The Literature of Journalism

COM JO 542

This course is an examination of cultural history as seen by our fellow journalists. It rests on the premise that to be a great writer, one must also be a great reader. With readings from Walt Whitman to the present, we examine the tools and techniques that make nonfiction writing memorable. Subjects include Mark Twain, George Orwell, Joan Didion, Ernest Hemingway, Martha Gellhorn, Tom Wolfe, Hunter S. Thompson and the great misanthrope, H.L. Mencken. Four credits, fall and spring semesters.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Mckeen COM 321 MW 2:30 pm-4:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Mckeen COM B25 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm

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