Course

This course teaches the specific skill of crafting very short personal essays. Through discussions, writing exercises, and short readings, embolden your creativity, hone your writing skill, and awaken your inner artist/storyteller. Assignments will encourage you to write yourself into a deeper understanding of your life experiences.

Faculty Bio

Christine Schoefer received her Ph.D. from UC Berkeley. Her work has been featured on NPR, The Nation, Salon, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Berkeley Monthly, and also in Germany.

This is an In-Person-Only Course

• Classes meet in person at the Golden Bear Center, Suite 300, at 1995 University Ave., Berkeley.
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Monday, Sept. 14, and ends on Monday, Oct. 19
• Classes meet for 6 weeks, 2 hours per session (10 a.m.–noon)
• All course materials will remain available to view and enjoy in Member Dashboards through Dec. 31

Member Praise for Christine Schoefer

The camaraderie and support among the students were great, the quality of essays and discussion was high and opinions were diverse which made for a lively class.

This turned out to be a wonderful class. When I signed up, I had no knowledge of the instructor. She created an environment for raising the class's interest in writing and editing SHORT essays. We had lots of hands-on time with various class members.