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Explore your creative side. Take that acting class you’ve always wanted to. University of California, San Diego, Extension offers a wealth of courses in history, politics and culture, theatre, writing and literature to guide you in your explorations towards a richer, more fulfilled life.

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Creative Writing

Learn the vital techniques designed to enhance, encourage, and enrich your writing in one of our many creative writing courses. Beginner to advanced, as well as specialized workshops available.

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Discover the Actor Within You!

We offer a variety of theatre courses designed to introduce you to acting and provide you with opportunities to develop your skills in character development, directing, improv, and more.

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Technical Communication

Technical writers work in every field. Our Professional Certificate in Technical Communication is designed to meet the needs of the marketplace by providing participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities to get hired. And the program is now online! Join us for a free information session.

Revelle Forum: Joel Kotkin

How will the US accommodate 100 million new citizens by 2050? In The Next Hundred Million, renowned social/economic analyst Joel Kotkin offers a surprisingly optimistic vision of how we will live and work by mid-century.

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Gloria Penner: Town Hall Discussions

No matter what side of the aisle you come from, political correspondent Gloria Penner and distinguished guests will present a thoughtful and informative discussion to get you thinking and talking about the June 8th vote and your own future.

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Revelle Forum: Abraham Verghese

Renowned physician and Atlantic Monthly correspondent Abraham Verghese speaks about his critically-acclaimed novel, Cutting for Stone, and shares powerful insights on both the process of writing and the humanistic practice of medicine.

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Creative Writing

Take your writing to the next level. Beginner to advanced courses available quarterly.

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