Free online course from the grandmother of all creative writing courses – the University of Iowa
The very first creative writing workshops were pioneered at the University of Iowa in the 1930s and they still have a mighty reputation today.
They are now offering a free open online course to explore Walt Whitman’s writings on the American Civil War, looking at how writing and image can be used to examine war, conflict, trauma, and reconciliation – in Whitman’s time and today.
Whitman’s Civil War: Writing and Imaging Loss, Death, and Disaster is open to everyone and they mean everyone. Erxperienced writers and absolute beginners can apply, people who are already experts in Walt Whitman and those who have never heard of the 19th century American poet are welcome.
That’s not all, the International Department at Iowa promise:
Participants who are nonnative speakers of English, new to online learning, and/or new to writing are encouraged to join this new international community. Our community moderators will actively support your participation.
And it is all free to everyone in the world. Yep, say it again.
Free.
Everyone.
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Walt Whitman
You will need a computer or mobile device with a stable internet connection but if you don’t have that they will try to find a local access group near where you live. Email distancelearning.iwp@gmail.com if that applies to you.
The course begins on July 18. You can find all the other information you need HERE. And, do, please spread the word….
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This course is all FREE TO EVERYONE in the world who have access to a computer or mobile device with a stable internet connection…
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Wow I have to share this 🙂
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This is a really great course- I did one a couple of years ago & would highly recommend.
Thank you for sharing this. What a wonderful opportunity for us to participate. It is only time…
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Thank you so much, Bridget Whelan, for this information!
This course is all FREE TO EVERYONE in the world who have access to a computer or mobile device with a stable internet connection…