ENG 308 - Public Affairs Reporting

Prerequisites, ENG 210, ENG 215. Emphasizing public affairs reporting, this is an advanced research and writing course designed to teach students to write for broadcast, print and online publications while exploring what it means to be a citizen on various levels: municipal, county, state and federal. Skills developed include gathering information, obtaining public documents, writing concisely with clarity and precision, interviewing, editing and critical thinking about the media’s role in a democracy. Students will publish their best work on a professional daily platform, positioning themselves to obtain paid internships and jobs. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits