Upcoming Courses

Offerings

ENG 106Z: Introduction to Poetry

The study of poetry invites us to delve into the biggest questions about life and culture alongside the seemingly smallest issues of words and sounds. English 106Z provides opportunities for the appreciation of poetry, including deeper awareness of craft and insight into how reading poetry can lead to self-enrichment. Students read a variety of types of poetry and poetic forms, from diverse perspectives and eras, and develop their skills in discussion, literary analysis, and critical thinking. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

September 22, 2025 to December 10, 2025 | 6:00pm-7:50pm PDT | Prineville

ENG 256: Folklore and Popular US Fiction

This course explores the relationship between folklore and popular culture, with special emphasis on the analysis of legends, myths, icons, stereotypes, heroes, rituals, and celebrations. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

This course contains no sessions at this time.

Get Published!

If you are writing or have written your fiction novel or memoir and want to learn about the next steps toward publication, this course will show you what is needed to acquire an agent or publisher. You will learn how to write a pitch, query letter, long and short synopsis, potential back cover blurb, and more.

September 30, 2025 to November 4, 2025 | 10:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

J 220: Multimedia Journalism

This course an introductory survey of audio, video and interactive digital journalism. Guides students through planning, producing and editing original news stories for a variety of media including podcasts, YouTube and social media. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

September 23, 2025 to December 11, 2025 | 10:00am-11:20am PDT | Bend

Publishing with Substack

Substack is the newest trend to hit the publishing world. It is an easy, online way for anyone to make an income by writing. Many big-name authors, journalists, and personalities have started their own Substack publications. The good news is that you don't have to be a big name, have a large following, or be tech-savvy to get yourself started. All you need is you! In this class, learn how to start your own Substack publication, how to get paid to write, and how to leverage this new platform for your creative dreams.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PDT | Bend

WR 243: Creative Writing - Scriptwriting

This course introduces students to dramatic writing for both stage and screen. Essential learning processes in the course include scene and dialogue craft exercises, developing strong characters and viable narrative structures, critical reading of plays, screenplays, and/or teleplays, and responding constructively to other student work. Requires regular access to a computer for writing and editing. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

September 23, 2025 to December 11, 2025 | 1:00pm-2:50pm PDT | Bend

Writing the Gritty Stuff: True Crime Stories

True crime has taken the world by storm, captivating audiences with a focus on real-life crimes. This non-fiction genre often explores a single case, or the crimes of a serial killer. It emphasizes accurate reporting and storytelling, aiming to engage the reader with the events and people involved in the case. Learn from a lawyer and published true crime author how to formulate, organize, research, analyze, and write a true crime story. Learn the ins and outs of publishing and complete the course with a finished book proposal and query letter.

November 1-22, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Writing Workshop: Delicious Food Writing

Taught by experienced recipe creator, food and wine writer, and restaurant critic, Dani Nichols, this class will help you write about the things you taste. Whether it is getting your mother's biscuit recipe out of your head and onto paper for future generations, or reviewing a new hot spot in town for publication. This class will help you generate new ideas, learn to pitch your food and drink pieces for publication, and write descriptive, mouthwatering prose.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PST | Bend

Writing Workshop: Write, Publish and Market Your Kids Book Q&A

Do you dream of writing for kids? This class is your crash course on the process of writing, publishing, and marketing your kids' book. If you need to get inspired, energized, and pointed in the right direction for your children's book journey, this one-night workshop is for you. Feel free to come with ideas, questions, or even kids' books that are already in progress or published and just need a little help getting over the goal line. 

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PST | Bend

Writing: Novel and Memoir

In this course, learn essential building blocks for fiction and memoir including plot, setting, theme, characterization, point-of-view, and dialogue. What is the hero's journey, and how does a writer develop a story concept into a page-turning best seller? Award-winning author and college educator Kathryn Mattingly will inspire you to begin your novel, complete your first draft, or reassess what you have written so far. Open to novel and memoir writers of all levels!

October 2, 2025 to November 6, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:00pm PDT | Redmond