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Along with the English core, the following are required for the Journalism and Communications Specialization:
ENG 130 Introduction to Media in the Digital Age

Introduction to theory and practice in the rapidly-evolving realm of digital media and its social, cultural, political, economic, and other implications. 3 credits.

ENG 230 Grammar, Usage, Language: An Introduction to the Fundamentals of English Grammar

This course focuses on the basic parts of English sentences, and on how those parts combine to create grammatical sentences. The course also considers issues of usage as well as broader topics in linguistics. No prior study of grammar is required. 3 credits.

ENG 400 Internship

Practical and professional work experience, on-or-off campus, related to the student's career interests, involving both on-site and faculty supervision, and generally limited to juniors and seniors. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. May be repeated for credit (up to 12 credits of internship may be counted toward the degree). Prerequisites: ENG 299 and permission of the chairperson; application form from Registrar's Office must be completed at the time of registration. Generally limited to juniors and seniors. 1-3 credits.

Four of the following:
ENG 231 Journalism and News Reporting

Introduction to the basic skills of journalistic writing such as interviewing, gathering and reporting news and writing feature stories according to standard formats and styles. The course also covers ethical and legal considerations related to news reporting. Fulfills requirement: Critical Thinking through Writing. Prerequisite: FYE 112, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

ENG 233 Multimedia Narratives

Hands-on introduction to storytelling through a variety of mediums, including audio, video, voiceover and print. The course will focus on career exploration through writing, going from academic discourse to communicating in such fields as public relations, social media, print journalism, broadcasting and podcasting. Prerequisite: FYE 112, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

ENG 252 Writing for Life: A Nonfiction Workshop

In this process-based course, students will hone their writing skills through intensive focus on the student's own writing in the genre, as well as a study of nonfiction as a genre designed to enhance familiarity with and understanding of craft concepts. Students will consider multiple approaches to nonfiction writing and the essay as a form, and the course emphasizes drafting, information literacy, and revision. Fulfills requirement: Critical Thinking through Writing. Prerequisite: FYE 112 or ENG 112. 3 credits. (This course is cross-listed with ENG 352)

ENG 253 Scriptwriting Workshop

This course is an introduction to and study of script writing. Intensive focus on the student's own writing as well as study of literary works designed to enhance familiarity with and understanding of craft concepts specific to the writing of scripts for stage, screen, and other purposes. Prerequisite: FYE 112. 3 credits. (This course is cross-listed with ENG 353)

ENG 330 Strategic Communications and Newsroom Workshop

This course builds on the basic skills of journalistic writing, interviewing, and fact gathering to provide training in storytelling and communicationsáapplicable to a variety of professional fields. Together, we will learn how information is conveyed across a changing media landscape; to gather and assimilate information across a wide variety of media platforms; to produce work consistent with contemporary demands in journalism and communications;áand to explore how newsrooms operate today. Students also will have the exciting opportunity to see their work published (so valuable for resumes) with stories produced in the course contributing to LVC's student-run newspaper. Prerequisite: ENG 231 or DCOM 285, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

ENG 331 Persuasive Writing

Investigation of the theory and practice of advanced composition and rhetoric in multiple communications contexts. This course introduces the student to classical and contemporary rhetoric, and contributes to the enhancement of persuasive writing skills. Fulfills requirement: Critical Thinking through Writing. Prerequisite: FYE 112; or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

ENG 335 Editing

Introduction to the theory and practice of editing, with an emphasis on reading closely, revising, and other aspects of refining and preparing content for publication or online distribution. Fulfills requirement: . Prerequisite: FYE 112, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

ENG 393 Special Topics in Writing

Topic announced at the time of registration. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisites vary. 3 credits.

ENG 430 Multimedia Feature Writing

Introduction to the fundamentals of feature writing, with an emphasis on specific kinds of research, interviewing, storytelling, and editing text for diverse media. The course is run as a writing workshop. Prerequisite: ENG 231 (formerly 213) or ENG 233 (formerly 217), or permission of instructor. 3 credits.

ENG 431 La Vie Collegienne Newspaper Editor

Students in this course have been identified as editors for the student-run newspaper. An editor is responsible for the overall production of the newspaper. This includes determining the layout of the paper, determining the pictures to accompany the articles, contributing to the writing of articles, copy-editing student written articles and meeting all the deadlines. In addition, editors of La Vie oversee the website for the newspaper, determining story placement and copy editing. Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: ENG 231 and 330. 3 credits. (This course is cross-listed with ENG 231 ENG 330)