Liberal Studies and Allied Arts

CERTIFICATE IN JOURNALISM

The Certificate in Journalism provides training in the highly dynamic field of journalism--digital and print--as it is currently practiced. By offering a sequence of required and elective courses, the certificate allows students to compile a portfolio of journalistic work, develop career goals, and acquire the skills necessary to pursuing a career as an online or print journalist in the 21st century. This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete the four required courses and three 5-session electives or the equivalent from the Journalism section. Additional courses are offered in the summer and fall semesters. Reporting, Researching, and Writing the News/WRIT1-CE9515 is a suggested prerequisite for all other courses.

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Required Courses (4 of these courses are required)
	Reporting, Researching, and Writing the News Focus on the basic principles of news reporting with an emphasis on learning by doing. What is news and who defines it? How do you... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9515	$580
	Feature Writing for Print and Digital Media In this practical workshop designed to prepare students for writing and publishing feature articles, learn to spot ideas, do research, conduct interviews, come up with... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9530	$580
	Reporting and Writing in the Digital Era Update your skills for the new journalism paradigm, in which journalists are expected to report and write the news and present it in multiple media... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9861	$290
	Legal and Ethical Issues in Journalism Every day, journalists make decisions with ethical consequences about the people they interview, whom they quote, and what angle they use. Often, an individual's right... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9538	$290
5-Session Electives (3 of these courses are required)
	Long-Form Journalism Learn the fundamentals of writing long feature stories for newspapers, magazines, and websites. Through lectures, discussions, exercises, and assignments, acquire the ability to develop ideas,... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9527	$290
	Writing Profiles If you can come up with good questions, you can learn how to write interviews and get published in newspapers and magazines. Designed for novice... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9531	$290
	Writing the Service Piece The service, or "how-to," article is one of the most popular magazine and Web formats, offering practical information, resources, and advice on life and living.... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9204	$290
	The Art of the Photo Essay		WRIT1-CE9131	*
	Blogging for Journalists and Other Professional Writers More and more companies are maintaining blogs, and a growing number of writers are publishing their own. Learn how to position your blog to generate... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9550	$290
	Freelancing in Print and Online Do you have a desire to see your name in print or onscreen? Get the byline you've always wanted in this crash course that maps... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9086	$290
	Business Journalism Learn how to cover business and financial news in this hands-on course, which prepares you to research, report, and write business articles for newspapers, magazines,... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9502	$290
	Sports Writing To a sports fan, there's no sweeter sound than the words "Play ball!" If you want to express your love of the game by writing... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9383	$290
	Writing on Health, Diet, and Exercise According to the 2011 edition of the National Directory of Magazines, there are 508 health and fitness publications--and there are even more opportunities for writers... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9857	$290
	Fashion Writing This course is for those who are so passionate about what to wear that they feel compelled not only to talk about their opinions but... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9781	$290
	Film Reviewing While many of us dream of watching movies and getting paid for it, film critics actually do it. Of course, their job requires expertise and... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9561	$290
	From Traveler to Travel Writer The role of the travel writer is to go one step beyond the realm of the average tourist. Learn how to do just that--from pre-trip... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9543	$580
	Writing Topical Humor Newspapers, magazines, and online publications are always on the lookout for humor that works. This hands-on course details how to combine funny with timely to... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9512	$290
	Writing Book Reviews In the age of Amazon.com customer reviews, e-readers, and online journalism, the book review remains one of the quickest ways for aspiring writers to get... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9855	$290
	Writing for Trade and Custom Magazines and Websites		WRIT1-CE9305	*
10-Session Electives (1 of these courses are required)
	Copyediting For Headline- and Caption-Writing Learn the fundamentals of editing journalists' copy for grammar, style, length, and clarity and gain an introduction to the art of writing headlines and the... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9516	$290
	Investigative Journalism Investigative journalism delves beneath the surface to uncover ugly truths about corruption and fraud, unsafe workplaces, abuse of power, sinister scams, and the abrogation of... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9569	$580
	Cultural Criticism Cultural critics devote themselves to making sense of the contemporary world's cultural forms. Hone your skills in this fast-growing area of journalism and focus on... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9001	$580
	Science and Medical Writing Writing about the sciences for a general audience can be particularly challenging, as it requires the writer to present material that is inevitably technical in... (click on course name to read more)		WRIT1-CE9728	$580
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