ENG 210 - Introduction to Narrative Journalism

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR (students beginning prior to Fall 2024): Meets general academic requirement HU.
Meets Explore Core requirement (students beginning Fall 2024 and later): CE
This course will introduce students to the basics of long-form, magazine-style news writing with the aim of publishing an original article online or with the Muhlenberg Weekly. Students will learn how to pitch story ideas, research, interview experts, and craft a long-form non-fiction article. The class will focus on skills such as peer editing, writing to a word count, fact-checking, and writing under a deadline to create an authentic news writing experience. Additionally, students will read examples of great long-form journalism from magazines and newspapers, analyze the articles for best practices in reporting, and critique writing style and storytelling technique through reflections and discussion. Satisfies departmental Prose requirement