UWP 104C — Writing in the Professions: Journalism
Spring 2011
Course Information | Syllabus | Assignments
This specialized advanced writing course fulfills the upper division composition requirement and focuses on journalism for general interest periodicals and non-specialist audiences. 104C is designed for upper-division students who seriously consider journalism as a profession and want to master journalistic writing: it is open to all majors. The course will teach principles and techniques of journalism and also familiarize you with the profession, including beat reporting, researching and writing on deadline, journalistic style, ethics, and proper forms of attribution (citing sources).
We will read and discuss magazine and newspaper articles of varied types and from a range of publications, experiment with strategies of planning, drafting, and revising, and address professional concerns of staff and freelance writers. All assignments will model specific journalistic genres and techniques, including writing for specific publications and getting your writing accepted for publication.
Instructor: Andy Jones
Office: 353 Voorhies
Hours: Tuesdays 1:30-3; Thursdays 3-4; and Sunday nights from 9-11 at Crepeville.
Phone: 752-3408
E-mail: aojones@ucdavis.edu (I respond to emails primarily on T, W, Th, and Sundays)
Twitter: @andyojones (for faster responses)
Class Mailing List: 104c-s2011@smartsite.ucdavis.edu
