Course Catalog

ENG472E Freelance Writing (4 credits) 9519

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Experience in the techniques and strategies of freelance writing, working toward publication.

LEARNING RESULTS
The learner will be able to:

This class will focus on writing and marketing of manuscripts for both religious and secular publications. Among those topics to be studied will be the writing of book reviews, devotionals, interviews, feature articles, personality profiles, news reporting basics, columns, travel writing, comedy, and opinion and editorial features. The course will consist of reading assignments and writing projects.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Herr, Ethel. Introduction to Christian Writing, 2nd edition. ACW Press, 1999. Phoenix.
Stuart, Sally E. Christian Writers' Market Guide, latest edition. Shaw/Waterbrook Press, Colorado Springs.

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
The integration of faith and learning in this course occurs in two ways. The text is written from an overtly Christian perspective and the assignments allow the student to write out of their faith journey.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:
1. three devotionals (written and submitted to a publication)
2. one review (movie, book or CD)
3. one short inspirational, hobby or business article (750-1,200 words)
4. one nonfiction humor piece (400-850 words) or travel article (750-1,000 words)
5. one interview or personality profile (written and submitted to a publication)
6. one full-length feature article (1,200-1,500 words)
7. one query letter and book proposal

There are 10 lessons and 0 examinations for this course.

LEARNING EVALUATION
The evaluation for this course is based on the following point system:
Each of the 10 assignments is worth 10 points. The extra credit assignment is worth 10 points. Total possible points are 110.