The Science of Global Meaning - $2,400

Earn high school credit while growing a professional portfolio of published work

This course provides a foundation for our advanced high school courses. Using creative, narrative, and biblical texts, we will explore the power of story to convey true meaning.

Course Goals

Think like a writer

  • Study cross-cultural elements of composition, literary devices, & figurative language as creative tools

  • Explore differences in symbolism, meaning, and values in global literature

  • Analyze world literary traditions with the goal of evangelism

  • Practice professional collaboration with other motivated Christian creatives

Speak like a writer

  • Learn professional vocabulary of the publishing industry

  • Develop the collaborative skillset of traditionally published authors

  • Practice with peers that are motivated writers and committed to Christ-like word use

  • Nurture lasting collaborative connections with other Christian creatives

BE a writer

  • Understand your call to write as a call to local & global missions

  • Get supportive input that helps you successfully take your message to culturally diverse audiences

  • Be encouraged to understand your call to write as a call to worship God & make Christ known

  • Add to a professional portfolio, research your niche & target audience, and continue studying the legalities of copyright and contracts

Learn by Doing

  • Understand style and structure as foundational to communicating original ideas

  • Study how literary devices further meaning

  • Revising the syntax of story to create dramatic shifts

  • Find inspiration from global voices

  • Write a personal narrative short story

  • Write short, creative pieces to prepare for live weekly workshops

  • Participate in weekly, live writing workshops

  • Practice giving & receiving meaningful feedback

  • Nurture collaborative connections with other Christian creatives

  • Write a formal literary response

  • Practice processes of creative nonfiction research

  • Prepare literature reviews

  • Draft & revise a well-researched investigative journalism article with feedback from instructor

  • Work with Publisher & Editor in Chief to prepare the investigative journalism article for publication on Anistemi Publishing's blog

  • Build high-quality portfolio of published work by adding research and published journalistic elements

  • Draft & revise a literary criticism essay with feedback from instructor and peers

  • OPTIONAL PUBLICATION COMPETITION: Practice using manuscript guidelines to prepare and submit a short creative nonfiction piece for publication & promotion through Anistemi Publishing.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the optional publication challenge does not guarantee publication. This challenge gives student authors experience with professional publishing standards, practices, & communications.

Professional Outcomes

Grow your online professional portfolio

Create 2 professional-quality portfolio pieces

Begin exploring meaning within global literary traditions to grow in understanding of your call to make Christ known

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