Authoring Justice

The course aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills, space and time to:

• learn about the principles of narrative non-fiction writing
• explore ethical issues to consider throughout the writing journey
• gain deeper understanding of the whole writing and publishing process through expert tips and examples
• hone your own writing approach, style and methods
• contribute to creative brainstorming and peer-to-peer support

Under the guidance of Professor Andrew Leon Hanna, author of 25 Million Sparks: The Untold Story of Refugee Entrepreneurs (Cambridge University Press), you will embark on a transformative journey, learning about the principles of narrative non-fiction writing, developing your own short assignments and final Capstone Project (~2,000-word piece), and receiving tailored personal feedback to nurture your ideas.

Drawing inspiration from live webinars with renowned authors and publishers – who will share their tactical wisdom, firsthand experiences and writing tips – you will reinforce your writing skills and methods while also getting practical advice on navigating the whole path from the first spark to publication.

The course encompasses 5 modules:

1. 1. Selecting a writing topic
   2. Narrative non-fiction
   3. Navigating the writing process
   4. Ethical considerations
   5. Getting published

It foresees approximately 30 hours of active learning with readings, videos, peer discussions and 3 practical writing exercises:

1. 1. What makes you come alive (200-250 words on the human rights area that you feel most enlivened to change)
   2. Synopsis (200-250 words synopsis of your Capstone Project)
   3. Capstone Project (~2000 words long form article or part of a book)

The final session will be devoted to celebrating the class achievements through readings of excerpts from the Capstone Projects.

Download the detailed outline (pdf)

In order to ensure the highest level of interaction and maximise opportunities to directly ask questions to the experts and receive tailored feedback from the course coordinator Professor Andrew Leon Hanna, the number of participants will be limited to 20. We therefore strongly recommend early application.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the selection will be made according to the following criteria:

• motivation
• academic and professional profile
• writing sample
• proposed topic

We aim to select as diverse and representative a group as possible. The full application, including motivation and CV, has to be submitted in English. Successful applicants will be informed of acceptance and asked to pay the enrolment fee within 10 days from the date of the acceptance letter.

For any problem concerning your submission, please contact the E-Learning Department: e-learning@gchumanrights.org.

The enrolment fee amounts to:

€ 500.00 (VAT included) – rate for GC students and alumni for applications received and confirmed by 2 May 2025, Midnight CEST.
€ 600.00 (VAT included) – Early rate 25% discount for applications received and confirmed by 13 April 2025, Midnight CEST.
€ 800.00 (VAT included) – Full rate for applications received and confirmed between 14 April – 2 May 2025, Midnight CEST.

The fee includes:

• Tuition fee
• Permanent access to our dedicated online learning platform and materials (even after the course ends)
• Combination of written and audio materials by Professor Andrew Leon Hanna
• 8 live webinars with Professor Andrew Leon Hanna and renowned authors and publishers (see course programme)
• Tailored feedback by Professor Andrew Leon Hanna on assignments and Capstone Project
• Certificate at the end of the course
• Membership in a dedicated LinkedIn Group
• Publication of excerpts from the Capstone Project in the Global Campus Magazine

At the end of the course, if you have actively participated in all required webinars and submitted your assignments and final Capstone Project, you will receive a certificate of participation.

The course is hosted on our OpenEdX platform with a devoted homepage (coming soon!)

Credentials and instructions on how to log in and access all course materials will be provided by email upon confirmation of registration.