Academic Certificate

Writing Trauma, Healing and Resilience

Create change through writing.
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Contact and location

Credits & Duration

  • 24 credits
  • 3 quarters

Format

Start Term

  • Fall
    Winter
    Spring

Schedule

  • Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 - 9:50 pm

What You'll Learn

Using the craft of writing in multiple genres, students will explore the possibilities of writing as both a trauma intervention and resilience-building practice.  To understand how trauma impacts individuals, communities, and the broader world this certificate will include study and skills-building in understanding systemic oppression related to race, disability, gender, sexuality, age, immigration status, and more, with the goals of transformation for individuals and the building of inclusive communities. 

Certificate Coursework

This certificate consists of 24 undergraduate credits. Core coursework can be taken in any order.

Writing Trauma - Fall Quarter, 8 credits
Writing Healing - Winter Quarter, 8 credits
Writing Resilience - Spring Quarter, 8 credits

Learn more about courses in the Academic Catalog