Write succinct, informative headlines, cutlines and related text. Prepare basic informational graphics, page layouts and other visual elements. Be better informed about American journalistic traditions and conventions and be able to express that knowledge in speaking and writing. Detect and resolve legal and ethical problems such as libel, invasion of privacy, fabrication, plagiarism, misrepresentation and inadequate documentation. Poor attendance will not be tolerated, for it is absolutely not tolerated in the world of jobs, production and profits.
Absences are neither excused nor unexcused.
Tardy arrivals that extend past the first 15 minutes of class will be recorded as an absence, unless I have notification prior to class that you will be late that day. The Editing Lab, Room 327, is open many hours during the week, as is the Reading Room lab. The Reading Room has Mac and Windows computers. Large assignments, such as projects for stories or examinations, will be comprised of 100-point totals. Participation in class and improvement in language skills from the beginning to the end of the semester are taken into consideration for the final grade.