Middlebury College
Reporting & Writing the News
Students in this introductory journalism class learn how to conceive, report, write, edit, and publish a variety of stories, including hard news, features, and opinion pieces. They develop story ideas, conduct interviews, and write balanced, engaging articles on deadline, covering the campus and local community.
Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2017, Winter 2016, Winter 2015
Your Voice Matters: Opinion Writing for Maximum Impact
This course teaches students how to write a variety of persuasive opinion pieces, including letters, reported personal essays, op-eds, and reviews. They work on developing critical thinking and fact-based arguments, as well as lively, eloquent, and sensitive prose.
Taught: Winter 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017