School of Continuing Studies



2282 Memories into Story: Life Writing

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Course Details

By exploring the nature of and diversity in memoir and related genres, you will learn how to channel your life experiences into creative writing. Course readings, exercises and instruction will stimulate your memory and guide you in the development of a unique voice and style. Thought-provoking participation by a guest writer will push you to discover your emotional truth and hone your craft. Whether you write for personal satisfaction or for publication, the essay, memoir or fiction you create will bring your memories to life. For the Spring-Summer 2013 session, Allyson’s guest will be Peter Behrens, author of the novels The Law of Dreams, which won the Governor General’s Literary Award, and The O’Briens, both based in part on his family history, and the upcoming story collection Travelling Light. www.peterbehrens.org

Textbook: Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir, William Zinsser.

Learner Outcomes

  • Understanding of how to turn life experiences into engaging stories
  • Ability to unlock personal memories as material for essays, memoirs and fiction
  • Opportunity to find your unique story-telling voice, style and point of view
  • A few pieces of finished writing
  • Dozens of ideas for future stories

    • Notes

    Students will be sent information on how to access the course site a few days before the start of the course.  Please note that the system takes approximately 3 days from a student's registration date to generate passwords--students who register by the Thursday before the start date will have access for the first day of the course.

    Prerequisites

    There are no prerequisites for this course.


    This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

    Creative Writing



    Sections

      2282 - 014 Memories into Story: Life Writing    
      Fall - 13   Status:  Available
     
    Section Schedule(s):   23 Sep 2013 to 29 Nov 2013
    Tuition Option(s):   Flat Fee non-credit    $625.00
    		  2.0 CEUs

    Instruction Method:  ON-LINE
    Instructors: Allyson Latta, Writer
      Section Note(s):  

    Students will be sent information on how to access the course site a few days before the start of the course.  Please note that the system takes approximately 3 days from a student's registration date to generate passwords; therefore those registering on the Thursday before will have access by the first date of the class. 

      
      Receipt Note(s):  Contact U of T Bookstore for textbook.  
     



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