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Creative Writing at the New School THE NEW SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT THE NEW SCHOOL Continuing Education Summer 2014 Term Begins June 2 Register online at www.newschool.edu/register HOW TO REGISTER HOW TO USE THIS CATALOG This catalog lists course offerings for the Summer 2013 term. The catalog includes several features designed to help you Early registration online or by fax, telephone, or mail is strongly use it effectively. encouraged, as courses may fill or be canceled because of insufficient enrollment. See pages 51–52 for more information Finding a Subject about procedures and deadlines, or call 212.229.5690. The registrar is located at 72 Fifth Avenue, 4th floor (corner of 13th General subjects are listed in the Table of Contents on page 3. Street), for in-person registration. For more information about any course, contact the department or program; telephone numbers are found on the first page of each general subject area. 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