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Click on the name of an online humanities & liberal arts certificate courses to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the category by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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Writing for Professionals (804) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This course is designed for professionals who write on the job and who are fluent English users, but whose first language is not English. Course modules instruct writers on writing process, style, structure, tone, format, and mechanics. Structured exercises, online interchanges, and written commentary from the instructor teach writers to assess their own writing and that of other professionals. The goal is for writers to develop clear, individualized action plans which make noticeable improvements in their professional writing. |
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Writing Humor for Fun and Profit (Online) (X 451.55) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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Do you require assistance in crafting hilarious spoofs, blackouts, mix 'em-ups, garden-party ripostes, and other droll hubbub? If so, you are living in the wrong century and we can't help you. But if you are looking to hone your skills in writing humor ranging from satire and parody to observational and non sequitur styles through a process of online workshop sessions, exercises, readings, discussions, and instructor evaluations, this course is for you. Whether you are working on fiction or nonfiction, long-form or short, this course aims to help you improve your comedic chops and find markets for your humor. The goal is to complete a funny short story, article, essay, or novel chapter. |
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Writing Nonfiction that Sells (Online) (X 450.22) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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Do you want to see your name in print? Crafting publishable work requires an intense analysis of the markets you want to crack. This online course lets students in on the secrets of published nonfiction writers and shows them how to uncover hidden opportunities, find compelling ideas, research the story, and write what editors want. Weekly assignments begin with market analysis and progress to reporting and writing skills. Students also are exposed to well-written published work. The student's goal is to complete either a book proposal or several short magazine articles and a query letter. |
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Writing the Feature Story (X419) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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Long-form feature writing is neither an art form nor a science but a craft. This course will introduce students to the craft of feature journalism and give aspiring freelancers the tools to create compelling stories that engage a reader?s imagination. The course is designed to allow writers to investigate topics that are critically important in their world and explain their discoveries at length, using narrative devices that capture the imaginations of readers. Students will explore ways to combine the practical elements of good reporting (research, interviewing, organization, and writing mechanics) with the art of the well-told story.
The course will guide students through the creation of a long-format (approximately 1500 words) feature. By the end of the course, each student will have a polished feature story that they can then shop for publication. The rigors of the publishing process will also be addressed in this course.
Note: Students are required to analyze published articles. Although most articles can be accessed free of charge, some have been archived in online journals and require a small fee to download. To avoid these charges, students may purchase a reader containing all of the required articles from our online bookstore. |
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Writing the Personal Essay (Online) (X 450.89) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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The personal essay continues to thrive as a genre because it believes, like the poem, that individual experience deserves to be articulated, celebrated, and affirmed. This course begins by studying, for inspiration and instruction, methods used by the best personal essayists, then focuses on the students' own personal pieces. Useful "toolbox" strategies, such as active voice, sentence structure and variety, the use of metaphor, and other figures of speech are explored as participants work on drafts and revisions of their essays. No prior writing experience is necessary; all students interested in learning how to frame their personal experiences into artful prose are welcome. |
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Writing the Short Story: An Intermediate Course (Online) (X 450.17) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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For students wishing to focus on the short story form, this workshop provides experience with close textual analysis and intensive writing practice--each student writes two short stories and one revision. After reading brief weekly lectures about issues of short story technique, including setting, dialogue, and structure, participants develop their understanding of these techniques by analyzing fellow students' works-in-progress as well as published short stories. Strategies for approaching the marketplace also are discussed. |
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Writing Your Life in Fiction (Online) (X 410.55) |
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Humanities & Liberal Arts |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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Did you ever hear a tale passed down through your family that you thought would make a great short story or novel? This online workshop helps you identify a family story rich with imaginative possibilities and guides you to transform it into a piece of fiction. In an encouraging atmosphere, you learn about story outline, plots, character development, voice, and the technique of writing from different points of view. Mini-lectures, exercises, and peer feedback expand your understanding of writing fiction as you move along the path of writing a short story or the first chapter of a novel. |
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