MCOM 2000 Media Writing I

In this course, students learn the principles of journalistic writing, including reporting, AP Style and objective storytelling.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 1101

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: spring day

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Learn the fundamentals of grammar and AP Style for journalistic writing.
2. Learn to write journalistic stories that are accurate, objective, fair, clear, concise and creative.
3. Learn the fundamentals of interviewing.
4. Develop the news judgment to choose stories that inform the audience about important issues and events in the community.
5. Learn to discriminate among sources and research stories thoroughly.
6. Apply critical thinking skills by analyzing important news issues of the day and recognizing key points.