This course is open to participants of UCLA’s Global Classroom only. For more information, visit international.ucla.edu/institute/globalclassroom.

This course is part of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (HSSEAS) Master of Science in Engineering Online (MSOL) program.  It is available only to students pre-approved by HSSEAS.  For more information visit msol.ucla.edu.

Osher (50+). This course explores mystical religions in eastern and western traditions.

Learn how literary agents take author manuscripts from query to signed contracts in this introductory course.

Learn to review written works to suggest line edits and substantial thematic revisions in this introductory course.

Learn copyediting best practices as you develop skills in this area critical to writing, editing, and publishing.

Shape your novel idea for 8-12 year-old readers into a solid synopsis and outline as you work to generate the first two chapters.

Learn the basics of writing picture books for children in this introductory workshop.

Refine your knowledge of poetry while expanding your craft techniques in this workshop for writers with previous experience writing poems.

Make significant progress on your memoir draft in this workshop where you refine structure, theme, and honing the author's unique voice.

Continue progress on a book length memoir by generating new work and developing strong self-editing skills.

Find the right true story to tell in this foundational class in writing book-length memoirs.

Expand your knowledge of what makes personal essays strong in this course for those familiar with personal essay basics.

Learn to write essays, opinion pieces, and mini-memoirs about your life in this introductory course.

Polish your memoir and personal essay collections in this advanced workshop for students with works-in-progress.

Continue your work in memoir, essays, or other forms of creative nonfiction in this intermediate workshop.

Discover the varied forms of creative nonfiction from memoir to personal essay and beyond in this introductory course.