Writing Certificate Senior Seminar
WRCT 350
Spring 2014
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| Certificates: Writing |
This is the capstone course of the Writing Certificate Program. The course offers an opportunity to work closely with other students completing the Writing Certificate and to receive advice from professional writers and editors about editing and compiling work for publication: This spring, the course is taught by Molly Bruce Barton, Global Digital Director at Penguin/Random House, and focuses on the recent history and evolution of book publishing in America. What does it mean to write professionally in this digital age of free content?
Readings will include works such as Merchants of Cultures by John Thompson, Book Was There: Reading in Electronic Times by Andrew Piper, Gutenberg Elegies by Sven Birkerts, The Content Machine by Michael Bhaskar, Virginia Quarterly Review's 'What is the Business of Literature?' By Richard Nash former publisher of Softskull Books, and Book Forum's 'Data Mined' by Choire Sicha, publisher of The Awl. Assignments include several short pieces of fiction or non-fiction and a longer project that involves giving and receiving feedback and investigating new publishing venues like Byliner, The Atavist, Medium and smaller new publishers like Two Dollar Radio. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA WRCT |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Readings will include works such as Merchants of Cultures by John Thompson, Book Was There: Reading in Electronic Times by Andrew Piper, Gutenberg Elegies by Sven Birkerts, The Content Machine by Michael Bhaskar, Virginia Quarterly Review's 'What is the Business of Literature?' By Richard Nash former publisher of Softskull Books, and Book Forum's 'Data Mined' by Choire Sicha, publisher of The Awl.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Assignments include several short pieces of fiction or non-fiction and a longer project that involves giving and receiving feedback and investigating new publishing venues like Byliner, The Atavist, Medium and smaller new publishers like Two Dollar Radio. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students who have completed all previous course work for the writing certificate are eligible to take the (required) senior seminar during the spring of their junior or senior year.
Writing Certificate seniors who have completed the course requirements but not yet contacted Prof.Greene about the seminar should do the following: Read the certificate web site, assemble forms and transcript indicating that course work has been completed, and deliver these materials to Prof. A.Greene at Downey 207 immediately. Questions? Write to agreene@wesleyan.edu. |
| Instructor(s): Barton,Molly B. Greene,Anne F. Times: .....F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: WYL115; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 15 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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