We'll begin by examining the research categories established by Stephen North in The Making of Knowledge in Composition as well as those by Gesa E. Kirsch and Patricia A. Sullivan in Methods and Methodology in Composition Research . Specifically, then, this course is designed for all graduate students in English and education who want to know more about composition research. Some of the course requirements may include reading responses, class participation, a mini-research project in composition to learn one technique well, and a proposal for an individual project. No background in composition research, composition theory, or teaching is required. In JOUR 3510, students learn the fundamentals of writing effective and interesting news stories.
Students practice writing in a lean and clear journalistic style.
The basic operations and organization of news rooms and newspapers are examined. This course will help you write more simply yet more powerfully. Recommended for journalism, communication, business, and English majors. This course will give students an overview of the origins, theory and application of U.S. press law and ethics. Students will then cover specific legal issues, including First Amendment rights, libel, invasion of privacy, the Freedom of Information Act, open meeting and records laws, shield laws, obscenity, and laws affecting court coverage.