Creative Nonfiction I
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.
Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
3.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Online
Cost
Starting at $720.00
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What you can learn.
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.
Winter 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Wednesday 5:00PM - 8:00PM PT
Live Online
Remote Classroom
Notes
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional)
Book:
Tell it Slant
by Brenda Miller and Suzanne Paola
ISBN 9781260454598
(Optional)
Book:
The Art of the Personal Essay
by Phillip Lopate
Anchor Books
ISBN 9780385422987
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Wed Jan 7, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jan 14, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jan 21, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jan 28, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 4, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 11, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 18, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 25, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Mar 4, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Mar 11, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Spring 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
REG#
407665
Fee:
$820.00
Live Online
Remote Classroom
Notes
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Wed Apr 1, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Apr 8, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Apr 15, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Apr 22, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Apr 29, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed May 6, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed May 13, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed May 20, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed May 27, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jun 3, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.