Writing, Editing and Technical Communication courses

Designed for seasoned writers who seek to take their writing to the next level, this workshop helps you pinpoint areas needing revision, as well as provide you with tools to become your own best editor. Preserve the originality of your work while polishing…

You may be interested in your own life stories, but how do you make them engaging to others? Whether you are interested in writing a personal essay or book-length memoir, learn how to shape your story with essential elements of craft such as voice, structure,…

Whether you are writing a memo to your boss or a letter to the editor, it is crucial to craft your argument clearly and persuasively. Build confidence by improving your writing's organization, logic and style so that whatever kind of writing your work…

Ready to take your fiction to the next level? This writing workshop builds on the skills from ENGLISH X464: Introduction to Writing Fiction and dives deep into the art of the short story—while still offering valuable insights and exercises for novelists in…

Study the essentials of public relations and get a start on a new career. Learn how to make your message newsworthy based on media conventions so you can pitch effectively and ensure optimum coverage. Learn how to write press releases and email pitches and…

Develop your personal writing style. Learn the basic concepts and techniques of writing fiction, with the aim of heightening your sense of language and developing your ability to solve problems of structure, characterization, viewpoint, storyline, imagery,…

Do you aspire to a career in journalism or simply want to explore journalistic storytelling? Get a practical, task-based introduction to news writing and reporting, and learn standards embraced by the best media practitioners—old and new. This class is…

Get a practical introduction to the diversity of science-writing opportunities, including those for news organizations, magazines, institutions and websites. Learn about finding story ideas and reliable sources, conducting interviews, matching writing style…

Writing for visual media requires learning to conceptualize and shape a story that can be told with images. In this 10-week workshop, learn the fundamentals of narrative screenwriting (creating compelling characters, and building plot, story structure,…

Learn the tools and concepts to produce effective technical documentation and presentations relevant to a wide range of professional fields, whether you are in engineering, physical or social sciences, industry, health care, academia or government. You…

Study the principles and best practices for information design in today’s workplace. Learn the fundamentals of graphic design theory while gaining valuable knowledge in the human information processing system. Learn how to understand and build information…

Learn to write effectively for social media, specifically blogs, LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram. Establish a coherent writing process and brand voice; learn editing techniques; and examine the interplay between platform-specific context, content…

One joy of writing fiction is the many kinds of stories you can tell. In this class, you will explore several popular genres of fiction—literary, mystery, thriller, science fiction, fantasy, horror and romance. Learn techniques that are essential to all…

Develop an understanding of how feature stories blend journalism and art, exploring the dual nature of features based on facts but with the voice of a novel. Learn how to analyze features and how to research, report and write your own. You also learn how to…