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Beginner Level
Approx. 13 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Understand and reflect on the cost of perfectionism in writing

  • Conduct a “pre-mortem” before starting a writing draft

  • Identify summaries and scenes

  • Apply the “nothing else” and “need to know” principles

Skills you will gain

  • Persuasion
  • Creativity
  • Writing
  • Time management
  • Editing
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
Learn more about Coursera Labs External Link
Beginner Level
Approx. 13 hours to complete
English

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University of Michigan

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1
Week 1
4 hours to complete

The Fantasy of the Uninitiated

4 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 19 min), 13 readings, 10 quizzes
Week2
Week 2
4 hours to complete

The Planning Fallacy

4 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 10 min), 8 readings, 13 quizzes
Week3
Week 3
3 hours to complete

Write Before You Are Ready

3 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 16 min), 6 readings, 12 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
3 hours to complete

To Name is To Know and Remember

3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 9 min), 5 readings, 10 quizzes

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