Creative Non-Fiction
Course
Description
When true stories are told well, they can feel as vivid as fiction. Our Creative Non-Fiction course helps you turn lived experience, observation, and research into unforgettable narratives. You’ll explore forms such as personal essays, travel narratives, and reporting while learning how to structure scenes, develop real people as characters, and build tension using storytelling techniques. Through guided writing, feedback, and discussion, you’ll learn to make real events come to life on the page.
Course at a glance
Course code: CEJN 122
Format: Online
Duration: 30 hours
Language: English
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Key takeaways
- Describe the major forms of creative non-fiction, including personal essays and reporting
- Practice research, observation, and interviewing techniques for story development
- Apply core storytelling elements like character, structure, and narrative arc to factual writing
- Learn strategies for revision, pitching, and preparing work for publication
- Build focus, discipline, and creative confidence through consistent practice
Student information
Upcoming date(s)
Term
Section
mode
Fees
January 19 – March 23, 2027
Tu 18:00 – 21:00
Winter
1
Online
$985
Term
Winter
Section
1
mode
Online
Fees
$985
