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Creative Writing: Fantasy and Fabulism Certificate Program
Craft imaginative, genre-blending works that transport readers to fantastical realms. This program equips you with the knowledge and techniques to strengthen your creative writing and produce compelling, immersive fantasy and fabulist stories for your portfolio.
Taught by a world-class faculty of writers and educators, the Creative Writing: Fantasy and Fabulism certificate program consists of three four-week courses designed for adults and teens. The program can be completed at a pace that works for you and offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into your craft while showcasing your achievements with a credential from Interlochen—an impressive addition to your résumé, college application, or LinkedIn profile.
For students under 18, the Creative Writing: Fantasy and Fabulism certificate program is also an engaging way to earn high school credit. It’s ideal for students looking to challenge themselves beyond their school curriculum or to supplement their homeschool studies.
The following three creative writing courses make up the certificate program. It is recommended to take Introduction to Creative Writing first, while the second two courses can be taken in any order:
Introduction to Creative Writing
✔ Write well-crafted fiction
✔ Sketch characters with wants and fears that propel the narrative of your story
✔ Write dialogue that develops your characters
✔ Create vivid settings with details that are significant and support the characters
✔ Write metaphors that are thematically linked to your characters and settings
Creative Writing Techniques: Fabulist Fiction
✔ Write your own fabulist fiction short stories
✔ Provide positive and constructive feedback to your peers
✔ Discuss the literary movements that produced fabulism
✔ Identify and describe the elements of fabulism in published works
Fantasy Fiction Writing
✔ Analyze and apply various world-building techniques to create rich, immersive fantasy settings
✔ Craft unique, multi-dimensional characters that avoid common fantasy stereotypes
✔ Structure engaging plotlines using both traditional and innovative narrative approaches
✔ Use different points of view and narrative voices to enhance your fantasy storytelling
Learn and save: Students who enroll in the certificate program will receive a discounted rate by registering for all three online creative writing classes as a package.
Certificate programs comprise three four-week courses, providing deeper training in an artistic discipline or area of study. Students who enroll in a certificate program will receive a discounted rate by registering for all three courses as a package.
Each Interlochen Online course is designed to be inspiring and flexible with weekly learning units that combine video segments and guided instruction that you can complete on your own schedule. Combined with that learning is an optional weekly hour-long video class meeting, where you can learn from you instructor and interact with fellow students in real-time. You will also interact regularly with your instructor and peers through messaging inside the learning environment, including receiving personalized feedback on your work from your instructor.
Upon completion of the program, you will receive a physical certificate and a shareable digital certificate. Certificates for students under 18 are accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS); high school-age students will also receive an official transcript to share with their current school for consideration for high school credit.
Creative Writing: Fantasy and Fabulism Certificate Program
Tuition
$897 $799
Ages
Teens: Grades 6-12
Adult Learners: 18+
Questions? Speak with an Advisor.
Email: online@interlochen.org
Phone: 231.276.5990
You can also schedule an appointment.
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