Fiction Writing

Digital Photography - Tell Stories Through the Lens: Are you ready to see the world through a new lens? In this digital photography course, you’ll learn to capture moments, places, and people in a way that tells a story only you can tell. From exploring your neighborhood to capturing diverse cultural perspectives, you’ll create powerful images that showcase your creativity and refine your unique style. Along the way, you’ll study the building blocks of photography, including composition and the exposure triangle, while experimenting with editing tools to bring your vision to life. You will examine the work of great photographers and experiment with techniques to turn ordinary scenes into extraordinary stories.

Creative Nonfiction Writing - Craft True Engaging Stories: Are you a storyteller at heart? In this course, you’ll learn how to transform real experiences into captivating narratives, all while strengthening core writing skills. You’ll explore diverse forms of creative nonfiction— personal narratives, opinion pieces, profiles, and more. Along the way, you’ll create a library of inspiring texts, consider publishing opportunities, and establish sustainable writing habits. Connect with a global community through video chats and online discussions, where you’ll participate in a supportive workshop model, receive valuable feedback, and grow as a writer in today’s exciting nonfiction genre.

Graphic Design - Unleash Your Visual Voice: What makes a message persuasive and compelling? How do audiences interpret and make sense of information? This course dives into the powerful relationship between information and influence from a graphic design perspective. You’ll gain the skills to create impactful visual content, exploring design principles, infographics, social media, digital search strategies, social activism, and multimedia storytelling. Through a case study and design-based approach, you’ll work on individual and collaborative projects, content curation, writing, peer critiques, and online presentations.