Writing What You Know: Techniques in Creative Nonfiction

Syn­chro­nous online learning, eClass

In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. for­mat details

Your Instructor

Wendy McGrathID: wendy-mcgrath

Wendy McGrath is a Métis writer and artist based in amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 Territory. Her writing and artistic practice embrace multiple genres. Broke City, the final book in her Santa Rosa Trilogy, is a prairie gothic novel that chronicles the struggles of a working-class family. Her latest poetry project, Paso doble, is a poetry/photography collaboration with Danny Miles (drummer for July Talk and Tongue Helmet). Her most recent spoken word project, Before We Knew, is her second album project with producer and musician Sascha Liebrand. McGrath is also a printmaker who creates artists’ books.

Class info

• This is a syn­chro­nous course that fea­tures live online activ­i­ties at pre­de­ter­mined times. For the real-time class­room ses­sions, a com­put­er with both audio input and out­put is required. To start your online learn­ing expe­ri­ence vis­it www​.ext​-leo​.ca/​s​t​u​dents
• Cost assistance: May be eli­gi­ble for the Cana­da-Alber­ta Job Grant and the Canada Training Benefit. (view all)

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• Open for registration until October 20, 2021. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts. Refunds, withdrawals & transfers policies