Fall, Spring
An advanced course in preparing raw copy for publication, with the emphasis on newspaper and news magazine journalism. Skills emphasized include analyzing story structure, mastering research tools, spotting and filling "holes" in stories, improving language skills (punctuation, syntax, etc.) sharpening news judgment and writing headlines. Students learn to spot and correct unintended bias, illogical argumentation, unwarranted conclusions, historical fallacies, discourse and writing. Strong language skills required.