Courses

Move beyond the inspirational poster! In this course, students read and study the works of famous leaders as models for their own communications as leaders. Students will learn to analyze the rhetoric and persuasive techniques in the speeches, writings, and rhetoric of leaders both real and fictional, such as Shakespeare's Henry V, Winston Churchill, Sun Tzu, Marcus Aurelius, Queen Elizabeth I and others, while reading excerpts from contemporary business advice literature.

Introduction to the technique, form, style, and content of writing for the mass media, with attention to the various formats used in journalism, telecommunications, advertising, public relations and Internet communications.

Introduction to the styles and standards of writing for various mass media.

Designed to introduce writing for media across a wide spectrum of disciplines, news, broadcast, the web, and public relations. Emphasis is placed on the enhancement

Develops English reading proficiency and vocabulary for academic, career, or personal purposes in speakers of languages other than English and prepares them to function in a multicultural, multilingual society. High Beginner level. May not be counted toward graduation requirements. A grade of C or better will be required for advancement to the next course.

Develops English reading proficiency and vocabulary for academic, career, or personal purposes in speakers of languages other than English and prepares them to function in a multicultural, multilingual society. Intermediate level. May not be counted toward graduation requirements. A grade of C or better will be required for advancement to the next course.

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

Scholarly writing in a discipline-based course organized around a specific topic; focus on improvement of academic writing skills, through development of policy and quality improvement processes; includes a significant amount of individualized attention and guidance.

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.