As my senior year progresses, I begin to think about what I want to do with my life. Where do I want to go? Where do I want to end up? What is the best option for me? I want to make the best decision for me. Creative writing or theater arts. In this essay, I will compare which major suits me best, theater arts or creative writing, by analyzing the degrees offered, career opportunities and courses I need. For a theater arts major, the courses are all different. According to the Stephens College Undergraduate Program Catalog for 2016-2017 (2017): “The minimum credits for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree are 120 semester hours, of which 36 must be upper-level courses. BFA requires one summer spent at the Summer Theater Institute and another at Okoboji Summer Theater, six production team assignments over three years, and two strikes per semester. (p.183) Also listed in the Stephens College Undergraduate Degree Program Catalog for 2016-2017 (2017) are courses offered specifically to theater students, “THA 251: Costuming (1.5 hrs) » “THA 421: Advanced Acting I - Shakespeare (3 hours)” (p. 183. Para. 4-6) I also sought to continue my studies beyond the BFA or BA in theater offered and I found information on If I had my choice, it would be playwriting. The Stephens College Curriculum Catalog 2016-2017 (2017) lists required courses for a creative writing major, ranging from "3 hours of introductory narratives" to "6 hours of English literary traditions and world literature." As for opportunities, the Prepscholars blog “Should You Major in Creative Writing?” (2015) states: “Workshops can be very productive because they provide the opportunity for many revisions and rewrites. » (Heimbach, A. para 12) Additionally, according to Dornslife, Ph.D.'s FAQ on the Creative Writing and Literature (nd) page that a student majoring in creative writing should plan to take up to 5 years to complete his studies.