Writing for Publication Certificate
Credential: Mohawk College CertificateProgram Number: 123
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
With a new focus and new courses, this certificate program is ideal for beginner and established writers alike who are interested in creating or enhancing their portfolio of written work. Refresh and refine your skills in the fundamentals of plot, prose and character or take specialized courses in a writing form that appeals to you. Whether you're a would-be novelist, filmmaker, poet, or writer of creative non-fiction, this reinvigorated program will help you jump-start your creativity, improve your technique and most importantly, get you writing.
Some courses in this program are also offered through Distance Education.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- O.S.S.D. mature student status or equivalent
- Secondary school English or equivalent
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
You must take a total of 5 courses:
- 2 Mandatory courses
- 2 Option courses
- 1 additional course chosen from either Mandatory or Option courses
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| Fall 2012 |
Winter 2013 |
Spring 2012 |
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Mandatory Courses - choose 2: |
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| COMM10119 | The Dynamics of Prose |
39 |
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| COMM10120 | The Dynamics of Plot |
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| COMM10141 | The Dynamics of Character |
39 |
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| COMMLLP01 | Grammar for Writers (equivalent to COMMLLT02) |
39 |
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| COMMLLT02 | Grammar for Writing Professionals |
39 |
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| COMMLLT03 | Writing for Publication - Level 1 |
45 |
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| COMMLLT09 | Writing for Publication - Level 2 |
45 |
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Option Courses - choose 2: |
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| COMMLL904 | Creative Writing |
39 |
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| COMMLL945 | Creative Writing II: Short Fiction |
39 |
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| COMM10000 | Introduction to Creative Non-Fiction |
39 |
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| COMM10144 | Creative Non-Fiction 2 |
39 |
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| COMM10111 | Writing Family History and Memoirs |
39 |
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| LANGLL936 | Writing the Novel 1 |
39 |
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| COMM10143 | Novel Writing 2 |
39 |
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| COMMLLT04 | Romance Writing |
45 |
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| COMM10121 | Travel Writing |
39 |
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| COMM10169 | Reading for Writers |
39 |
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| COMM10215 | Writing Workshop 1 |
39 |
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| COMMLLP11 | Intro to Self-Publishing and Publishing |
39 |
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| COMM10125 | Workshop with Local Writers |
39 |
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| COMMLLP04 | Writing Poetry (equivalent to COMMLLT13) |
39 |
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| COMM10142 | Writing Poetry 2 |
39 |
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| COMM10145 | Writing for Film and Stage 1 |
39 |
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| COMM10146 | Writing for Film and Stage 2 |
39 |
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Additional Required Course - Choose one additional course from Mandatory or Option courses |
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| * Subject to change - Browse current catalogue for course offerings | ||||||||
| View the program brochure (PDF) | ||||||||
"I have found that this course has pushed me to write very honestly and I've learned a great deal about myself and my writing." – Suzanne Mann, student, Creative Non-Fiction 1
