Advanced Feature Writing

Spring 2010 ENGL 1160A S01

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Instructor: Tracy Breton

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Course Description

For the advanced writer. Nothing provides people with more pleasure than a ¿good read.¿ This journalism seminar helps students develop the skills to spin feature stories that newspaper and magazine readers will stay with from beginning to end, both for print and on-line publications. Students will spend substantial time off-campus conducting in-depth interviews and sharpening their investigative reporting skills. The art of narrative storytelling will be emphasized. Prerequisite: ENGL0160 or published clips submitted before the first week of classes. Class list will be reduced to 17 after writing samples are reviewed. Preference will be given to English concentrators. Banner registrations after classes begin require instructor approval. S/NC.