What do creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry look like in modern literature? How can each of these creative writing modes perform your ideas? In this course, you will read and discuss contemporary works of creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. You will also practice your writing around these genres through readings and exercises. By the end of the course, you will better understand literary art and how your writing applies to different forms of expression.
Course Content
In the Intro to Creative Writing: Expression Modes program, you will immerse yourself in contemporary literature and discover how it informs your writing. Through reading assignments and class discussions, you will learn to:
- Identify story basics like plot arcs and character development
- Dissect poetry techniques like metaphor and prosody
- Combine poetry and fiction elements to turn an essay into a work of creative nonfiction
Through writing assignments and workshop discussions, you will practice the writing techniques you discover through readings and discussions like figurative language, dialogue, and structure.
To be accepted into this program, you must be a rising junior or senior in good academic standing. For 2025, this program is open only to US residents between the ages of 15 and 17.
This course is offered during:
- Session 1: July 6 - 11
- Session 2: July 13 - 18
Program Cost: $2,250 ($50 application fee)
A limited number of scholarships are available to offset the program costs for students with demonstrated need. The Scholarships are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Application Deadlines:
Application Opens: December 13, 2024
Early Action*: March 7, 2025
Application Closes: May 30, 2025
*Apply by the early action deadline and receive a $100 discount on the program fee.
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