CMMC 382 - Writing for Magazines

This course develops the skills of writing for print publications, especially magazines. Students write and edit articles of the following types: features and “soft” news, Op-Ed letters, first-person narrative essays, profiles, and reviews. In addition to working on their writing through revision, editing, and collaboration, they learn how to identify a target magazine, how to brainstorm publication ideas, make a pitch, meet deadlines, as well as be introduced to the business life of the free lance writer.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: CMMC 381

Credits: 3 cr, 3 hr