Courses

Writing style, research methods, rhetorical strategy, and best practices when writing for nonprofit organizations, including donor relations, public advocacy, policymaking, messaging, and branding.

This hands-on course provides an in-depth examination of writing to help photojournalists refine an individual voice and focus and feature writing to help photojournalists refine ideas and carry concepts to finished products. The students write strong narratives for photographs produced in the Beginning Photojournalism course.

Study and practice of rhetorical strategies, writing styles, genres, research methods, ethical considerations, and best practices for writing podcast content.

Refine and develop professional writing skills. SPE 7700 Advanced Research and Practices of Severe Disabilities, K-6 (3) Advanced study of methodologies, materials, and management techniques for students with severe physical, mental, and medical developmental disabilities K-6th grade. The purpose is to enhance the capacity of teachers as creative decision makers who are committed to and capable of facilitating student learning in appropriate settings.

This course concerns the development of skills in writing, editing, and preparing manuscripts for publication from initial idea to submission of a publishable manuscript. The course emphasizes a writing process that encourages productivity and collegial peer review. Legal and ethical aspects of authorship prepare students for responsible practices expected of scholars.

A course covering the life of a creative or academic manuscript from drafting and editing to submitting it for publication. Students will take an original work of their own through those stages. They will also learn about various topics affecting the publication process, such as genre conventions, industry expectations, different mediums, trends, digital publishing, and research strategies.

Forms and styles of public relations writing, stressing essential skills of written communication needed in public relations.

The writing for public relations course develops skills in persuasive writing for institutional or individual clients. It provides a hands- on experience in learning to develop and utilize public relations writing tools for corporate, non-profit, government, and public relations organizations. The course covers writing for the media, designing and writing corporate literature, and working with the public on behalf of a business or individual as it relates to public relations.

Explores and engages students in public writing as an agent of social change, including study of writing style, rhetorical strategy, research methods, audience analysis, messaging, and storytelling, among other topics.

Writing style, research methods, rhetorical strategy, and best practices for social media content on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other platforms.