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Humanities provides us the opportunity to
find out who we are by allowing us to look
at where we’ve been and to imagine who
we will become. Writing gives us the chance
to explore the essence of what it is to be
human; and editors make it a pleasure to
read. Discover hidden talents, great literature
and the infinite wonder of being human in
one of our compelling courses today.
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The Business of Brewing
The business of brewing is thriving both
locally and nationally as craft brewing
emerges from home hobby to booming
business. Attend a free information session
about UC San Diego Extension’s new
Brewing program and the profession of
brewing. Learn what the program has to
offer, and how to gain the necessary training
and knowledge to become certified in this
rapidly-growing industry.
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Write Your Way to a New Career
Do you know how to clearly explain
how things work? Designed and taught
by professionals working in the field, our
Technical Communication Professional
Certificate provides instruction in
technical writing, critical thinking,
information design, and ethical issues
facing technical communicators.
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Getting Creative
Have a bestseller in mind, just not sure how
to get it down on paper? Learn the vital
techniques designed to encourage, enhance
and enrich your writing in one of our many
creative writing courses.
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Pay Attention to Detail
A solid background in the basic tools and
techniques of copyediting is one of today’s
most desirable and marketable skills for both
full-time and freelance work. Hone your skills
and learn to bridge the gap between writers,
editors, publishers, and readers in our online
Copyediting Specialized Certificate.
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Celebrate Good Literature
We offer terrific literature classes that will
enrich your enjoyment of the world’s most
celebrated writers.
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December 8, Save $25
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discount on select courses.
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for details.
Certificate
Programs
SPECIALIZED
• Copyediting • Children’s Book Writing
PROFESSIONAL
• Brewing
• Technical Communication
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Brewing Certificate Information Session. . . . . . . . . .
Raw Materials and Malting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wort Production & Recipe Formulation . . . . . . . . . .
Technology of Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview of the Craft Brewing Industry. . . . . . . . . .
Operations Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial Management for Breweries. . . . . . . . . . . .
Barrel Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Copyediting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Copyediting I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copyediting II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copyediting III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Media for Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Core Writing Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Copyediting and Technical
Communication Information Session. . . . . . . . 180
Grammar Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Creative Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
From just eight craft breweries in the U.S. in 1980 to over 2,500 nationwide today, craft
and microbrewing has developed into a multi-billion dollar industry. Find out more about
this booming career path at extension.ucsd.edu/brewing
Creative Writing Programs Information Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creative Writing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creative Writing II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forms of Poetry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Science Writing II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Writing Narrative Non-Fiction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Writing for the Middle Grade/YA Reader. . . . . . . . .
Playwriting I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Novel Writing I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Novel Writing III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Screenwriting I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Ernest Hemingway: Titan of American Literature. . . . 182
Technical Communication. . . . . . . . . . . 182
Basics of Technical Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Critical Thinking for Communicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Project Management for Technical Communicators . 183
Children’s Book Illustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Children’s Book Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Copyediting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Professional Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Brewing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Technical Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Instructor Profile
Sarah Tomp
Sarah Tomp is the author of My Best Everything, a novel for young adults (March 2015,
Little Brown Books) and Red, White and Blue Good-Bye, a picture book. Her work has
also appeared in Highlights Magazine for Children. Sarah holds a MFA in Writing for
Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is an active member
of SCBWI and is an instructor and advisor for the Children’s Book Writing certificate
program.
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BREWING
ONE DAY
Brewing Certificate Information
Session
Get an introduction to Extension’s new
Professional Certificate in Brewing at this free
information session. Information sessions are
open to the public but the certificate courses
are by application only.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Teresa Poole, B.A.
Program Representative at UC San Diego Extension.
Section: 106260-5003 Course No. INFO-70051
Time/Date: M 6:30-8:00 p.m., Jan. 26 (1 mtg.)
Location: UCSD Extension University City Ctr.,
6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
Credit: Not for credit
Fee: $0
Raw Materials and Malting
Discover the vital details in the selection and
processing of the key raw materials of beerwater, a starch source such as grain, hops,
and yeast-as well as the ins and outs of grain
handling and malt analysis. The carefully controlled germination of the grain, through the
multi-step malting process, is presented and
demonstrated. Expert guest speakers will join
students in class and focus on specific topics
related to the selection of quality raw materials. Note: Enrollment is by application only.
Please see http://extension.ucsd.edu/brewing
for additional program information and the
online application form.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Staff
Course No. BREW-40001
Time/Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Credit: 3 units in Brewing
Fee: $425
Humanities & Writing
Wort Production
& Recipe Formulation
Knowing how to customize the fermentability and body of beer is a key component in
producing a quality brew. Get the essential
details in the process of preparing, on an
industrial scale, malted grain for fermentation
and the variations on this process that create
specific styles of beer. The science and technology of the process, as well as the industry
brewhouse standards involved in milling,
mashing, lautering and boiling, are discussed.
Note: Enrollment is by application only.
Please see http://extension.ucsd.edu/brewing
for additional program information and the
online application form.
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IN-CLASS
Instructor: Staff
Course No. BREW-40002
Time/Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Credit: 2 units in Brewing
Fee: $425
Technology of Brewing
Knowing how brewing equipment is conceived of and constructed, as well as the
engineering principles important in successful commercial brewing, enables brewers to
evaluate engineering proposals and discuss
them with engineers. Learn about the vital
engineering models and concepts that are
key to operating a working brewery including fluid flow (principally regarding pumps,
pipes and valves), steam, energy balances,
heat transfer (conduction, convention and
radiation) and refrigeration, and gas laws.
Note: Enrollment is by application only.
Please see http://extension.ucsd.edu/brewing
for additional program information and the
online application form.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Yuseff A. Cherney
Head Brewer and Co-Founder of Ballast Point;
Taught Brewing through UCSD’s Craft Center for
almost 20 years; Lead Instructor for the Brewing
Certificate.
Course No. BREW-40006
Time/Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Credit: 3 units in Brewing
Fee: $425
Overview of the Craft Brewing
Industry
Knowing how to craft beer is only one aspect
of running a successful brewery. Study the
industry from a business perspective, with a
particular emphasis on the San Diego region.
Find out how business practices change based
on which type of brewing enterprise, as well
as how to operate and grow a successful company. Review and assess a wide range of representative business examples including microbreweries, brewpubs, medium-sized and large
brewing businesses. Note: Enrollment is by
application only. Please see http://extension.
ucsd.edu/brewing for additional program
information and the online application form.
Operations Management
Since the beginning of the Industrial
Revolution nearly 300 years ago, the practice
of finding the most efficient and effective
ways to utilize materials and labor in the
production of quality product has developed
from an intuitive practice into a precise science. Study the key aspects of brewing operations management including plant management, equipment maintenance management,
production control, skilled trade supervision,
strategic manufacturing policy, systems analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, and
materials planning. Note: Enrollment is by
application only. Please see http://extension.
ucsd.edu/brewing for additional program
information and the online application form.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Staff
Course No. BREW-40008
Time/Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Credit: 2 units in Brewing
Fee: $325
Financial
Management for Breweries
Building a brewing business from the ground
up requires strategic and thoughtful planning, as well as industry research and financial
knowhow. Learn how to effectively research
the industry, build accurate financial projections, and develop a full-fledged business plan
for potential investors that are specific to the
brewing industry. Financial projections and
business plan are the focal point of the course.
Note: Enrollment is by application only.
Please see http://extension.ucsd.edu/brewing
for additional program information and the
online application form.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Matthew Dolman, BS, Bus Admin, CPA
1999-2013
Owner, Dolman & Associates; Director-at-large, Reel
Brew Co.
Course No. BREW-40010
Time/Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Credit: 2 units in Brewing
Fee: $325
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Staff
Course No. BREW-40007
Time/Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Credit: 1 unit in Brewing
Fee: $195
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Aging beer in barrels that have been used
previously to age red wines such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot and pinot noir-rather
than storing in stainless steel or aluminum
kegs-achieves a range of sophisticated and
unique effects. Learn how to take artisan
brewing to a distinctive level of complexity
and refinement. Types of beer to be discussed
include-but are not limited to-limbic, saison,
barleywine, and blonde ales. Note: Need not
be accepted into the Brewing certificate program to register for this course.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Staff
Course No. BREW-40014
Time/Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Credit: 1 unit in Brewing
Fee: $195
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Copyediting I
Turn your talents for recognizing and correcting grammatical errors into a full-time or
freelance career as a copy editor. The first step
is to learn light copyediting, which involves
the correction of indisputable errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and
usage. In this online course you will explore
the tools and techniques the professionals
use. You will practice editing with standard
editing marks and with Microsoft Word, and
you will learn to communicate with authors
and editors via queries and to record changes
via style sheets. Note prerequisites for enrollment: Fluent in English and ability to write
clear, logical, and grammatically correct sentences. This online course is not self-paced.
Please see extension.ucsd.edu/online before
enrolling and purchase textbooks before class
begins.
ONLINE
Instructor: Sarah Hilliard
Section: 106145-5003 Course No. WCWP-40236
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
Please Pre-enroll
Early enrollment helps ensure you a
place in the class you want and helps
avoid cancellation of classes because
of low enrollment.
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ONLINE
Instructor: Steve Ryan
Section: 106147-5003 Course No. WCWP-40236
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
Copyediting II
COPYEDITING
•
Specialized
Certificate
Copyediting—p. 184
• Grammar Lab—p. 180
ONLINE
Instructor: Rachael Post, M.A., M.J. (UC Berkeley)
A writer, editor, and owner of Luna Sky Media, a
marketing communications firm with a specialty in
green technology.
Section: 106146-5003 Course No. WCWP-40236
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
To thrive as a copy editor you must practice
judicious and defensible editing. In this
course you will be continually challenged
to maintain the author’s voice and meaning
while correcting subjective errors that result
in convoluted writing. You will tear apart and
rebuild sentences, build a case for why your
revision is the best one, and practice communicating with the author and editor through
sensitive and appropriate queries. You will
get additional practice with style sheets and
electronic editing, delve deeper into Chicago,
and continue to explore varying editorial practices. Note prerequisites for enrollment: Successful completion of Grammar
Lab (WCWP-40234) and Copyediting I
(WCWP-40236). You may enroll in a future
section of Copyediting II while currently
taking the classes mentioned above. Passing
grades will be verified in prerequisites before
the quarter begins.
ONLINE
Instructor: Jacquelyn A. Estrada
A freelance editor and has edited hundreds of books
since 1969, and a co-founder of the San Diego
Professional Editors Network.
Section: 106152-5003 Course No. WCWP-40237
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
ONLINE
Instructor: Christopher Stuart, B.A.
A senior writer at UC San Diego’s Office of Contract
and Grant Administration and has held editorial
positions at UCSD’s School of Medicine
Section: 106153-5003 Course No. WCWP-40237
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
ONLINE
Instructor: Beth A. Burke, B.S., M.A.
Experience in writing and editing in various industries including newspaper, environmental services,
nuclear power, manufacturing, and advertising.
Section: 106154-5003 Course No. WCWP-40237
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
Copyediting III
Are you ready for your first editing assignment? In this course, you will work on deadline to perform a heavy edit on all elements
of a long manuscript. Examine complex
problems in English usage, review topics
introduced in earlier classes, and explore
new topics. You will immediately use what
you learn to complete the course project:
an original manuscript that you can edit to
perfection. Note prerequisites for enrollment: Successful completion of Copyediting
II (WCWP-40237) and proficiency with
electronic editing using MS Word. You may
enroll in a future section of Copyediting III
while currently taking the class mentioned
above. Passing grades will be verified in
prerequisites before the quarter begins.Allow
yourself a minimum of 9 hours per week to
work on assignments.
ONLINE
Instructor: Mark Allen, B.S.
Newspaper copy editor for 20 years and a freelance
editor and writer since 2009, and edited scholarly
papers and college accreditation applications.
Section: 106156-5003 Course No. WCWP-40238
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
ONLINE
Instructor: Jill Coste
Section: 106158-5003 Course No. WCWP-40238
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
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Barrel Aging
Instruction at your workplace UCSD
Extension delivers instruction to your
workplace tailored to meet your
company’s needs. Call (858) 534-5760
for information.
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Social Media for Editors
Social media is great way to promote your
editing business. Participating in online conversations about language can help readers
see you as the professional you are. Learning
strategies for using those conversations to
build your reputation is vital to making
social media marketing work. The key is to
learn the basics of social media promotion
specifically as an editor. Learn from the
experts: marketing and editing professionals
who’ve successfully used social media to create their brands. Discover the basic concepts
of marketing, business writing, and social
media marketing and how to apply it to your
freelance business or job search. During this
course, you will build a social media marketing plan that will guide your conversations
from all over the web to your online marketing hub, where you can get clients interested
in hiring you.
ONLINE
Instructor: Erin Brenner, M.A.
An editor for almost 20 years and runs her own editing business, Right Touch Editing.
Section: 106190-5003 Course No. WCWP-40304
Time/Date: Jan. 19-Mar. 1
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 2 units in Writing
Fee: $295 No refunds after: Jan. 23 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
CORE WRITING SKILLS
Copyediting and
Technical Communication
Information Session
Humanities & Writing
Write your way to a new career! This free,
online information session is designed for
those who are interested in learning more
about our comprehensive online certificate
programs in Copyediting and Technical
Communication. Don’t wait another day to
explore a new career!
ONLINE
Instructor: Teresa Poole, B.A.
Program Representative at UC San Diego Extension.
Section: 105244-5003 Course No. INFO-70034
Time/Date: Jan. 5-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: Not for credit
Fee: $0
Pre-enrollment required.
Grammar Lab
In this course you will take a diagnostic test
to determine basic strengths and weaknesses
in your knowledge of grammar and usage.
You will complete 10-20 exercises online
each week which are electronically scored to
give you immediate feedback. Also, you will
complete several challenging assessments.
Topics covered include parts of speech,
clauses, phrases, verb tenses, punctuation,
and mechanics. The instructor will provide
structured lessons and feedback, but you
will have the option to spend more time on
topics you need to review and less on those
already mastered. Note: Required course
for the Copyediting program. This course is
asynchronous but not self-paced. Please see
extension.ucsd.edu/online before enrolling.
Prerequisite: Strong command of English.
ONLINE
Instructor: Staff
Section: 106195-5003 Course No. WCWP-40234
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
ONLINE
Instructor: Rachael Post, M.A., M.J. (UC Berkeley)
A writer, editor, and owner of Luna Sky Media, a
marketing communications firm with a specialty in
green technology.
Section: 106196-5003 Course No. WCWP-40234
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
ONLINE
Instructor: John A. Adams, A.B. (Classical Languages
& Theology)
Teacher-Consultant for the San Diego Area Writing
Project and an Advanced Placement English and college preparatory instructor.
Section: 106197-5003 Course No. WCWP-40234
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
ONLINE
Instructor: Barbara A. Felix, M. A.
For over 15 years has been teaching English and ESL
at Grossmont College and San Diego Mesa College.
Section: 106198-5003 Course No. WCWP-40234
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
ONLINE
Instructor: Barbara A. Felix, M. A.
For over 15 years has been teaching English and ESL
at Grossmont College and San Diego Mesa College
Section: 106199-5003 Course No. WCWP-40234
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $425 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
CREATIVE WRITING
Creative Writing Programs Information Session
˜Embrace your creativity and discover
your voice. Start your novel. This free information session is for those interested in
learning more about our Creative Writing
courses. In this free, on-demand information
session, we will review our course offerings,
skills needed to succeed, and more. Join our
community of writers and start your journey
today! Note: For additional information,
email [email protected], or call 858-534-6705.
ONLINE
Instructor: Tristan Loper, B.A.
Tristan is a professional photographer, editor, and
writer based in San Diego.
Section: 105699-5003 Course No. INFO-70107
Time/Date: Jan. 5-Mar. 21, on demand
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Fee: $0
Creative Writing I
Creative Writing I is a workshop focusing
mostly on fiction, although memoir is also
welcome. Students will submit at least one
short story or novel chapter for group discussion and critique. This course will provide
you with a variety of tools and an open forum
for your work. Through lively discussion,
examples, and exercises, we will examine all
facets of the writing life, including the elements of style, voice, and dramatic structure.
We will also emphasize critical reading skills,
which are crucial for accomplished writers. Note: All writing levels welcome, from
beginners to writers working on revisions.
ONLINE
Instructor: Carolyn Wheat
An author of six Cass Jameson legal mysteries, an
award-winning short story writer, and an experienced
writing teacher.
Section: 105700-5003 Course No. WCWP-40253
Time/Date: Jan. 13-Mar. 7
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $275 ($250 if enrolled by Dec. 8). No refunds
after: Jan. 19 (da/ttl)
No visitors permitted. Early enrollment advised.
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Thomas Mann once said, “A writer is a person for whom writing is more difficult than
it is for other people.” If you are a writer
looking for inspiration and motivation, this
class will reinforce successful writing habits
in a supportive environment. The focus
will be on maintaining a workable writing
schedule, learning further elements of craft,
and advancing a project from inspiration to
completion. Through lecture, in-class exercises, assignments, and read-and-critique, you
will discover that it is in the doing that we
learn to write. There will also be an increased
opportunity for reading and critiquing peer
stories as a means of learning to edit and
improve your own work. Note recommended
prerequisite: Creative Writing I (WCWP40253). Writers of all genres and levels of
experience are welcome.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Donald Matson, PhD
Doctorate in Comparative Literature at UC San
Diego and taught for 22 years for the Warren College
Writing Program and 10 years at UC San Diego
Extension.
Nancy Kaye Matson
Writing for over three decades with her stories, books
and articles published internationally, and is the west
coast editor of Integral Yoga Magazine.
Section: 105701-5003 Course No. WCWP-40258
Time/Date: Tu 6:30-9:00 p.m., Jan. 27-Mar. 17
(8 mtgs.)
Location: Rm. 108, UCSD Extension Complex
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $275 ($250 if enrolled by Dec. 8). No refunds
after: Feb. 2 (da/ttl)
No visitors permitted. Early enrollment advised.
Forms of Poetry
Amy Lowell wrote, “No one expects a man to
make a chair without first learning how, but
there is a popular impression that the poet
is born, not made, and that his verses burst
from his overflowing heart of themselves.
As a matter of fact, the poet must learn his
trade in the same manner, and with the same
painstaking care, as the cabinet-maker.” Let’s
look at poetry from a designer’s perspective.
As a designer of poetry, we are charged with
creating works of beauty that sometimes fall
within certain parameters such as: What does
this “space” need? What do I want to “say”
here? What are my materials? In this course
students will address the design qualities of
a poem by experimenting with forms like
the sonnet, ballad, ode, cento, chant, elegia,
haiku, and villanelle. Note: No previous
experience necessary.
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Instructor: Christina Burress, MFA
A poet and teacher whose work has appeared in publications such as San Diego Poetry Annual, Bombay
Gin, Not Enough Night, The Alembic, and Admit
Two.
Section: 105705-5003 Course No. WCWP-40308
Time/Date: Jan. 13-Mar. 7
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 2 units in Writing
Fee: $275 ($250 if enrolled by Dec. 8). No refunds
after: Jan. 19 (da/ttl)
No visitors permitted. Early enrollment advised.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Caitlin Rother, MSJ
NYT bestselling author of nine books, including I’ll
Take Care of You, Lost Girls, Poisoned Love and My
Life, Deleted.
Section: 105703-5003 Course No. WCWP-40269
Time/Date: Th 6:30-9:00 p.m., Jan. 29-Mar. 19
(8 mtgs.)
Location: Rm. 109, UCSD Extension Complex
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $275 ($250 if enrolled by Dec. 8). No refunds
after: Feb. 4 (da/ttl)
No visitors permitted. Early enrollment advised.
Science Writing II
Writing for the
Middle Grade/YA Reader
This is an advanced writing course designed
to hone nonfiction skills through extensive
writing, peer critiques, and in-depth reading.
You will work on a science-writing project
of your choice drawing on all the tools of
research-interviews, the web, archives, scientific journals, and personal experience. Topics
include finding and pitching story ideas,
reporting, outlining and structuring the
story, crafting ledes and making transitions
between the story and its larger context. Note
prerequisite: Science Writing I (WCWP40105) or instructor approval based on a
review of published science-writing clips
written for lay audiences.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Lynne T. Friedmann, B.A. (journalism/
biology)
A freelance journalist who has written on astrophysics to zoology for print and online media. Editor of
“ScienceWriters” magazine.
Section: 105702-5003 Course No. WCWP-40230
Time/Date: W 6:30-9:00 p.m., Jan. 21-Mar. 18
(8 mtgs.)
Location: Rm. 109, UCSD Extension Complex
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $275 ($250 if enrolled by Dec. 8). No refunds
after: Feb. 3 (da/ttl)
No visitors permitted. Early enrollment advised.
Writing Narrative Non-Fiction
Do you have a true story to tell but don’t
know where to start? By “showing” rather
than “telling” a story, your scenes will come
alive with action and emotion, but good
research is also needed to add the factual
details that make the most compelling tales.
Whether it be a biography, political expose
or memoir, writing non-fiction using fiction
techniques is harder than it looks, but this
course will help break the craft into its basic
elements. Through trigger exercises and readand-critique workshop sessions, students will
explore plot, point of view, voice, characters,
setting, description and dialogue. We will
also discuss research and interviewing techniques, and how to approach the overall
narrative structure of a short or book-length
work.
Discover how successful middle grade and
young adult books are crafted, and begin
to plot out and write a tale of your own.
In this course, we will consider how a plot
works, what makes a compelling character,
and what drives a reader forward. Students
will participate in an online critique group
and have an opportunity to get their first five
pages reviewed.
ONLINE
Instructor: Virginia Loh-Hagan, Ph.D.
An author, former K-8 school teacher, university professor, and research fellow.
Section: 105704-5003 Course No. WCWP-40274
Time/Date: Jan. 13-Mar. 7
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $275 ($250 if enrolled by Dec. 8). No refunds
after: Jan. 19 (da/ttl)
No visitors permitted. Early enrollment advised.
Playwriting I
From Death of a Salesman to Company to
The Color Purple, the foundation of dramatic
writing is characters in conflict. In this class
you will learn about this and other basic dramatic principles in the only way you really
can: by doing. You will write extensively,
working with such concepts as character
objectives and tactics, conflict, dramatic language and style in order to focus your dramatic vision and unlock that elusive “writer’s
voice.” You will have the opportunity to share
your work and receive extensive critique in a
safe and supportive workshop environment.
The class will culminate in readings of the
students’ original work. Note: Please bring
an idea for a play to the first class.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Jennifer Bustance, M.F.A. Columbia
University
Award-winning playwright whose works have been
performed across the United States.
Section: 106317-5003 Course No. WCWP-40188
Time/Date: M 6:30-9:30 p.m., Jan. 12-Mar. 16; no
mtg. Jan. 19, Feb. 16 (8 mtgs.)
Location: Rm. 109, UCSD Extension Complex
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $275 ($250 if enrolled by Dec. 8)
No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/ttl)
No visitors permitted. Early enrollment advised.
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Novel Writing I
The greatest challenge to writing a first
novel may be deciding where to start. This
course will help you write an engaging first
paragraph and a draft of at least the first
chapter. You may also work on an outline.
You will also learn how to use the elements
of fiction--characterization, setting, dialogue,
perspective, and plot--to set up your story.
There will be some lecture, but basically this
is a seminar course, focusing on read-andcritique sessions. All students are expected to
participate in discussion. Note: No prerequisite. Open to writers of all levels, including
writers working on revisions.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Jincy Willett Kornhauser, M.A.
Wrote three novels and one collection of short stories,
all published by St. Martin’s Press; her fiction has
appeared in McSweeney’s and The Yale Review.
Section: 105706-5003 Course No. WCWP-40187
Time/Date: M 6:30-9:00 p.m., Jan. 12-Mar. 16; no
mtg. Jan. 19, Feb. 16 (8 mtgs.)
Location: Rm. 108, UCSD Extension Complex
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $275 ($250 if enrolled by Dec. 8). No refunds
after: Jan. 16 (da/ttl)
No visitors permitted. Early enrollment advised.
Novel Writing III
˜This class will prepare you for the big
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picture review of your novel. With the use of
contemporary and classic novels as examples,
you will evaluate the progress on the plot
arc and character development within your
story. Other parts of craft will be reviewed as
well, including point of view, conflict, and
subplots to determine where the story as a
whole is working or needs revision. For the
workshop portion of the course we will focus
on endings. This does not mean you have to
have completed your novel, but we will begin
the work to develop a last chapter, an essential way to determine what should really be in
the middle. Note prerequisite: Novel Writing
II (WCWP-40239) or department approval.
Screenwriting I
Get an insider’s understanding of the dynamics of screenwriting, exploring both the creative and business aspects. Learn how to write
for your audience, engineer interesting plots,
and develop believable characters. Work on a
script in any genre you choose, identify the
best market for your particular skills, and
practice the art of pitching. Other topics to
be explored include formats (for TV movies,
half-hour episodes, one-hour episodes, and
feature films), common pitfalls, and how
to avoid the producer’s trash can. Examples
from new and classic films will be used. This
course will also help writers in other media,
including journalism, fiction, and nonfiction
writing. More advanced screenwriters will
also benefit from a lively workshop environment. Note: Open to writers of all levels.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Warren Lewis, MFA Screenwriting,
Calstate Fullerton
A writer/producer for over 20 years and has written screen plays and television pilots for most of the
major studios.
Section: 105708-5003 Course No. WCWP-40184
Time/Date: Sa 12:00-3:00 p.m., Jan. 31-Mar. 21
(8 mtgs.)
Location: Rm. 108, UCSD Extension Complex
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $295 No refunds after: Feb. 6 (da/ttl)
No visitors permitted. Early enrollment advised.
LITERATURE
Ernest Hemingway: Titan of
American Literature
˜Ernest Hemingway wrote “All good
books are alike in that they are truer than if
they had really happened and after you are
finished reading one you will feel that all that
happened to you and afterwards it all belongs
to you; the good and the bad, the ecstasy, the
remorse.” One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he has given us just
that: A front-row seat at his musings on war,
love, masculinity, morality, alcoholism, the
American abroad, and the aimlessness of the
lost generation. Through round-table discussions of The Sun Also Rises, A Movable Feast,
and the short stories, we will investigate
Hemingway’s spare, elegant, and emotionally
ferocious stories. Whether you are discovering his works for the first time, or revisiting his brilliance, the works of Hemingway
are likely to make a profound and lasting
impression.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Renee Weissenburger, M.A.
Worked as an artist for CoTA (Collaborations,
Teachers, Artists) and as a literature & creative writing instructor at National University.
Section: 105709-5003 Course No. LIT-40064
Time/Date: Th 6:30-9:00 p.m., Jan. 29-Mar. 19
(8 mtgs.)
Location: Rm. 108, UCSD Extension Complex
Credit: 2 units in Literature
Fee: $195 ($170 if enrolled by Dec. 8).
No refunds after: Feb. 11 (da/ttl)
No visitors permitted. Early enrollment advised.
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
SEE ALSO
• Core Writing Skills—p. 180
•Professional Certificate in Technical
Communication—p. 187
Basics of Technical Editing
Learn the tools and techniques of technical
editing and practice marking indisputable
errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation,
syntax, and usage in technical documentation. Edit technical writing using MS Word
and Adobe Acrobat (Reader or Professional),
learn to communicate with authors and
editors, and practice writing queries and
creating style sheets. Get a perspective on
the field. Whether new or seasoned, students
completing this course are equipped to use
and implement technical editing skills and
tools in a variety of work situations.
IN-CLASS
Instructor: Amy E. Wallen, MFA
A summer writer-in-residence at New York State
Writers Institute and a contributing book critic for
the Los Angeles Times and other national magazines.
Section: 105707-5003 Course No. WCWP-40254
Time/Date: M 6:30-9:00 p.m., Jan. 12-Mar. 16; no
mtg. Jan. 19, Feb. 16 (8 mtgs.)
Location: Rm. 141, UCSD Extension Complex
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $275 ($250 if enrolled by Dec. 8). No refunds
after: Jan. 16 (da/ttl)
No visitors permitted. Early enrollment advised.
Please Pre-enroll
Early enrollment helps ensure you a
place in the class you want and helps
avoid cancellation of classes because
of low enrollment.
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Instructor: Linda L. Oestreich, B.A.
A senior consultant with The Marlin Alliance, and
has a lifetime teaching credential from the California
Community College System.
Section: 106200-5003 Course No. WCWP-40307
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $395 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
Critical Thinking for
Communicators
This course explores how decisions made
before the writing process begins can have
unexpected ramifications. Students will
examine their thinking processes—how they
use reason to solve problems, form opinions,
and make decisions—in order to improve
them. They will practice identifying key
questions and assumptions, assessing interpretations and conclusions, and applying
criteria and standards to analysis. The course
will be taught through lectures, discussions,
and technical writing exercises and projects.
Note: Required course for the certificate
in Technical Communication. This online
course is asynchronous but not self-paced.
How can you keep your technical communication project on track when the goal is
always changing? Let an experienced project
manager teach you how to tame your wild
project. Learn to do document needs analysis, productivity metrics, project estimation
(cost and timeline), and progress tracking
and reporting. Get hands-on practice on a
course project (a cost and timeline estimate)
you will create from a set of starting requirements. For your convenience, homework
assignments will build toward the course
project, and you can do the coursework
online at any time of day. Note: Elective for
certificate in Technical Communication. This
online course is for technical communication professionals who have been or will be
assigned project management duties.
ONLINE
Instructor: Bonni Graham Gonzalez
A technical documenter for over 18 years and
Director of User Experience and Documentation
Manager for Scantron Corporation.
Section: 106202-5003 Course No. BUSA-40667
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Feb. 22
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 2 units in Business Administration
Fee: $295 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
Certificate
Programs
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ONLINE
Instructor: Bonni Graham Gonzalez
A technical documenter for over 18 years and
Director of User Experience and Documentation
Manager for Scantron Corporation.
Section: 106201-5003 Course No. WCWP-40265
Time/Date: Jan. 12-Mar. 21
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Credit: 3 units in Writing
Fee: $395 No refunds after: Jan. 16 (da/tmp)
Pre-enrollment required. Early enrollment advised.
Project Management for Technical
Communicators
Instruction at your workplace UCSD
Extension delivers instruction to your
workplace tailored to meet your
company’s needs. Call (858) 534-5760
for information.
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SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE
SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE
SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE
Children’s book illustrators capture the imagination, delight the senses, and engage the minds
of millions of kids daily. They translate text into
imagery that children can process and enjoy
while also sharing accurate information. There
are three keys to being a successful illustrator:
Children’s books impart a wide range of knowledge by capturing the imagination, delighting
the senses, and engaging the mind.Writers have
the challenging task of creating stories that both
entertain and inform children. The key to being
a successful children’s book writer is to learn
the techniques and skills that engage a child’s
imagination, sustain attention, and push a child
toward a greater understanding of the world.
Successful writers must also understand how to
flesh out ideas, revise and critique, write query
letters to get published, and know the history
of the medium.This certificate provides a solid
foundation in the skills and tools that improve
one’s chances of being published as a writer. It
also introduces aspiring professionals to a wide
variety of media and advanced topics required
for a thriving career.For detailed information,
please enroll in the online on-demand Creative
Writing Programs Information Session.
Copyediting especially technical and nonfiction editing is one of today’s most marketable
skills for both full-time and freelance work.
Copyeditors are the bridge between writers,
publishers, and readers. They refine a variety of
writing that will appear in print or on-screen,
such as newsletters, manuals, reports, feature
articles, catalogs, and books. Copyeditors who
have a specialized background (science, technical, medical) or proficiency with digital media
are particularly in demand.
The program provides a solid grounding in
the tools and techniques of copyediting. It will
prepare you for an entry-level position and will
introduce several advanced topics required for
a successful career. Every lesson offers practical
skills and information you can use immediately.
For detailed information, please enroll in the
Writing Program Online Information Session.
The program can be completed online in
9-12 months. Tuition is $425 per course. The
courses are asynchronous but not self-paced;
you will be required to keep up with weekly assignments. The average student spends
three hours online and six hours offline each
week. Please preview our e-learning system at
ucsdextension.blackboard.com
Children’s Book Illustration
•Know the techniques and skills that captivate
children’s minds, sustain their attention, and
enrich the reading experience.
•Understand storyboarding, basic book structure and format, character development,
style, and self-promotional strategies.
•Work effectively with designers, editors and,
sometimes, directly with authors to create
the best possible manuscript.
Get a solid foundation in the specialized skill
sets that improve your chances of getting published. The program introduces students to
a wide variety of media and advanced topics
required for a thriving career.
The program can be completed in 9-12 months
and courses may be offered both on-site and
online. Online courses are asynchronous but
not self-paced; students are required to keep up
with weekly assignments. The average student
spends three hours online and six hours offline
each week. Please preview our e-learning system
at ucsdextension.blackboard.com.
Conditions for Admission
Complete the application and pay application
fee.
Required Courses (All units required)
•Children’s Book Illustration: Thinking in
Pictures (ART-40634)
•Children’s Book Illustration II: Focus on
Style (ART-40635)
•History of Children’s Literature (ART40637)
•Getting Published: Navigating the Children’s
Book Market (ART-40636)
Humanities & Writing
Electives (Minimum of 6 units required)
•Introduction to Illustration (ART-40428)
•Drawing Ideas: Developing Your Sketchbook
(ART-40447)
•Animal Illustration (ART-40162)
•Figure Drawing I (ART-40006)
•Creative Process I (ART-40191)
•Introduction to Painting (ART-40180)
•Writing Children’s Picture Books (WCWP40261)
•Adobe Photoshop I: Introduction (ART40311)
•Adobe Illustrator (ART-40527)
Cert. ID: 104338-5003 Application Fee: $60
Contact: Arts, Humanities, Languages & Digital
Arts,
(858) 534-5760
Email: [email protected]
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REQUIRED COURSES (All units required)
•Writing for Children I: Introduction
(WCWP-40186)
•Writing for Children II: Intermediate
(WCWP-40315)
•History of Children’s Literature (ART-40637)
•Getting Published: Navigating the Children’s
Book Market (ART-40636)
Electives (Minimum of 6 units required)
•Writing Children’s Picture Books (WCWP40261)
•Writing for the Middle Grade/YA Reader
(WCWP-40274)
•Illustrating For Writers (ART-40646)
•Children’s Book Illustration: Thinking in
Pictures (ART-40634)
•Adobe Photoshop I: Introduction (ART40311)
•Adobe Illustrator (ART-40527)
•Adobe InDesign (ART-40533)
Cert. ID: 106425-5003 Application Fee: $60
Contact: Arts, Humanities, Languages & Digital
Arts,
(858) 534-6731
Email: [email protected]
Copyediting
Conditions for Admission
You must have native-level fluency with English
and must write clear, logical, and grammatically
correct sentences. You will need a computer, a
high-speed connection, MS Word 2010 or later,
and proficiency with all of the above.
Certificate Guidelines
Copyediting I, II, and III must be taken in
sequence, and Grammar Lab is a prerequisite
for Copyediting II. You must earn a Pass (C-)
or better grade in each course. Copyediting I
for Technical Communicators (WCWP-40243)
may be substituted for Copyediting I with
department approval.
Information Session (Find out more about the
program in a free, online information session.)
•Copyediting and Technical Communication
Information Session (INFO-80015)
Required Courses
•Grammar Lab (WCWP-40234)
•Copyediting I (WCWP-40236)
•Copyediting II (WCWP-40237)
•Copyediting III (WCWP-40238)
Recommended Courses (Please note: Does
not apply to certificate.)
•Social Media for Editors (WCWP-40304)
Cert. ID: 106432-5003 Application Fee: $60
Contact: Arts, Humanities, Languages &
Digital Arts,
(858) 534-5760
Email: [email protected]
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Brewing
From just eight craft breweries in the U.S. in
1980 to over 2,500 nationwide today, craft
and microbrewing has developed into a multibillion dollar industry. San Diego is contributing to the growth of the brewing trade with
more than eighty local breweries in operation
and many more in the planning stages. The key
to a career in this thriving business is to gain
the training and knowledge necessary to excel
in this specialized field.
Brewers bring expertise from a diverse array of
fields including engineering, chemistry, microbiology, physics and business, and must be able
to apply that knowledge on a daily basis. The
UC San Diego Extension Brewing certificate
curriculum provides students with the technical skill and knowledge to select raw materials,
produce wort, manage yeast and fermentation
processes, and finish and package the product, all
to the highest industry standards. The business
curriculum provides graduates with the skills and
knowledge necessary to administer all financial
and managerial operations of a brewery.
Taught by leading professional brewers and other
industry experts, the UC San Diego Extension
Brewing Certificate is a part-time, evening and
weekend program that offers academic and practical training for entry-level brewing professionals. The certificate can be completed in 18-24
months and students may take as many or as few
classes as fit their schedule. Tuition is paid per
course at the time they are taken.
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Raw Materials and Malting
Wort Production & Recipe Formulation
Yeast & Fermentation Processes
Finishing Practices
Sensory Evaluation and Beer Styles
Technology of Brewing
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Overview of the Craft Brewing Industry
Operations Management
Marketing and Distribution
Financial Management for Breweries
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Internship
ELECTIVES (2 units required)
The Origins and History of Beer
Food Pairings and Beer Dinners
Barrel Aging
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Conditions for Admission
All students must be at least 21 years of age.
For acceptance to the UC San Diego Extension
Professional Certificate in Brewing, and to
any of the required courses for the Certificate,
students must have adequate preparation in the
following areas, as evidenced by official high
school and/or college transcripts.
Program Benefits
Rick Chapman
The Professional Certificate in Brewing is issued
upon completion of the total number of required
credit units (31 quarter units). The approximate
cost of the program is $4900 (includes course
fees, application fee, and certificate enrollment
fee) and is paid incrementally as students enroll
in courses rather than up front. Cost does not
include textbooks and other materials. Course
fees and schedules are subject to change.
UNITS
PART 1: THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF BREWING
Advisors
Guidelines
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REQUIRED COURSES
For detailed information, please enroll in the
Brewing Program Information Session. The
document below also provides options for fulfilling prerequisite courses in San Diego.
• Flexibility to take courses at your own
pace
• Courses offered during the evenings and
weekends
• Gain analytical and practical training
in the classroom and in local breweries
throughout San Diego
• Career-oriented course content designed
to provide fundamental brewing skills for
an entry-level position in a craft brewery
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Justinian Caire
Brewery Trainer
Stone Brewing
President
Coronado Brewing
Yuseff Cherney
Co-Founder/Head Brewer
Ballast Point Brewing
Allen Craven
Brewer
La Jolla Brew House
Jim Crute, PhD
Founder
Lightning Brewery
Mike Hess
Founder
Hess Brewing
Matt Johnson
Head Brewer
Karl Strauss Brewing
Betsy Komives, PhD
Stephen Lawler
General Manager
Porter’s Pub
Alex McKean
President
McKean Financial Consulting
Marty Mendiola
Brewmaster
Rock Bottom (La Jolla)
Chris White, PhD
President
White Labs
To Register in the Certificate
Program
Certificate registration is required to complete
the program. Candidates are encouraged to
enroll in the certificate program as early as possible to take advantage of program benefits. See
pages 242-246.
Cert. ID: 106333-5003
Application Fee: $60
Contact: Arts, Humanities, Languages &
Digital Arts, (858) 534-6705
E-mail: [email protected]
To Enroll in Courses
For details on enrolling in individual courses,
consult the general information section, pages
249-255. To enroll by mail, you may use the
enrollment form on the inside back cover or
call the Registration Office at (858) 534-3400.
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Technical Communication
UC San Diego Extension’s Professional
Certificate in Technical Communication will
prepare you for an entry-level position by
providing you with the most up-to-date knowledge. The program is designed and taught by
technical communication professionals working in the field and can be completed entirely
online.
For detailed information, please enroll in the
Writing Program Online Information Session.
The program can be completed online in 18-24
months. Tuition is $295-$595 per course. The
courses are asynchronous but not self-paced;
you will be required to keep up with weekly
assignments. The average student spends three
hours online and six hours offline each week.
Please preview our e-learning system at http://
ucsdextension.blackboard.com.
Guidelines
The program consists of 24 quarter units in
Writing and other disciplines related to technical communications. It can be completed in
eight academic quarters. You must earn a Pass
(C-) or better grade in each course. Extension
courses in science, computing, and engineering
may be applied toward electives with department approval.
Conditions for Admission
You must have native-level fluency with English
and must write clear, logical, and grammatically
correct sentences. You will need a computer, a
high-speed connection, MS Word, PowerPoint,
and proficiency with all of the above.
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Technical Communication I
Basics of Technical Editing
Critical Thinking for Communicators
Information Design for Technical Communicators
Writing Online Documentation
Technical Communication II
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WCWP-40265
WCWP-40150
WCWP-40158
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Webinar Skills for Technical Communicators
Tools for Technical Communicators
Adobe Photoshop I: Introduction
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Project Management for Technical Communicators
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Advisors
Kathleen Balgley
Associate Director of Writing
Sixth College, UCSD
To Register in the Certificate
Program
Lynne Friedmann, APR
Consultant
Friedmann Communications
Certificate registration is required to complete
the program. Candidates are encouraged to
enroll in the certificate program as early as possible to take advantage of program benefits. See
pages 242-246.
Bonni Graham
Cert. ID: 106395-5003
Suzanne Hosie
Application Fee: $60
Contact: Arts, Humanities, Languages &
Digital Arts, (858) 534-5760
E-mail: [email protected]
Steven Margolin
To Enroll in Courses
Barbara Newton-Holmes
For details on enrolling in individual courses,
consult the general information section, pages
249-255. To enroll by mail, you may use the
enrollment form on the inside back cover or
call the Registration Office at (858) 534-3400.
President/CEO
Manual Labour Documentation Services
President/CEO
Write on the Edge Technical Communications
Owner
Margolin Communications
President
Adept Writing Services
Al Rubottom
Technical Publications Manager
Tyco Video Systems Division
David Sumner-Smith
Technical Writer
Gen-Probe
Michelle Wier
Director of Operations
Technical Standards, Inc
Complete the application and pay application
fee.
Humanities & Writing
Technical communication is an excellent career
for good writers who love to help others understand complex information. They draw on their
skills in writing and information design to
translate complex scientific or technical information into content that a specific audience
will easily understand. Technical communicators work in every field, from accounting to
pharmaceuticals to telecommunications and
create a wide variety of documents and scripts,
including environmental impact statements,
financial reports, training materials, user guides
and more. Demand is greatest for communicators who have degrees in science or engineering,
but there are opportunities for those with a
background in communications, journalism,
English, visual media, and other fields.
For information and to review the schedule of costs of attendance in a certificate program, visit extension.ucsd.edu/costofattendance.
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