In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to the techniques that masters of fiction use to ground a story in a concrete world. From the most realist settings to the most fantastical, writers will learn how to describe the physical world in sharp, sensory detail. We will also learn how to build credibility through research, and to use creative meditation exercises to deepen our own understanding of our story worlds, so that our readers can see all that we imagine.
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22%
comecei uma nova carreira após concluir estes cursos
31%
consegui um benefício significativo de carreira com este curso
Certificados compartilháveis
Tenha o certificado após a conclusão
100% on-line
Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.
Curso 3 de 5 no
Prazos flexíveis
Redefinir os prazos de acordo com sua programação.
Aprox. 7 horas para completar
Inglês
Legendas: Francês, Português (Brasil), Russo, Inglês, Espanhol
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Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand. With our distinctive scholar-teacher culture, creative programming, and commitment to interdisciplinary learning, Wesleyan challenges students to explore new ideas and change the world. Our graduates go on to lead and innovate in a wide variety of industries, including government, business, entertainment, and science.
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
2 horas para concluir
Persuasive Settings: Why Description Matters
Writing a great short story is like conveying a dream. As we will see from studying one famous master, a "persuasive" setting is necessary in order to build mood, character, and even plot.
2 horas para concluir
7 vídeos (Total 39 mín.), 4 leituras, 1 teste
7 videos
Why Do We Write?6min
The Power of Persuasion3min
Moving Through Time and Space4min
Nothing Can Happen Nowhere8min
Shop Talk with Brando Skyhorse10min
Feedback Expectations for the Specialization2min
Assignment Overview: Slow-Motion Moment1min
4 leituras
"The Power of Persuasion" by Mario Vargas Llosa10min
"The Odour of Chrysanthemums" by D.H. Lawrence10min
A Note on Assignments10min
Promo Codes10min
2 horas para concluir
If You Build It, They Will Come
Pack your fiction with "vitamin-rich" detail. Looking at the work of both masters and students, we will discuss how funny, meaningful, and powerful details can be.
2 horas para concluir
4 vídeos (Total 25 mín.), 3 leituras, 1 teste
4 videos
"Things That Suck"3min
Shop Talk with Salvatore Scibona14min
Assignment Overview: Habitual Ritual1min
3 leituras
Text of "How to Write About Africa" by Binyavanga Wainaina10min
"How to Become a Writer" by Lorrie Moore10min
"Forever Overhead" by David Foster Wallace10min
2 horas para concluir
Credibility and Research
Create settings both familiar and unfamiliar to you, while avoiding common missteps. You will be guided through several meditation exercises as you practice "imaginative research".
2 horas para concluir
4 vídeos (Total 37 mín.)
4 videos
Meditation Exercise7min
Shop Talk with Amy Bloom14min
Assignment Overview: Strange Lands3min
2 horas para concluir
Realities
Setting and description works in realist and non-realist fiction, as well as across literary genres. Consider how to write about your own "primal landscape".
2 horas para concluir
4 vídeos (Total 35 mín.)
4 videos
What Is Genre? (including Shop Talk with Amy Bloom on Noir Fiction)10min
Visiting Writer: Historical Fiction with Valerie Martin13min
Assignment Overview: Primal Landscapes3min
Avaliações
Principais avaliações do CREATIVE WRITING: THE CRAFT OF SETTING AND DESCRIPTION
por EG1 de Jul de 2020
Great course, it taught me things that I would have never learned otherwise, in this course you must take your time, don't rush, because if you do you will miss the most important points of the curse.
por DP17 de Jul de 2018
This course gave a real depth to the importance of describing your character's environment, as a way of deepening and exciting them. excellent work on imagining your characters in the environment
por CZ26 de Mar de 2018
Excellent course- highly recommended. I liked how it tied into other courses in the series as well. I took many notes, and plan on revisiting the course during my writings to refresh some ideas.
por SA18 de Nov de 2019
The teacher, Amity Gaige, was an engaging and informative guide. The exercises were challenging and revealing. I liked having readings. They were great examples of writing strategies to emulate.
Sobre Programa de cursos integrados Escrita criativa
This Specialization covers elements of three major creative writing genres: short story, narrative essay, and memoir. You will master the techniques that good writers use to compose a bracing story, populated with memorable characters in an interesting setting, written in a fresh descriptive style. You will analyze and constructively evaluate peer writing. In the Capstone, you will draft, rewrite, and complete a substantial original story in the genre of your choosing.
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