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Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health
University of Michigan
The course teaches effective health communication skills, including audience analysis, message crafting, narrative structures, and clarity in language. It includes assessments and peer reviews to enhance learning.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Medical and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 14 hours to complete
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Modern & Contemporary American Poetry
University of Pennsylvania
A free, fast-paced introduction to modern and contemporary U.S. poetry, focusing on experimental verse. The course includes video lectures, quizzes, and live discussions, emphasizing community interaction and individual exploration of poetry.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Poetry and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 94 hours to complete
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Specialization
Wesleyan College
This specialization includes five courses focusing on short story writing, character development, setting and description, style, and culminates with a capstone project. It's designed to help aspiring writers craft original stories.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Short Story, Essay, Memoir, and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 1 month (10 hours per week)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot
Wesleyan University
This course focuses on essential elements of plot, including definitions, structure, and scene development. It includes peer reviews and hands-on projects.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Screenplay, Free, Book, and Fiction
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 5 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself Specialization
Wesleyan University
This specialization includes four courses designed to help learners write personal narratives effectively. It offers tools, tips, and exercises from published memoirists and essayists.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Memoir, Nonfiction, and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 1 month (10 hours a week)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Free Travel Writing Course
Women on the Road
This course guides aspiring travel writers through techniques to find angles for stories, sell their writing, and understand what editors want. It includes six lessons focusing on various aspects of travel writing, especially practical skills and strategies for making stories appealing.
Website: https://www.women-on-the-road.com
Categories: Travel and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 6 lessons
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Young Writer's Blueprint
Writing Blueprints
A hands-on, step-by-step guide for children ages 6-10 focusing on gathering ideas, character creation, writing short stories, longer works, poetry, and editing. Includes downloadable videos, worksheets, and writing prompts for offline use.
Website: https://writingblueprints.com/p/writing-course-ages-6-10
Categories: Kids, Poetry, and Free
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong
Yale University
The course teaches how to read medical research papers, spot errors in methodology, understand statistical graphics, and verify claims in news articles. It covers study design, research methods, and addresses biases and fraud in medical research.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/courses
Categories: Medical and Free
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 16 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
University of Pennsylvania
This course is designed for non-native English speakers to enhance their English skills in scientific contexts. It covers vocabulary expansion and essential language skills for effective communication in STEM fields through engaging with topics like climate change, renewable energy, and nanotechnology.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/learn/stem
Categories: Scientific and Free
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 34 hours to complete
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing the Short
Young Screenwriters
A 6-module course designed to help aspiring screenwriters craft a compelling short script in just 5 weeks. Includes over 25 HD videos, personalized feedback on 5 projects, and guidance on structure and storytelling.
Website: https://youngscreenwriters.teachable.com/
Categories: Screenplay, Free, and Playwriting
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
5 weeks (6 modules)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
In this course, learn to write compelling nonfiction by exploring narrative techniques and journalistic tools to connect with readers authentically.
Website: https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/
Categories: Nonfiction and Adult
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$14.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 11 lessons
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Hex Engines & Spell-Slingers: Write Steampunk/Weird Western
The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
The course includes video lectures, text, and writing exercises to help create engaging stories in steampunk and weird western subgenres. It focuses on writing techniques, historical context, and genre mechanics.
Website: https://catrambo.teachable.com/
Categories: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$29.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced over 12 modules
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
