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Reading & Writing Journalism

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
MoWe 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.		 McCormack M02-0205 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
MoWe 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0205
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This introductory course provides students with a foundation in the art of journalism with an emphasis on critical reading and writing. Throughout the semester, students read classic and contemporary works by prize-winning journalists and produce and analytical responses that consider these works with respect to critical debates in the field--questions of objectivity, representation, reporting methods, and the public interest. Using these writers as models, the course covers principles of style, structure, audience, and genre, as well as the legal and ethical frameworks that govern the journalistic profession. Through guided writing assignments, students are invited to try their hand at a range of journalistic genres, such as news reporting, profiles, and editorials.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

McCormack M02-0205

Enrolled / Capacity

8 / 18

Status

Closed

Instructor

To be Announced

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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