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2287 - Writing Humour
Course
Find out what it takes to be funny and learn the techniques used by successful literary and popular comic writers. Combining lectures with in-class exercises and workshops, this course will examine the types of comedy suited to the printed page: slapstick, satire, absurdity, verbal humour, surprise…
2821 - Writing Television Comedy
Course
From sitcoms to single-camera comedies and animation, learn how funny can function and thrive on television. Work with an experienced TV comedy writer and a community of like-minded writers in a course that combines lectures and workshops. You'll explore and develop the key elements of good comedy…
2825 - Playwriting: Introduction
Course
Learn the basics of writing for the stage and connect with a community of like-minded writers in this introductory course in our playwriting stream. Working with a produced playwright, you'll learn important theatrical elements including story structure, character development and dialogue. The…
Semesters:
- Fall - 25
- Spring/Summer - 25
Delivery Methods:
- ON-LINE
1024 - Chinese (Cantonese): Level III
Course
When you've completed Levels I and II, Level III will expand your vocabulary and grasp of nuance so you can express what's on your mind more accurately. By this course's end, you'll be able to handle short social exchanges, discuss your work and shop. While the course emphasis is on oral Cantonese…
Semesters:
- Fall - 25
- Spring/Summer - 25
Delivery Methods:
- IN-CLASS
- ON-LINE
Locations:
- St. George Campus
2553 - Fantasy & Science Fiction: Master Class
Course
If you've already taken Caitlin Sweet's introductory course - or have a fantasy novel in your desk drawer - here's your chance to learn from a published author and connect with a community of like-minded writers. In this course you can workshop your unpolished manuscript. Class sessions will help…
2678 - Meditation & Writing
Course
Explore writing and meditation practices and overcome blocks to the creative process. In this course, you'll work to create new pathways in your consciousness, open your creativity and eliminate feelings of limitation and inhibition. The course combines meditation, lectures, writing exercises and…
Semesters:
- Spring/Summer - 25
Delivery Methods:
- ON-LINE
3120 - Creative Non-Fiction Master Class
Course
This advanced workshop gives experienced writers an opportunity to delve more deeply into the craft of creative non-fiction. An emphasis on workshopping and writing exercises will help you hone your skills, develop technique and experiment with voice, style and form. You'll analyze assigned…
2489 - Creating Comics & Graphic Novels
Course
If you want to create comics or graphic novels, bring your passion to this practical workshop. Graphic novelist experts will teach you the ropes, introduce you to the marketplace and provide a supportive space in which to develop your ideas. You'll discover a diverse new world of sequential…
Semesters:
- Fall - 25
Delivery Methods:
- ON-LINE
2749 - Blockbuster Books: Writing Genre Fiction
Course
Want to jump-start your writing, sharpen your focus and create commercially viable work? This course explores a range of popular fiction genres - such as mystery, the thriller, horror, romance, science fiction, fantasy and young adult - and introduces you to a community of like-minded writers. You'…
Semesters:
- Fall - 25
- Spring/Summer - 25
Delivery Methods:
- ON-LINE
3314 - Freud and Jung
Course
Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung laid the foundation for modern psychology, psychiatry and psychoanalysis. Their theories form much of the basis of our understanding, and common misunderstanding, of the human mind. Explore the brief but fruitful collaboration and ultimate divergence between these two…