JRN 3560 - Column Writing

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): JRN 2100

Description: This course teaches students how to share anecdotes and ideas, as well as develop their voices as journalists. By the end of the course, students should be skilled in writing descriptive and critical reviews, thoughtful commentary on the day’s news, and powerful profiles about news makers and everyday people. This course is designed to improve the quality of news column writing and to address the opportunities for inexpensive news communication in a digital age.