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JOUR 397A: Blogging
An introduction to and exploration of blogging in a professional setting. This hands-on course will teach skills in writing and simple publishing techniques online using user-friendly and readily available tools; no programming is necessary. Curriculum will focus on writing effectively for the Web, including use of simple multimedia; search engine optimization techniques to boost a blog's profile; the role of community; and legal and ethical issues. The course will also review the origin of blogging and its long roots in American journalism. Students will read and assess a variety of blogs with different missions and plan and write their own, as well as comment on those of their classmates.
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- JOUR 207 Newswriting
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