2 September
2003
J.K. Van Dover
The English Department is seeking approval of:
1.
The Journalism emphasis in the English Communications major.
All that is required
is the substitution of 4 journalism courses (ENG 309, 330, 331, and 495) for 4
television studio courses. The Writing and Literature Requirements and the Mass
Communications requirements are identical for both emphases.
2. ENG 331
Feature Writing.
We would like to offer this course, which was approved by
the School, in Spring 2004.
3. A minor revision to the English Education
major.
Without seeking faculty approval, the Education department
(responding to a mandate) added two one-credit courses to the major: Sophomore
Field Experience and Junior Field Experience. Because these experiences duplicate
activities in the old three-credit requirement, ENG412, we are asking to delete
ENG412 as a requirement, replacing it with an independent study (ENG495) which
covers those materials which are not duplicated by the field experiences.
ENG
331 Feature Writing
English Education
English
Communications
English Communications (Television)
English
Communications (Journalism)
ENG 331 Feature
Writing
Fall Semester 2003
Professor:
University Hall Room:
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Conference Hours:
Course
Prerequisites: ENG 309, or permission of the instructor. Ability to use the
internet as a research tool, and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, including
email.
Course Description and Goals:
ENG 331 prepares students
to write feature stories on a wide spectrum of subjects. The course analyzes the
structural components of feature writing, provides the tools for this kind of
writing, and gives context and meaning to it. Students are taught how to observe,
to do field research, to interview subjects, how to acquire photographs.
Required
Text:
The Essential Feature: Writing for Magazines and Newspapers
by Vicky Hay. Columbia, University Press, 2001
The Art and Craft of Feature
Writing by William E. Blundell, Plume Publisher, 2001
Required Materials:
Portfolio
Dictionary
Personal Computer (Option: Access to university
computers)
Camera (optional)
Attendance Policy:
Students
are expected to attend classes regularly and to be on time. University and Department
policy permits three hours of excused absences for a three hour course. Absences
in excess of three hours must be documented (e.g. by a doctors' note) and, at
the discretion of the teaching faculty, may result in a lowered grade.
The
Americans with Disabilities Act requires faculty member to make reasonable accommodations
for students with disabilities. Disabled students are invited to consult the professor
about any condition that could affect their learning.
Course Requirements:
Late Policy:
Papers
are due at the beginning of class. Because students are held to the same standard
as professional reporters, late papers will not be accepted, even if they're just
a minute late. Papers may be submitted through email as an attachment, but only
if the student is planning to miss class on that day.
Integrity Statement/Plagiarism:
See University Integrity Statement at www.Lincoln.edu.
Calculation
of Grades:
Midterm Grades: Writing Assignments 40% Quizzes 40%
Oral Report 10% Midterm Exam 10%
Final Grade: Writing Assignments 40%
Quizzes 30% Portfolio Presentation 10% Oral Reports 10% Final Exam 10%
Reading
and Assignment Schedule
Week 1 Introduction, materials,
deadlines, groups-to-be-formed.
E.F. pages 1-15
Week 2 Samples of feature
writing from newspapers and magazines.
ACFW 1-25
Week 3 Groundwork
and research context for feature writing.
E.F. 65-100
Week 4 Preparation
for feature #1. Basic model.
Out-of-class Feature #1 due.
Week 5 Feature
#2 completed in class.
ACFW 30-50
Week 6 Feature writing on mundane
subjects based on press releases.
Out-of-class Feature #3 due.
Week
7 Profiles of ordinary people.
Mid-term exam.
(Second in-class paper)
Week 8 Turning ordinary information into exciting features.
ACFW 50-57
Week 9 Intro to advanced feature writing.
E.F. 100-155 Week 10
In-class
Feature #5 due. Based on profile of an ordinary person.
Week 11 Feature
writing and the use of photographs.
ACFW 80-110
Week 12 Feature writing
on sensitive (race/gender/class) issues.
E.F. 170-195 Out-of-class Feature
#6 due.
Week 13 In-class Feature #7 on a controversial issue.
ACFW
120-155
Week 14 Features related to technological and specialized subjects.
Feature #8 due.
Week 15 Revision.
Week 16 Final Examination.
ENGLISH EDUCATION
The
English Education major is certified to teach English in secondary schools A student
desiring to major in English Education must have written approval of the English
Department. Completion of twelve (12) semester courses in English, eight (8) education
courses, and two semesters of a foreign language are required.
Required
English and Education courses are:
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
ENGLISH COMMUNICATIONS
The English Communications Major prepares students for careers in mass
media. The major exposes students to common elements (familiarity with English,
American, and African American literature; knowledge of media principles and practices)
and to one of two emphases: print journalism and television. The major requires
18 courses in Communications, and two semesters of a foreign language.
COMMON
CURRICULUM FOR COMMUNICATIONS MAJORS
1. Writing and Literature Requirements
(5 Courses)
- ENG 211or 212: Eng Lit. I or II
- ENG 301: American
Literature · ENG 319: African-American Lit.
- ENG 311: Advanced Composition
- Literature Elective
2. Mass Communications Requirements
- ENG 203: Public Speaking · ENG 250: Intro to Cinema
- ENG 316:
Intro to Mass Media
- ENG 317: Communications Theory
- ENG 318:
Mass Media & Society
- ENG 322: African Americans in Broadcasting
-
ENG 326: Advertising & Pub Relations
- Communications Elective
- Communications
Elective
Choose from -
ENG 204: Business Writing
ENG 205:
Technical Writing
ENG 309: Journalism
ENG 330: News Writing
PHL 105
: Media Ethics
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
An
English Communications degree requires successful completion of a foreign language
at the 102 levels.
ENGLISH COMMUNICATIONS (Television)
In addition to the common requirements, the television emphasis requires:
ENG 403: Intro to Television
ENG 404: Intro Advanced Television
ENG 412: Special Projects
ENG 415: Editing for Video
ENGLISH
COMMUNICATIONS (Journalism)
In addition to the common curriculum requirements,
the Journalism emphasis requires:
ENG 309: Journalism
ENG
330: News Writing
ENG 331: Feature Writing
ENG 495: Independent Study
(Lincolnian practicum, 1 credit)
