Dear creative writing & literature enthusiasts, welcome Creative Writing/Online Literary Lab! During this course you will accomplish a series of creative tasks, each focusing on a slightly different aspect of the creative process. These tasks are designed to make you familiar with skills and strategies necessary for producing, assessing and, most importantly, reflecting on creative texts. Mastering these skills will help you to become a more proficient, imaginative and technically accomplished not just in English but in any language.

The whole course takes two 10-week-long terms to finish and consists of the following loosely connected sections: Creative Writing/Online Literary Lab (winter term) and Advanced Creative Writing/Online Literary Lab (summer term). Each of the terms consists of four original, tailor made creative tasks and one revision activity. You will work under the guidance of skilled supervisors who are ready to discuss all aspects of your writing process, help you with understanding your tasks, and provide you with regular feedback on your work and progress.

Aimed at all self-motivated creative individuals who already feel comfortable with their English, Creative Writing/Online Literary Lab offers a unique opportunity to enhance the ability to formulate complex ideas, think critically and express oneself in writing. The course consists of an attractive combination of creative writing tasks and inspiring thought experiments, providing the fullest experience to both consumers & producers of literary texts. The primary emphasis is on original content, style, and clarity of expression rather than on grammar as such. By the end of this course, students will learn how to fully exploit their creative and intellectual potential, understand the fundamentals of the writing process, and master language skills and strategies which will help them to produce original and fully representative literary texts.

 PREREQUISITES: Creative Writing