ENGL 3360 - Writing for Online Markets

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Fulfills a requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Professional & Technical Writing, and open to other interested students. Students will learn how to development content for online markets, including magazine features, eBook publishing, blogging for profit, writing for websites (trade association, commercial, and informational), writing for e-tailers, and establishing an online presence as an independent writer. Students will generate ideas, pitch stories, research, report, and write articles suitable for publication, and initiate and complete the feature or long-form article for online magazines or other online markets. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1 Analyze practices that professional writers regularly employ, such as finding markets, crafting query letters, and communicating directly with editors. 2. Evaluate business aspects of freelance writing. 3. Analyze materials produced for class by colleagues, providing suggestions for effective revision. 4. Collaborate with writers, editors, and publishers locally, nationally, and internationally to complete writing assignments. 5. Create articles suitable for publication in online magazines or other online markets. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher). FA

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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