University Diploma in Writing Workshop Facilitation at Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3

The Diplôme d'université Animateur d'ateliers d'écriture trains people who run writing workshops, and has existed since 1998. It is supported by the DRAC Occitanie book and reading unit and run with Occitanie Livre & Lecture. It is taught by academics, professionals and writers working in educational, social, artistic and cultural settings.

Faculty: UFR 1 (Arts, Lettres, Langues)  |  Duration: 1 academic year (207 hours of teaching plus a minimum of 60 hours of supervised placement); can also be taken by module  |  Study mode: part-time; taught in French  |  Location: Montpellier, Occitanie, France

What you will study

Four teaching units of 48 hours each (framework and issues; postures and practices; reflexivity and professionalisation; dissertation and placement supervision), plus a 15-hour induction, seminar and review and a placement of at least 60 hours running writing workshops. The year is validated by a professional-academic dissertation defended before a jury.

Career pathways

Running writing workshops; book, reading and writing professions; teaching; training; social work; cultural mediation; socio-cultural animation; performing arts.

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