University of Alberta

Writing & Editing

Over 20 Courses

  • you may register in any course without enrolling in a program
  • select from any of the courses listed on this page
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Writing Essentials
 course # days starts  cost
EXGEN 3796 Introduction to the Process of Writing $285
M Jan 14
EXGEN 3797 Grammar for Effective Writing $315
T Oct 2
EXGEN 3112 Writing Skills: Improving Style and Clarity $315
W Oct 10
T Feb 5
EXGEN 3404 Writing and Grammar Skills - Advanced $285
Started on Apr 11
M-Monday T-Tuesday W-Wednesday R-Thursday F-Friday S-Saturday D-Sunday

Editing
 course # days starts  cost
EXGEN 3133 A Practical Guide to Proofreading $225
S Sep 15
EXGEN 3147 An Introduction to the Craft of Editing $315
T Oct 16
EXGEN 3329 Essential Editing $315
S Jan 12
EXGEN 3798 Substantive and Structural Editing $265
S Feb 23
M-Monday T-Tuesday W-Wednesday R-Thursday F-Friday S-Saturday D-Sunday

Creative Writing
 course # days starts  cost
EXGEN 3113 Introduction to Creative Writing $315
R Oct 11
R Jan 24
EXGEN 3780 Elements of Creative Nonfiction $265
RFS Nov 15
EXGEN 3782 Life into Fiction TBA
EXGEN 3749 Exploring Conflict Resolution Through Creative Writing $315
FSD Nov 30
EXGEN 3750 Work-Life Narratives: Authoring the Future of Your Career $325
Online Oct 1
EXGEN 3787 Unlocking the Muse: Meditation and Creativity $325
FSD Jun 1
EXGEN 3144 Write that Book and Get it Published! $185
S Jan 26
EXGEN 3407 Creative Writing On-line $325
Online Oct 9
Online Mar 4
EXGEN 3763 Writing is Good Medicine $165
S Jun 9
EXGEN 3800 Creative Writing, Poetry: Text and Image TBA
EXGEN 3987 Introduction to Screenwriting $315
M Jan 21
M-Monday T-Tuesday W-Wednesday R-Thursday F-Friday S-Saturday D-Sunday

Professional & Specialty Writing
 course # days starts  cost
EXGEN 3284 Promotional Writing That Gets Results TBA
EXGEN 3405 Technical Writing: Procedures and Manuals $315
T Oct 9
MT Feb 4
EXGEN 3794 Writing About Science TBA
EXGEN 3359 Writing for the Web $225
R Oct 18
R Feb 7
EXGEN 3977 Writing for Magazines and Journals $315
W Jan 16
EXGEN 3793 Writing in the Workplace $395
MT Nov 5
EXGEN 3799 Effective Social Media Communication $325
Online Sep 24
EXGEN 3986 Trends in Social Media Writing (for Business and Non-Profit) $225
S Jan 26
M-Monday T-Tuesday W-Wednesday R-Thursday F-Friday S-Saturday D-Sunday

Social Media
 course # days starts  cost
EXGEN 3976 The Social Web - What is it and why it Matters (to You) TBA
EXGEN 3359 Writing for the Web $225
R Oct 18
R Feb 7
EXGEN 3795 Introduction to New Media Narratives TBA
EXGEN 3799 Effective Social Media Communication $325
Online Sep 24
EXGEN 3986 Trends in Social Media Writing (for Business and Non-Profit) $225
S Jan 26
M-Monday T-Tuesday W-Wednesday R-Thursday F-Friday S-Saturday D-Sunday

Women’s Words Summer Writing Week is a program for women with stories: all women, in other words, both established and new writers. Work in small, interactive groups with published writers and award-winning authors. Come for a day or two, for the weekend(s), or the entire week to explore poetry, life-writing, fiction, and creative nonfiction.

For full information and to learn about multi-class discounts visit www.womenswords.ca

All courses - Women’s Words Summer Writing Week
 course # days starts  cost
EXGEN 3787 Unlocking the Muse: Meditation and Creativity $325
FSD Jun 1
EXGEN 3759 The Writer's Quest: Breaking Conventions in Creativity $325
SD Jun 2
EXGEN 3758 Writing from the Inside Out: A Writing/Discovery Workshop $325
MTWRF Jun 4
EXGEN 3757 Crafting the Postcard Story $325
MTWRF Jun 4
EXGEN 3176 Writing the Personal Essay $325
MTWRF Jun 4
EXGEN 3447 Remaking the World Through Creative Nonfiction $325
MTWRF Jun 4
EXGEN 3755 Crafting the Creative: The Fine Art of Fiction $325
only 2 spots left MTWRF Jun 4
EXGEN 3751 Igniting Fire in the Belly: Prose and Poetry $325
MTWRF Jun 4
EXGEN 3754 Songwriting Essentials $325
MTWRF Jun 4
EXGEN 3752 The Gambling Poet: A Handful of Poems $325
FSD Jun 8
EXGEN 3753 Writing About Place $325
FSD Jun 8
EXGEN 3760 A Medley of Nonfiction Writing for Children $325
MTWRF Jun 4
EXGEN 3763 Writing is Good Medicine $165
S Jun 9
M-Monday T-Tuesday W-Wednesday R-Thursday F-Friday S-Saturday D-Sunday