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Travel Writing

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WRITING X 424.4E

Apply the techniques of evocative writing to place-based works while learning the skills of the professional travel writers

Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
3.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $820.00

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What you can learn.

Complete writing exercises that help you develop voice and focus
Learn to conduct research and take field notes toward essays
Explore the challenges and ethical concerns of travel writing as a genre
Identify publishing outlets for your writing
Develop one polished travel essay and ideas for future pieces

About This Course

Travel writing has been imaginatively transporting readers for centuries and remains one of the most robust areas of publishing. This course guides you to elevate the mere travelogue or guidebook entry into a thoughtful, well-crafted piece of literature as you study elements of theme, structure, dialogue, descriptive language and tone in the works of some of the most lauded travel writers. You apply what you've learned in weekly writing exercises that are developed into at least one fully realized essay by course's end. You learn how to conduct research, take field notes and tackle the unique challenges and ethical questions that face travel writers, as well as look at various publishing venues and career opportunities for new travel writers. The course goal is to fully develop one polished travel essay (600-3,000 words) and generate material for future essays.

Fall 2026 Schedule

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Thursday 5:00PM - 6:00PM PT
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409751
Fee:
$820.00
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Notes

No meeting November 26. 

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

This course is held via a combination of required video teleconference meetings and asynchronous instruction on Canvas. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time – please check the meeting schedule below for exact dates. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

 

Deadline
Refunds only available from July 27, 2026 to October 04, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Online
Thu Sep 24, 2026
5:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 1, 2026
5:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 8, 2026
5:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 15, 2026
5:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 22, 2026
5:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 29, 2026
5:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Thu Nov 5, 2026
5:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Thu Nov 12, 2026
5:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Thu Nov 19, 2026
5:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Thu Dec 3, 2026
5:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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