World Building Class

$83.00 every month for 10 months

This comprehensive course aims to deepen students' understanding of the fantasy genre while honing their critical reading and writing skills.

Learning Objectives:

Design a detailed map of a fantasy world.
Construct profiles of civilizations.
Write short stories featuring heroic characters from the fantasy world. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Discuss the fantasy genre dynamically, identifying its conventions, subgenres, and developments and evaluating its limitations.
Apply various prewriting techniques to improve the initial stages of the writing process.
Enhance critical reading skills by acquiring relevant literary vocabulary and refining close reading practices.
Develop creative writing skills through interactive activities, writing challenges, and feedback sessions.
Strengthen collaborative skills by engaging in writing workshops, practicing active listening, providing constructive criticism, and integrating feedback into their oral and written work.
Assessment: Instructors will evaluate students' work by providing constructive feedback on each assignment.

This comprehensive course aims to deepen students' understanding of the fantasy genre while honing their critical reading and writing skills.

Learning Objectives:

Design a detailed map of a fantasy world.
Construct profiles of civilizations.
Write short stories featuring heroic characters from the fantasy world. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Discuss the fantasy genre dynamically, identifying its conventions, subgenres, and developments and evaluating its limitations.
Apply various prewriting techniques to improve the initial stages of the writing process.
Enhance critical reading skills by acquiring relevant literary vocabulary and refining close reading practices.
Develop creative writing skills through interactive activities, writing challenges, and feedback sessions.
Strengthen collaborative skills by engaging in writing workshops, practicing active listening, providing constructive criticism, and integrating feedback into their oral and written work.
Assessment: Instructors will evaluate students' work by providing constructive feedback on each assignment.

This comprehensive course aims to deepen students' understanding of the fantasy genre while honing their critical reading and writing skills.

Learning Objectives:

Design a detailed map of a fantasy world.
Construct profiles of civilizations.
Write short stories featuring heroic characters from the fantasy world. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Discuss the fantasy genre dynamically, identifying its conventions, subgenres, and developments and evaluating its limitations.
Apply various prewriting techniques to improve the initial stages of the writing process.
Enhance critical reading skills by acquiring relevant literary vocabulary and refining close reading practices.
Develop creative writing skills through interactive activities, writing challenges, and feedback sessions.
Strengthen collaborative skills by engaging in writing workshops, practicing active listening, providing constructive criticism, and integrating feedback into their oral and written work.
Assessment: Instructors will evaluate students' work by providing constructive feedback on each assignment.

DETAILS

Ages

12+

Schedule

Thursdays, 5:00-5:45 PM (US Central Time)

Start and End Dates

January 9, 2025-May 29, 2025

Tuition

$83 per month, first payment due at registration, then September- May

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Class Enrollment Min/Max

Minimum 8 Maximum 12

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