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Course Description

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Discover the expansive storytelling to be found in small form. In this course, you will examine key writing elements like plot, character, setting, point of view and theme, and employ the personal, historical, traditional and cultural themes that inform narratives. Through a series of research projects, creative exercises and critical feedback, you will gain an understanding of the genre to be able to write the story you’ve always wanted to tell. This class will provide practice and feedback for writing professionally salable fiction, with attention to market strategies as well as crafting practices.

Prerequisites

Students must be an adult age 18 or older to participate.

Instructors

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
Online, Asynchronous
Dates
Sep 08, 2025 to Oct 19, 2025
Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $475.00 Click here to get more information
Service charge(s)
  • 3% Service Fee  
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 29, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 29, 2025 to Sep 04, 2025
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Sep 08, 2025 to Oct 19, 2025
Instructors
Necessary Supplies

Students are responsible for purchasing their own art supplies, equipment, software subscriptions, and/or books. For most classes, the cost is under $125 (estimate). A supply list will be available on the course site in Canvas at least 30 days prior to the first day of class. 

Once you have received your enrollment confirmation and logged in to Canvas, navigate to Upcoming Courses on the left-hand side of your dashboard. Supplies will be listed on your course homepage under the supplies heading. Some or all of your course supplies are available at the RISD Store.

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