalogue and select Art History ([Barnard</a> College, Online Course Catalogue](<a href=“http://barnard.edu/catalog/depts/arhb.php?tab=courses]Barnard”>http://barnard.edu/catalog/depts/arhb.php?tab=courses)), scroll down to the section entitled Studio Courses in Art. There are a variety available. I never took any of these classes, so I can’t comment on them.</p>
<p>Archery is a varsity sport, but not an intramural sport at Barnard. The intramural sports are: basketball, indoor soccer, tennis, lacrosse, and volleyball. ([Intramurals</a> | Barnard College Department of Physical Education](<a href=“http://www.barnard.edu/fitbear/intramurals.htm]Intramurals”>http://www.barnard.edu/fitbear/intramurals.htm)). There is, however, an archery club at Columbia which Barnard students can join ([Columbia</a> Archery Club - FAQ](<a href=“http://www.columbia.edu/cu/archery/club/faq.html]Columbia”>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/archery/club/faq.html)). Columbia’s intramural sports (which Barnard students may join) are Basketball, Dodgeball, Volleyball, Soccer, Kickball, Flag Football, and Softball. ([Intramural</a> Frequently Asked Questions - GoColumbiaLions.comOfficial Web Site of Columbia University Athletics](<a href=“http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=43716&SPID=3893&DB_OEM_ID=9600&KEY=&ATCLID=1370834]Intramural”>Intramural Frequently Asked Questions - Columbia University Athletics))</p>
<p>As a writer and Barnard mom I want to comment and say I think Barnard’s approach is correct. I don’t think schools should be minting creative writing majors who are not also English majors. At this point, Barnard has the better track record.</p>
<p>Everything I’ve heard about Barnard and writing has been amazing. Which is why I’m applying. Ha. :]</p>
<p>Oh awesome! I love the replies i’m getting.
@mythmom I’m planning on being an English major but I want a strong emphasis on creative writing because I want to be a novelist/journalist.</p>
<p>@Dolphins and @Anyone who might know the answer</p>
<p>Do you have try out to be on varsity Archery? Because I’ve never done it before and would love to give it a try in college. </p>
<p>@ohheyolivia
Yeah, I saw that Columbia had some creative writing courses that undergraduates could take, but it isn’t a major or anything. Most of those are for graduate school students.</p>
<p>I’d assume you have to try out, but I don’t actually know, sorry!</p>
<p>Galaxy, if you’ve never done archery before and just want to try it out - why not simply enroll in an archery PE course? Barnard requires 2 semesters of PE to graduate, and archery is one of the options offered – see [Courses</a> | Barnard College Department of Physical Education](<a href=“http://www.barnard.edu/fitbear/courses.htm]Courses”>http://www.barnard.edu/fitbear/courses.htm) – so you could sign up to take a class… and then if you like it or think you are particularly good at it, try out for the competitive team later on.</p>
<p>My good friend took archery and enjoyed it very much. Sorry that’s not too specific, but it’s a vote for the archery PE class. Also, I have applied to be in a creative writing class next semester. I’ve heard nothing but good things about the classes and professors.</p>
<p>There have been several other threads here pertaining to the Creative Writing program, suggest do a search here if you care to read more.</p>