-
-
- Sciences, Mathematics
and Biotechnology - Biology
- Chemistry and Physics
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Health Advising
- Life Science Business and Biotechnology
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Online Sciences Courses
- See the full list
- Technology and
Information Management - Writing, Editing and
Technical Communication
- Transfer Credit
- Online Learning
- Events
- Career Services
- Custom Programs
- Sciences, Mathematics
-
-
-
- Academic Services
- Course and Program Information
- Student Aid
-
-
-
Berkeley Global
Study, emulate and engage in discussion with noted Bay Area poets. The course is divided into two-week segments, each devoted to an individual poet. The first week, you study the poet's work, including one of his or her latest books. The second week, that poet attends class for a discussion of poetics and process. You also write your own poems from exercises inspired by the five poets' work, and a part of each class is devoted to a workshop of students' writing. Emphasis is on the exploration of new writing ideas and approaches arising from the work studied. Instructor Laura Walker, M.F.A., is the author of story (Apogee, 2016), Follow-Hawed (Apogee, 2012), bird book (Shearsman Books, 2011), rimertown/an atlas (UC Press, 2008) and swarm lure (Battery Press, 2004). A UC Berkeley Extension instructor since 2004, she has also taught in the M.F.A. in Writing Program at the University of San Francisco and at San Francisco State University. She is the recipient of a Fund for Poetry grant. Each term, we invite a select group of poets to offer their advice, expertise and talent to the class. Invited poets for this term are listed in the section notes to the right.
Loading...
Sections
Fall enrollment opens on June 20!
Thank you for your interest in this course!
We're excited that you have chosen us as your education provider.
Once a section for this class is available, we will email you with enrollment information.
Email Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us!
We do not share your information with other organizations for commercial purposes.
We only collect your information if you have subscribed online to receive emails from us.
We do not partner with or have special relationships with any ad server companies.
If you want to unsubscribe, there is a link to do so at the bottom of every email.
Read the full Privacy Policy
This course applies to the following programs:
Interdisciplinary Writing Program
Expand or collapse section
Individualized Study Plan
- Effective Writing in the Workplace
- Writing for Social Media
- Grammar, Mechanics and Usage for Editors
- Journalism Workshop
- Science Writing
- Writing the Feature Story
- Introduction to Public Relations Writing
- Writing and Editing Internship Program
- Editorial Workshop I: Introduction to Copyediting
- Writing Skills Workshop
- Writing Creative Nonfiction
- Creative Nonfiction Workshop
- Developing the Memoir
- Developing the Memoir II
- The Craft of Reading
- The Craft of Writing
- Exploring Creative Writing
- Introduction to Writing Fiction
- Intermediate Fiction Writing
- Advanced Fiction Writing
- Developing the Novel
- Screenwriting: The Art of Visual Storytelling
- Poetry Workshop
- Poets Studied and in Conversation
- American Fiction
- Great Novels You Always Meant to Read
- Mystery Fiction
- Shakespeare
- Editorial Workshop II: Intermediate Copyediting
- Advanced Editorial Workshop
- Indexing: Theory and Application
- Technical Communication I
- Technical Communication II
- Technical Communication III: Information Design
Certificate Program in Writing
Expand or collapse section
Required Courses
Electives (Literature)
- American Fiction
- Contemporary Voices: Speaking From the Margins
- Fact or Fiction: Reading and Writing the Personal Essay
- Great Novels You Always Meant to Read
- Great Writers Steal: How the Work of Other Writers Can Inform and Inspire You
- The Handmaid’s Tale: Writing Dystopia, the Female Gothic and Social Commentary
- Mystery Fiction
- Re-envisioning the Past Through Historical Fiction
- Shakespeare
- Short-Story Masterpieces
- Meet the Writer: Guided Study and Discussion With Fiction Writers
- Ursa Minor Production Class
Electives (Writing Workshop)
- Exploring Creative Writing
- Introduction to Writing Fiction
- Intermediate Fiction Writing
- Advanced Fiction Writing
- Writing Genre Fiction: Science Fiction, Mystery, Romance and More
- Mystery Writing
- Developing the Novel
- Screenwriting: The Art of Visual Storytelling
- Screenwriting Workshop
- Writing and Appreciating Poetry
- Poetry Workshop
- Poets Studied and in Conversation
- Writing Creative Nonfiction
- Creative Nonfiction Workshop
- Developing the Memoir
- Developing the Memoir II
- Journalism Workshop
- Science Writing
- Writing the Feature Story
- Writing and Editing Internship Program
Courses of Related Interest
Notes
Departmental contact: extension-letters@berkeley.edu | (510) 643-8916Instructional Types
- Live Online
- Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
- Online, Start Anytime
- Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
- Online, Fixed Date
- Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
- Classroom
- Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:
- TOEFL: 90
- IELTS Academic Format: 7
- DAAD: C1
- TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
- Duolingo: 115
Note: You do not need to submit test scores.