Academic Department:

ENGL/PHIL

School Document Number:   LSS 04-15

 

Document Author: Carolyn Boiarsky

 

Approved by School Date:  12/06/2004

 

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Type of Document: 

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Addition of a:

New Course?

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Document Subject:  New Course: ENGL 451, Magazine Journalism

                               Class 3, Lab 0, Credit 3

                               Crosslisted with COM 451

Examination of magazine staff organization, market analysis, and editorial consent. Study of, and practice in, a variety of non-fiction materials for magazines. Emphasis is on the adaptation of topics and presentation of editorial policies and reader groups.

 

 

 

Justification:  As COM 451, this course has been offered for many years. As an English course, it will attract English writing students as well as Communication students, who may take it to fullfill a requirement in the Journalism option.

 

Impact on Students:  Increased variety in courses at the undergraduate level

 

Impact on Other Academic Departments:  None

 

Summary of Discussions with Other Academic Department:  

The chair of Communication and Creative Arts has recommended that COM 451 be crosslisted with an English course in order to offer maximum benefit to students in the English writing major as well as to students in the journalism option in the Communications department.

 

Impact on University Resources: None

 

 

Impact on General Education Requirements: None

 

 

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