The creative writing camp aims to introduce students to the basic components of creative writing, with an emphasis on non-fiction/memoir writing and fiction/short story writing. Students will write a short non-fiction/fiction piece inspired by experiences from their lives.
Date: July 1 to 5
Time: 08:30 a.m. until 03:30 p.m.
Capacity: 15 participants
Registration: $75
Program
Monday July 1, 2024
Date
Program
Location
Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 09:15
Registration and Breakfast
Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
09:30 - 09:45
SoAS Dean’s Office Welcome to LAU
AKSOB 904
09:50 - 12:30
The importance of storytelling and writing
Introduction to fiction and non-fiction through photos and senses
The impostor syndrome
Nicol Hall 318
Ms. Nayiri Baboudjian
12:30 - 01:30
Lunch with the Dean’s Office and Chairpersons
Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Date
Program
Location
Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 08:50
Breakfast
Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
09:00 - 11:55
Risks of writing fiction and non-fiction
Elements and structure of a short story
Transformations in literature (fairy-tales, fiction, non-fiction)
Family secrets and special objects
Nicol Hall 318
Ms. Nayiri Baboudjian
12:00 - 12:30
Common Presentation [SDGs + LAS Curriculum]
Gezairi Building 404
12:30 - 01:30
Lunch with the LibEd Faculty and Office of the Dean of Students
Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Date
Program
Location
Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 08:50
Breakfast
Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
09:00 - 11:55
Finding our voices with characters and scenes: writing about our neighborhoods
Nicol Hall 318
Ms. Nayiri Baboudjian
12:00 - 12:30
Common Presentation [Admission and Recruitment Office]
Gezairi Building 404
Mr. Ali Khaled
12:30 - 01:30
Lunch with Staff from Admission and Recruitment Office
Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Date
Program
Location
Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 08:50
Breakfast
Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge
08:30 - 10:55
Exploring memories: remembering and not remembering
