Academic Calendar 2015/2016 - Writing for Mass Media: Challenging Popular Forms

ENGL 3126  Writing for Mass Media: Challenging Popular Forms

Prerequisites:

Six credits from the following: ENGL 2006, ENGL 2007, ENGL 2255, ENGL 2265, DIGI 2305, ENGL 2305, DIGI 2405.

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

This course introduces students to the major forms and genres of professional writing for mass media. The focus is specifically on popular forms such as magazine articles, advertising plugs, writing about global issues and political events, as well as personal columns such as 'fashion,' 'culture,' and 'life.' In this course, we study works by established journalists, reporters, literary writers, and non-fiction essay writers, including professional literature on strategy and leadership.