Study location	Netherlands, Maastricht
Type	Summer Courses, Intensive - Full time
Nominal duration	2 weeks (4 ECTS)
Study language	English
Course code	MSS1021

Tuition fee	€799 one-time

Entry qualification

Enrolled as an Undergraduate student or Undergraduate diploma Good Command of English (at least C1 level) Completion of pre-university education (preparatory scientific education). The course is open to everyone who is interested in writing and literature regardless of their disciplinary background. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English The language of the course is English, so we expect a fluent level and the ability to follow and participate in class. Proof of C1 level is required.

More information	maastrichtsummerschool.nl

Overview

Course Description
Would you like to hone your writing skills and discover creative ways of writing? Or have you always dreamed of becoming a writer? This course provides you with the tools and knowledge to put your creative ideas on paper, whether in fictional or non-fictional forms. We will specifically focus on writing short stories . This two week course combines 1) hands-on creative writing workshop with 2) in-class discussions of short stories by world-renowned authors and 3) of academic literature on aspects of creative writing such as genre, plot, beginning and endings, character, setting, point of view, narration, texture and pace, and style. Classes are taught by an academic expert in literature and creative writing, who is also an accomplished short story writer and novelist.

Goals
By the end of the course, you have:
• Honed your creative writing skills
• Developed a deeper understanding of your creative writing process
• Written the first full draft of a short story
• Received peer and expert feedback on your draft, enabling you to continue working on your story (and your creative writing skills) after the course ends
• Developed insight into the process of the publishing your work
• Developed a deeper understanding of how short stories, both fictional and non-fictional, work

Recommend Literature.
E-reader with academic literature on the short story, the essay, and creative writing
A selection of short stories, covering a diverse range of stories and authors, such as Zadie Smith, Margaret Atwood, Kazuo Ishiguro, Bernadine Evaristo, and Sally Rooney

Teaching Methods
Interactive Class, Lectures, PBL Tutorials

Assessment Methods
Assignment, Portfolio