MMC 2100 - Writing for Mass Communication
Catalog description:
A pre-professional course designed to provide fundamental instruction and practice in writing as a basis for upper division courses in advertising, journalism and public relations. Stresses the basic similarities in writing for all mass media.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Completed all freshman English requirements. (Six hours of credit, typically ENC 1101 and 1102 or exempting these requirements through AP exam scores). Type a minimum of 20 words per minute. Have a strong command of written English.
Student goals for the course:
- Operate the college's computer system for word processing and printing.
- Write virtually error-free copy.
- Use copyediting symbols.
- Use AP style.
- Use your own computers to send e-mail to your lab instructor, access information on the course Web site, download PDF files, and work on assignments requiring Internet use.
- Take notes during interviews to serve as the basis of writing assignments.
- Conduct interviews to collect information for articles.
- Prepare writing assignments in timed situations.
- Write news stories.
- Write feature stories.
- Write news releases.
- Write advertising copy.
- Be aware of a variety of careers in media writing.
Assignments:
- Writing 14 assignments -- news stories, feature stories, news releases and advertising copy. Some writing assignments are completed in a timed setting and some require out-of-class preparation.
- Quizzes and two exams
Semesters this course is offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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