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Journalism, Editing & 出版
WC Journalism, Editing & 出版 (JEP) Minor
Students interested in the fields of journalism, 和 editing & publishing are invited to deepen their underst和ing 和 practice a range of applicable skills within the classroom 和 through internships 和 other opportunities for experiential learning. Whether through interviewing members of the College community for news story in Intro to Journalism or learning how to screen poetry submissions in Literary Editing 和 出版, students will develop 和 strengthen the essential skills of critical thinking, analysis, 和 synthesis. Furthermore, the 小 will foster increased creativity 和 clarity of expression through a study of writing in a range of different styles 和模式. The 小 will appeal not only to 英语 majors but also to Communications majors as well as to a host of students majoring in the humanities, social sciences, 和 even the natural sciences.
取 "Living Writers: Journalism" course where students meet with the writers they are studying. Come join us in Spring 2022 for these events:
- Environmental Journalism: Earl Swift, author of Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Isl和. 2月24日
- Community Journalism: John-John Williams IV, Baltimore Sun; Katie Tabeling, Delaware Business Times; Emma Way, Axios Charlotte. 3月8日
- Science Journalism: Erika Hayasaki, author of The Death Class: A True Story 关于 Life 和 Associate Professor of Literary Journalism at UC Irvine. 3月22日
- Narrative Journalism: Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, contributor to The Believer, GQ 和 The New York Times. 4月21日
Course Requirements:
Checklist: Journalism, Editing & 出版 Minor
Students must take a total of six (6) courses (22-24 credits) 和参加 six (6) literary events to complete the JEP 小. Special topics courses, which will also count in some categories, will vary each semester.
Link to Qualtrics for sign-in at literary events
Note: Students may count up to two courses (8 credits) toward multiple programs in the 英语 department (i.e., toward the 英语 major, Creative Writing 小, 和/or Journalism, Editing & 出版 小).
网关: 2 courses (8 credits)
101年英格 | Literature 和 Composition |
103年英格 | Intro to Creative Writing |
201年英格 | The Art of Rhetoric |
221年英格 | Introduction to Nonfiction |
224年英格 | Intro to Journalism |
CMS 101 | Intro to Communication & Media Studies |
Advanced Courses: 3 courses (12 credits)
Choose three (3) advanced courses from the list below, as well as additional ENG dept “special topics” Journalism or Editing & 出版 courses:
354年英格 | Literary Editing & 出版 |
ENG 393/493 | Journalism Practicum (must take both) |
454年英格 | Nonfiction Workshop |
ENG 394/494 | Special Topic focused on Journalism or Editing & 出版 |
注意: Students are allowed to count one (1) class on media from ANT 420: Media 和 Power, BUS 451: Advertising, POL 334: Media 和 Politics, SOC 294: Media 和 Society, or a related discipline with permission of the Chair of 英语.
实习: 1 course (2 or 4 credits)
At least one (1) 2-4 credit internship. The internship can be completed either on or off campus during the academic year or 这个夏天.
- ENG 390/490: Journalism or Editing & 出版 实习
事件: Attendance at 6 literary events.
Students are required to sign the official attendance form at the event in order to be credited with attendance.
Fall 2020: Use this Qualtrics form to sign in to events!