COMM 2100 Reporting and Newswriting

This course is designed to provide the student with a solid introduction to the theory and practice of journalistic writing used in writing for newspapers, magazines and other forms of printed media. COMM 2100 will require writing for a variety of purposes and audiences, including the interdisciplinary research skills of locating, evaluating, analyzing and organizing information in at least one extensive writing assignment. The course will also address journalistic ethics and the role of writing in contemporary society. Students further refine their writing through revision and editing, and practice the accepted conventions of Standard English. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. (3 lect.) WR2

Credits

3 credits

Transfer Status

Equivalent to UW.