Fall 2004

TEL T211 Writing for Electronic Media

Section 11186

Instructor's Name: Jeanne Myers

Course Description: (as stated in the COAS bulletin): "Style, form,
and preparation of written materials for electronic media."

Prerequisites: None.

Course Objectives: T211 introduces students to the "style, form, and
preparation of written materials for electronic media."  Exercises
and assignments are designed to strengthen overall writing skills
and provide an overview of the writing process as used for
generating ideas, planning, organizing and revising a variety of
written materials.

Course Format and grading: This class uses a combination of lecture
and discussion.  Assignments include in-class writings and/or
quizzes, as well as outside of class readings and formal writing
assignments (approximately six outside of class, formal
assignments).  Students are required to be active participants in in-
class small group work and to do required in-class presentations.

Requirements fulfilled by the course: This course is in the Design
and Production area of emphasis in the Telecommunications major.

Required Texts: (Tentative)
Hacker, Diana. A Pocket Style Manual 4th ed. Boston: Bedford/St.
Martins, 2004.

Meeske, Milan D. Copywriting for the Electronic Media: A Practical
Guide. 4th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2003.

Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:15 – 12:30. Room TBA