One Course Summer Institute - Creative Writing: Sparking Creativity For College (Residential)

Using music, poetry, video clips, and more as inspiration and mentor text, you will learn how to free your imagination and be encouraged to write from the heart, using memories, interests, passions, fears, and real life. In this course you will experiment with a variety of methods of writing and expressing yourself from poetry to critical essay and oral presentation. You will be encouraged to practice empathy and understanding as well as technical workshopping skills as you read and critique your fellow students’ writings from the heart. This course is positive and uplifting, with respect for each member of the class and their work.