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
Live Online
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.

Fall 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Alison Singh Gee
399494
Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

No meeting November 27. Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 16, 2024
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Wed Oct 2, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 9, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 16, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 23, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 30, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Nov 6, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Nov 13, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Nov 20, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Dec 4, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Dec 11, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Gordon Grice
399493
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 October 16, 2024
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Robert Edward Anasi
400996
Fee:
$720.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

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

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 23, 2025
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Thu Jan 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Jan 16, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Jan 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Jan 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Feb 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Feb 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Feb 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Feb 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Mar 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Mar 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Kerry Cohen
400997
Fee:
$720.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes

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

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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