JOUR 6700 - Special Studies in Print Journalism

Institution:

University of New Orleans

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Description:

JOUR 6700 will cover one specialized journalism genre per semester. Possible topics include arts journalism, investigative journalism, feature writing, and environmental and science journalism. Students will study the work of leading journalists, past and present, and use that work to guide their own development as journalists. They will also address, via literature and in-class debate, the philosophical and ethical dimensions of journalism. In additon, they will: write pitch letters outlining their story ideas and potential sources; interview experts, eyewitnesses and other human sources; find supporting studies and statistics; write rough drafts and lead in-class discussions of them, and write final drafts.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uno.edu

Phone Number:

(504) 280-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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