Program Structure

Overview

Students will unlock their literary potential this summer at the NYUAD Creative Writing Intensive, a week-long program designed for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students will go beyond the page to explore the power of creative writing and storytelling.

Participants will engage in daily interactive writing labs, mastering techniques in narrative arc, and explore character psychology. The week reaches its creative peak at Abu Dhabi’s iconic museum, the Louvre to explore "Visual Storytelling.”
 

Learning Goals

At the end of the program students will be able to:

• Identify compelling story structures and advanced techniques in narrative arc and character psychology
• Recognize literary themes across different media.
• Demonstrate their unique literary voice
• Identify literary techniques