JOUR 404: Feature Writing

Journalism · 4 credits · Journalism, PR and Multimedia

In-depth article, column, and persuasive writing; development of ideas, gathering of materials and writing; special attention to individual interests; exploration of freelance writing markets.

Offered in 19 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2021 to Spring 2027).

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Prerequisites

JOUR 307 or JOUR 380

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Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

JOUR 307 Reporting
requires JOUR 207 (minimum grade B-)
- JOUR 207 Newswriting
JOUR 380 Advanced Public Relations Writing and Techniques
requires JOUR 330 and JOUR 207
- JOUR 330 Principles of Public Relations
  requires JOUR 207 or ENG 101 or WWU English Clearance
  - JOUR 207 Newswriting (shown above)
  - ENG 101 Writing Your Way Through WWU
- JOUR 207 Newswriting (shown above)

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
O'Donovan, Betsy	13	Fall 2021 to Spring 2027
Harris, John	6	Winter 2021 to Spring 2024

Every offering in the listed terms (19 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Spring 2027	0	20548	Lecture	MW 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 408	O'Donovan, Betsy	0/18	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2026	0	40979	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · IS 242	O'Donovan, Betsy	18/18	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026	0	20601	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:50am · AW 302	O'Donovan, Betsy	17/18	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	0	41056	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · CF 226	O'Donovan, Betsy	18/18	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2025	0	20642	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:50am · AW 302	O'Donovan, Betsy	18/18	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	0	41145	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · CF 226	O'Donovan, Betsy	17/18	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2024	0	20738	Lecture	MW 2:00pm-3:50pm · CF 225	Harris, John	11/18	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2024	0	10980	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · CF 224	O'Donovan, Betsy	10/18	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	0	41338	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · IS 242	Harris, John	8/18	Face to Face Instruction
Summer 2023	SOL	30173	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-2:50pm · ONLINE SYNC	O'Donovan, Betsy	5/15	Distance Instr-OnLine
Spring 2023	0	20766	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:50am · AW 410	O'Donovan, Betsy	10/18	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	0	11040	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AH 015	O'Donovan, Betsy	9/18	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	0	41458	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · CF 224	O'Donovan, Betsy	14/18	Face to Face Instruction
Summer 2022	NOL	30220	Lecture	TBA · ONLINE ASNC	O'Donovan, Betsy	9/15	Distance Instr-OnLine
Spring 2022	0	20819	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · CF 224	Harris, John	14/18	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2022	0	11137	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AH 015	Harris, John	13/18	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	0	41631	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · REMOTE SYNC	O'Donovan, Betsy	12/18	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2021	0	20875	Lecture	TBA · REMOTE ASNC	Harris, John	17/18	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2021	0	11206	Lecture	TBA · REMOTE ASNC	Harris, John	15/18	Face to Face Instruction