LITERATURE 34 - Creative Journalism

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Claremont McKenna College

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Arax An intensive hands-on course in feature writing styles and journalistic ethics; a primer for writing in today's urban America. Essentially, journalism, like all art, tells a story. How that story is told is as critical to the success of a piece as the importance of its theme. A series of writing exercises and reporting "assignments" will giveboth inexperienced and more advanced writers the tools to explore their writerly "voice." Special attention willbe devoted to discussions of the role of the journalist in society. Prerequisite: written permission of department chair. All registered students must attend the first class. Offered every fall semester.

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1.50

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Phone Number:

(909) 621-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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