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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 4-23-2002 |
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JRN234
2002 Summer I - 2004 Summer II |
L+L
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Feature
Writing |
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Emphasis on crafting stylized stories for publications.
Includes research, interviewing, writing techniques, editing and professional
concerns. Prerequisites: ENG101, or ENG107, or
equivalent |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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JRN234 2002
Summer I - 2004 Summer II |
Feature Writing |
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Contrast and compare news writing and feature writing. (I)
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Define, label
and analyze how leads, body, conclusions and transitional movements in
feature articles work together for fluency. (II) |
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Write examples of at least five (5) types of leads to
match the information appropriately. (III) |
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Identify and analyze some ethical situations reporters
face and apply solutions. (IV) |
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Define libel and privacy situations and identify issues as
they pertain to reporting. (IV) |
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Describe the services and benefits of membership in a
professional organization. (IV) |
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Write four (4)
marketable, 2000 word feature stories, using library computer research
materials and personal interviews. (V, VI, VII) |
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Identify various types of feature writing. (VII) |
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Edit articles written by peers, using standard copyediting
marks. (VIII) |
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Rewrite and edit feature articles written by one's self.
(VIII) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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JRN234 2002
Summer I - 2004 Summer II |
Feature Writing |
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I. Introduction to Feature
Writing A. What is news writing B. What is feature writing C. Style 1. Inverted pyramid 2. Chronological 3. Delayed suspense 4. Hourglass II. Structure Techniques of
Feature Stories A. The lead B. The body C. The conclusion D. Transitions III. Leads A. Summary B. Descriptive C. Quotation D. Anecdotal E. Contrast F. Other types IV. Professionalism A. Ethics of the
professional writer B. Legal concerns 1. Libel 2. Privacy C. Professional
organizations V. Research A. Interviewing techniques B. Library materials C. Computer VI. Writing the Story A. Audience B. Market VII. Types of Feature Writing
A. Brites
B. Side bars C. Personality profiles D. Seasonals
E. Human interest F. In-depth stories G. Historical H. How to stories VIII. Editing Feature
Articles A. Why and where to edit B. How to edit C. Editing copy 1. Self 2. Peer |