ENG 3573 creditsPrereq: Pre-requisite: Sophomore standing and completion of Communication Literacy 1 or completion of Writing Skills 1 (ENG 101 or placement into ENG 201)
ENG 357: How to Write Like a Journalist
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- Students learn to research, report and write like a professional journalist. Students will produce up to four pieces of original journalism during this class and will learn about current trends in media and media production. They will learn interviewing and note-taking skills and critique current works of mainstream journalism. The class will hone students’ skills as writers and readers and teach them to write a long-form piece of journalism.
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- Alan Spiegel
- Charles Anzalone
- Howard Wolf
- Joseph Conte
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