EMS offers range of short courses that range from writing courses, complexity science, AI, society, language and the arts. We cater for those wanting to learn for its own sake, needing up-skilling or want to write a novel or short story.
Courses held in 2024
GenAI: the good, the bad and the ugly
This webinar reviews global thinking on a variety of user-related issues including the safety of GenAI (or AI-Chatbots as they used to be referred to).
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CEDERBERG EXCURSION
A unique weekend excursion with Professor John Parkington to the Cederberg looking at rock art in situ, allowing participants a unique insight into the lives of the San by tracing their footsteps and analysing their art and artifacts.
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Let's write a memoir essay
In a genre of its own, the memoir essay is a wonderful form which allows the writer to explore the beauty of an encapsulated memory or feeling without committing to a whole novel.
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Self-publishing, step-by-step
A practical guide to the possibilities and pitfalls of bringing your book to life, from first draft to finished product. This course is designed to help authors navigate the complex and empowering world of self-publishing.
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University of Cape Town certificated applied complexity science course 2024
The University of Cape Town is offering a world-first course aimed at professionals, managers and executives in the private and public sectors, and corporate employees at various levels, SMME’s, entrepreneurs and interested individuals
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Courses held in 2023
Editing for Beginner and Professional Editors
This course focuses on editing skills that freelance or in-house editors need as they prepare manuscripts for publication. (It is not geared to authors who would like to edit their own work, although they may well find this course helpful o
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Your wonderful novella journey: Fiction and creative non-fiction
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Extra-Mural Studies welcomes Sally Cranswick to host this writing course. She is a writer, editor, ghost writer, story coach and workshop facilitator, interested in life writing and memoir.
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The art and craft of editing: Dr Helen Moffett
Dr Helen Moffett will present this intensive short course for writers, covering the theory, practice and tricks of the trade of editing, supported by practical examples and exercises.
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Creative Fiction Writing: Dr Ron Irwin 24 June to 29 July
Dr Ron Irwin will explore the fundamental elements of creative writing over the course of six two-hour sessions in this online course designed for the creative writer who hopes to tangibly improve their creative work.
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