Explores various types and styles of reviews. Students read a variety of critics as well as write original reviews of film, television, theater, music, books, etc. Students write about scientific subjects for the layperson. Students will be asked to combine research and interviewing skills with imaginative writing to produce several science feature stories as they might appear in a magazine or daily newspaper. In addition, students will become acquainted with scientific journals and other sources of information for stories and will read a wide variety of examples of scientific writing.
Students write about scientific subjects for the layperson.
Students will be asked to combine research and interviewing skills with imaginative writing to produce several science feature stories as they might appear in a magazine or daily newspaper. In addition, students will become acquainted with scientific journals and other sources of information for stories and will read a wide variety of examples of scientific writing. This is a class designated to meet the special needs of senior writers. A fairly broad knowledge of 20th century poetry in English is assumed. Concentrates on developing skills necessary for the freelance writer as well as provides opportunity for students to work on extended projects, such as articles in a series or part of a book-length manuscript.