Required Courses
News Reporting
Focus on the basic principles of news reporting. What is news and who defines this? How do you write news? The emphasis is on learning...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9515
$580
Feature Writing
This practical workshop prepares you for writing and publishing feature articles. You learn how to come up with leads that work, write with style and...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9530
$580
Interviewing
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)
X32.9531
$290
Legal and Ethical Issues in Journalism
Journalists make decisions with ethical consequences every day about the people they interview, whom they quote, and what angle they use. An individual's right to...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9538
$290
10-Session Equivalent Electives
Copyediting and Headline Writing for Journalists
Learn the fundamentals of editing copy for grammar, style, length, and clarity, and get an introduction to the fine art of writing headlines. Critique the...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9516
$580
Writing for Magazines
Learn the fundamentals of writing for popular magazines in this feature-writing workshop. Through discussion and assignments, you learn to develop ideas, study potential markets, write...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9527
$580
Writing for Women's Magazines
When it comes to getting published, probably the most accessible market for freelance writers today is women's magazines. Ladies' Home Journal, Redbook, Marie Claire, Lifetime ,...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9534
$580
Writing Opinion Columns and Editorials
Learn how to state your viewpoint in print and express yourself in compelling commentaries for opinion pages of newspapers and magazines. Emphasis is on learning...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9547
$580
Television News Reporting and Writing
How do you report a news story using video, pictures, and sound? What makes a television news story great? Geared toward in-depth reporting and longer...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9580
$580
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5-Session Electives
Cultural Criticism
Cultural critics devote themselves to making sense of the cultural forms of the contemporary world. Hone your skills in this fast-growing area of journalism as...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9001
$290
Sports Writing
To a sports fan, there's no sweeter sound than the words "Play ball!" Want to express your love of the game by writing the kind...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9383
$290
Business Journalism
When you're covering business and financial news, it's all about the pursuit of cutting edge stories in the rapidly changing, highly volatile vortex called Wall...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9502
$290
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)
X32.9512
$290
From Traveler to Travel Journalist: A Writing Workshop
In this course, students learn how to come up with an appealing angle for a travel article and how to outline that article. We discuss...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9543
$290
Becoming a Film Critic
Want to sit around all day watching movies--and get paid for it? Film critics do. Of course, their job requires skill and knowledge. Learn what...(click on course name to read more)
X32.9561
$290
