Creative Nonfiction I

WRITING X 421.1

Discover the varied forms of creative nonfiction from memoir to personal essay and beyond in this introductory course.

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Online
Remote
Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn to use artful language, dialogue, and character development to tell true stories
  • Practice developing structure and plot for real-life events
  • Read nonfiction by established authors to learn effective techniques

About this course:

This course explores the unlimited possibilities of creative nonfiction, which embraces forms of creative writing such as personal essay, memoir, profiles and more. Working with the same techniques as fiction, including artful language choices, dialogue, character development, structure and plot, you are guided to transform factual events and experiences into a complete, imaginative narrative. This course includes several readings from a variety of nonfiction authors. The course goal is to produce one complete and revised narrative essay, as well as additional material to develop further.

Spring 2024 Schedule

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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Alison Singh Gee
396718
Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
ENROLL BY: Apr 11, 2024
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 25, 2024
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule
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Online
Thu Apr 11, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Online
Thu Apr 18, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Apr 25, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Online
Thu May 2, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu May 9, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu May 16, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Online
Thu May 23, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Online
Thu May 30, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Online
Thu Jun 6, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Online
Thu Jun 13, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Gordon Grice
396717
Fee:
$720.00
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ENROLL BY: Apr 10, 2024
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 24, 2024
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Summer 2024 Schedule

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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Robert Edward Anasi
397970
Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 16, 2024
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Tue Jul 2, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Jul 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Jul 16, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Jul 23, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Online
Tue Jul 30, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Aug 6, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Aug 13, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Online
Tue Aug 20, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Online
Tue Aug 27, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Sep 3, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Grace Perry
398209
Fee:
$720.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 17, 2024
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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