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Creative Writing

Bring your story to life with the help of our courses in areas such as fiction, children’s writing, non-fiction and memoir writing.

Create the stories you wish existed
Learn techniques designed to enhance, encourage and enrich your writing in one of our many creative writing courses. Beginner to advanced-level courses available ranging in topics including novel and non-fiction writing, poetry, character development, screenplay and playwriting, writing for children and young adults and memoir writing.
Enroll online or call Student Services at (858) 534-3400.
Questions about our classes or certificates? Contact our department at (858) 534-5760 or
ahl@ucsd.edu.
 

Creative Writing Programs & Certificates

Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid

Children's Book Writing

Learn essential skills to craft engaging children's stories and improve your chances of getting published—entirely online.

Duration
12 -18 Months
Cost
$2,700

Creative Writing Courses

Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid
LIT-X400.22

American Literature: Stories of Immigration

Units
2.00
Cost
$365.00
Typically Offered
Winter
WCWP-X401.42

Finding Our Voices, Telling Our Stories: Part I

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
WCWP-X403.08

Forms of Poetry

Units
2.00
Cost
$365.00
Typically Offered
Winter
LIT-X400.93

History of Children's Literature

Units
3.00
Cost
$450.00
Typically Offered
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
WCWP-X402.76

News and Feature Writing

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
Typically Offered
Winter, Spring
WCWP-X401.05

Science Writing & Communication I

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
WCWP-X402.30

Science Writing & Communication II

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
Typically Offered
Fall, Winter, Summer
WCWP-X403.13

Self-Editing and Publishing for the Web

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
Typically Offered
Fall
WCWP-X401.07

The Art and Craft of Creative Writing

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
WCWP-X402.52

Writers' Workshop: Read and Critique

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
WCWP-X403.44

Writing Speculative Fiction: Exploring Fantasy, Fear, and the Future

Units
3.00
Cost
$450.00

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