JOU 3400 LITERARY JOURNALISM

Students read, write, and edit longform, narrative nonfiction articles and essays. Students apply journalistic principles such as compassion, accountability, truth, and accuracy to write news and lifestyle features suitable for publication in print and digital magazines and on news sites. Students also learn how to pitch ideas to targeted publications.

Credits

4 sh

Prerequisite

C or better in JOU 1100.

1. • write clear and effective nonfiction articles and essays about people and events.
2. • apply standards of truth, accuracy, and fairness in writing narrative nonfiction stories.
3. • demonstrate proficiency in structure, tone, and sequencing in storytelling.
4. • apply literary writing skills, such as characterization, dialogue, and scene construction to emphasize physical detail.
5. • engage in immersive research, diverse sourcing, in-depth interviewing, and fact-checking for writing features.
6. • demonstrate ability to provide and apply editorial feedback.
7. • produce work suitable for print and digital magazines and other news sources.
8. • pitch and market their ideas in an entrepreneurial way, and learn about freelance writing.