English 1101 and 1102 or the equivalent or permission of the instructor is prerequisite for all English courses numbered 2000 and above. 2203 Introduction to Journalism 4 credits This course studies the news media in America, including how they work, their strengths, weaknesses, problems, and priorities with an emphasis on print journalism and journalists. Students also receive instruction in the art of news reporting and writing. Journalism II 4 credits This course develops advanced skills in news reporting and writing. Students learn and practice interviewing and other forms of news gathering and apply those methods in a variety of news and feature stories.
Students analyze and debate actual ethical quandaries and attempt to find workable solutions.
Students will read modern and contemporary poetry by such authors as Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Lowell, Philip Levine, Sharon Olds, and Robert Hayden. Student poems will be critiqued weekly in the class workshop. Class discussion focuses on student writing and stories by recognized contemporary authors. 2208 Advanced Composition 4 credits This course is designed to assist writers in making their prose more sophisticated and interesting to read. Students write a series of non-fiction essays on topics personal or general, which workshops and revisions polish and refine.