Overview
Description
Intensive study of the business of writing, designed to serve the needs of the freelance writer. Includes discussion of periodical markets and popular genres.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- onduct thorough and ethical research and compose documents toward popular-market publication.
- identify, describe, and analyze a range of documents commonly required for marketing articles for a specific market.
- compose, revise, and edit short- and long-form pieces for professional popular-market publication.
- assemble and polish a periodical article portfolio, including query letter or other evidence of effort to publish, targeted to a specific potential media outlet or publication.
- give, receive, and apply effectively constructive feedback on articles, visuals, and other portfolio materials.
- select and draft the correct materials for a periodical article sale opportunity.
- demonstrate knowledge of and use effectively several resources for periodical article development and editing.
- apply theories and methodologies of professional writing for popular markets to pedagogy (course syllabus and assignments) or professional practice (developing, researching, composing, and proposing articles to publishers).