Overview
What you will study
Not everything in print is black and white. Nuance, personal point of view and interpretation can all colour creative non-fiction, the form used in personal essays, reportages and the like. In this Creative Non-Fiction course offered by Concordia University Montréal , you'll use close observation of real events to explore techniques of the genre like narrative structure, character development, scene-setting and dialogue.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Employ elements of the genre, including scene-setting, description, dialogue, and narrative arc;
- Explore the publication market for creative non-fiction through in-class presentations of publications or genres;
- Critique your own and other students’ work within the context of in-class workshops;
- Conceive, plot, develop and write one significant piece of writing in one of the many sub-genres of creative non-fiction, with potential for publication;
- Manage and adhere to deadlines;
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Creative Writing View 31 other Short Courses in Creative Writing in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Anyone who wants to improve their writing skills.
- Anyone considering a career as a writer.
- Anyone considering a career in journalism.
- Fiction writers who want to learn how to write in a new format.
- Advertising copywriters who want to branch out into other forms of writing.
- Foreign students who want to improve their written English.
- Retirees or busy executives who want to try something new to balance out their lives.
- Anyone with a story to tell.
Tuition Fee
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International
800 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 800 CAD for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
800 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 800 CAD for the full programme during 2 months.