News values, the structure and style of news, and the preparation of copy in accordance with professional standards will be stressed. A workshop course concentrating on poetry. This course familiarizes the students with the craft of writing the poem. Screenwriting An overview of the craft of screenwriting in a workshop setting. Writing A workshop in which students write their own plays.
Emphasis is placed upon dramatic rules and current theatrical practices.
A foundation course, which provides a thorough overview of the industry standard computer software for electronic illustration, page layout, and photo composting. Students will be led through the features of Quark XPress, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop by working on in-class exercises. Students will be expected to take copious notes on each demonstration of the software, for the information will be used as a basis for any future digital courses. An introduction to basic layout and design principles, including composition, space, color, application of design grids and use of illustration, graphic, and photographic images. The fundamentals of typography will also be explored, including language structure, usage, and information hierarchy.