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Writing Skills Workshop
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Berkeley, Wed. June 12, 7 pm, 10 meetings
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Revised class schedule.
- 10 meetings
- June 12 to Aug. 21: Wed., 7-10 pm (no meeting July 3) (revised)
- Berkeley: Room 212, UC Berkeley Extension, 1995 University Ave.
- $550 (EDP 055244)
Katherine Sharpe is the author of Coming of Age on Zoloft (Harper Perennial, 2012), a critically acclaimed nonfiction work about the first generation to be raised on antidepressants. Her work has appeared in n+1, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Scientific American Mind, Washington Post Magazine, GOOD Magazine, ReadyMade Magazine, The Rumpus and others. A former Web editor in New York, she now lives and writes in Berkeley.
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X13 (2 semester units in English)
A requirement in the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Writing and in the Specialized Program in Professional WritingGood writing isn’t fussy. It’s clear, concise and grammatically correct—no matter the audience or purpose. In this course, prepare to draft, write and revise your own work; read literary essays as examples of effective syntax and coherent structure; share work in a supportive, focused workshop environment; and review common grammar pitfalls. This course is designed for those wishing to hone their skills for any writing need.
Prerequisite: You must be proficient in English and have a solid grasp of English grammar.
Enroll Online by July 8 to Avoid Phone, Mail and In-Person Enrollments
We are upgrading our systems in July, so please enroll online in summer 2013 courses by July 8, 2013.
After July 8, you must enroll in summer 2013 courses by phone, by mail or in person.
Future-Term Courses and Enrollments
Courses are offered three terms per year: spring, summer, fall. Information about upcoming courses is available when enrollment opens each term.
- Spring term: Enrollment opens in early December. Classes begin in January.
- Summer term: Enrollment opens in early April. Classes begin in late May.
- Fall term: Enrollment opens in early July. Classes begin in August.
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Sections Closed for Enrollment:
Online, Tues. Jan. 15
- Online course: Internet access required
- Jan. 15 to April 9
- $575 (EDP 846659)
Margaret Steen, M.J., Extension Honored Instructor, is a Bay Area freelance writer, editor and writing instructor. Her work has been published in the San Jose Mercury News, Christian Science Monitor, Business 2.0, American Journalism Review, Stanford Business and Network World and on HotJobs.com. She teaches online and classroom courses in writing for UC Berkeley Extension.
San Francisco, Wed. March 6, 6 pm, 10 meetings
Revised class schedule.
- 10 meetings
- March 6 to May 15: Wed., 6-9 pm
- San Francisco: Room 206, Art and Design Center, 95 Third St. (revised)
- $525 (EDP 056374)
One no-meeting date to be scheduled; check back for updates.
Lindsey Crittenden, M.A., is the author of The View From Below: Stories and The Water Will Hold You, a memoir. Her award-winning short fiction has appeared and is forthcoming in in spring 2013, Glimmer Train, Bellingham Review, Pisgah Review and elsewhere. She has also published articles and personal essays in The New York Times, Real Simple, Image and Best American Spiritual Writing. Crittenden lives in San Francisco and has taught writing at UC Berkeley Extension since 2000. Her blog can be found at lindseycrittenden.wordpress.com.
- Online course: Internet access required
- May 14 to Aug. 6
- $575 (EDP 845537)
Marc Schiffman, M.F.A., has taught a variety of writing and literature courses over the years for the University of Maryland. He also has published short stories and articles in many literary journals, and his novel The Man Who Controls the Earth was published in 2012. He has lived and worked in Japan, South Korea and Thailand. When asked if he could change one thing about himself he replied, "I'd give more and take less," and instead of being a writer he would be a pilgrim, traveler and itinerant golfer.
