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Course Info

SHORT STORY WRITING

About this Course

The course offers an introduction to the study of short stories by focusing on selected short stories of multiple genres. The course will emphasize close reading and analysis of different short stories as well as the studying of the processes, techniques, craft and style of short story formation. Students are expected to apply their understanding of short story forms, contexts and techniques through a series of workshops and creative exercises.

Course Syllabus

Syllabus Info

Genre and Types of Short Stories

Ideas and Inspiration

Character and Dialogue

Plot and Structure
Plot
Complications of Plot: Building Suspense
Beginnings, Transitions, and Endings

Settings and Descriptive Writing

Write Your Own Story

Frequently Asked Questions

Course FAQ

Q1 : Can I enter this course without any writing background / experience?
A1 : Yes! This course is suitable for anyone who is interested and passionate about creative writing. You will learn basic writing skills and get to write your own short story by the end of this course.

Course information

Status : Open
Duration : FLEXIBLE
Effort : 3
Mode : 100% Online
Course Level : Intermediate
Language : English
No of Student : 44
No of Instructor : 3

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Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Adapt a broad range of short story writing skills including appropriate genre and style, forms and techniques according to the content and the context in their own creative writing undertakings.
2 ) Conceptualize ideas to form the basis of sharp and compelling short stories from everyday experiences.
3 ) Critically analyze the features and characteristics of different genres of short story writing. Analyze chosen text by identifying the themes and language style of the text.