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Date Approved:
2/24/91
Date Scanned:
5/20/2005
Date Inactivated
3/14/08
College of the Redwoods
CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
DEPARTMENT AND COURSE NUMBER: JOURN 4
DEGREE APPLICABLE
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) JOURN 88
COURSE TITLE Writing for Publication
LECTURE HOURS: 2.0
LAB HOURS: 3.0
UNITS: 3.0
PREREQUISITE: None
Eligibility for: Engl 150
Math 105
Request for Exception Attached
CO-REQUISITE: ENGL-1A or ENGL-150
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
TRANSFERABILITY:
CSUS
UC
Articulation with UC requested
Repeatable
yes
no
CR/NC Only
NONE
Max No. Units
Grade/CR/NC Option
Maximum Class Size 30
Max No. Enrollments
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This course provides for the development of marketable writing through identification and analysis of
market demands. Use of writer’s guidelines from various publications, the creation of initial contact
inquiries to publishers, development of photographic and other illustrations to accompany stories,
research, Interview techniques, the creative process to develop story ideas, copyright law, critical
thinking, and writing modes and styles are emphasized. The creation of on-campus publications
(brochures, broadsides, publicity stories, etc.) provide opportunities to be published.
COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES: List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate
some of them in terms of specific measurable student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or
skills to be attained as a result of completing this course. For degree-applicable courses, include
objectives in the area of critical thinking. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be
able to:
Upon completion of this course, the student will have
1. become familiar with the various markets (non-newspaper) which purchase non-fiction and fiction;
2. become familiar with the various elements (writing, layout, graphics, photography) necessary to
create a marketable package of writing;
3. developed a group of writer’s guidelines useful to his/her market interests;
4. experienced the development for and submission to a publisher of at least one piece of writing;
5. experienced the critiquing process for his/her and others’ writing;
6. participated in the analysis of various publications, determining the type and style of work he/she
publishes;
7. prepared written pieces in various styles and content;
8. participated in the process of creating ideas for writing;
9. practiced writing for publication.
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Date Approved:
2/24/91
Date Scanned:
5/20/2005
Date Inactivated
3/14/08
COURSE OUTLINE:
Using the Writer’s Market (1 hour)
Writing Tools (1/2 hour)
Marketing Manuscripts (2 hours)
Rights of the Writer and Copyrighting Your Writing (1 hour)
Manuscript Mechanics (1 hour)
Mailing Submissions (1 hour)
The Market
Writer’s Guidelines (1 hour)
Consumer Publications (5 hours)
Trade, Technical and Professional Journals (5 hours)
Book Publishers (1 hour)
Special Markets (1 hour)
Script Writing, Greeting Cards, etc.
Graphics (illustrations, photographs, etc.) (3 hours)
Creativity (techniques for creating story ideas) (1.5 hours)
Profile Writing (1 hour)
Interviewing (2 hours)
Library Research (1 hour)
Agents and Syndication (1 hour)
Writing for Local Markets
Brochures (1 hour)
Public Information (1 hour)
Humboldt County Markets (2 hours)
Charging (setting your price) (1 hour)
Writing Skill Building (38 hours)
Critiquing (18 hours)
Tax Information (1 hour)
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
1.1
.6
2.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
5.5
5.5
1.1
1.1
3.3
1.7
1.1
2.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
2.2
1.1
41.6
19.8
1.1
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS: (Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended,
including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title:
Writer’s Market: Where and How to Sell What You Write
Required
Edition:
Annual, latest edition
Alternate
Author:
Neff
Recommended
Publisher: Writer’s Digest Books
Date Published: Annual
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
Yes. Basis for determination:
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Chair or
Branch Coordinator, or Center Dean)
OR
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
No. Request for Exception Attached
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Date Approved:
2/24/91
Date Scanned:
5/20/2005
Date Inactivated
3/14/08
If no text or a below college level text is used in a degree applicable course must have a minimum of one
response in category 1, 2, or 3. If category 1 is not checked, the department must explain why substantial
writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part of the grade.
1. Substantial writing assignments, including:
essay exam(s)
term or other paper(s)
written homework
reading report(s)
other (specify) works submitted for publication
laboratory report(s)
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate
because:
The course is primarily computational in nature.
The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
Other rationale (explain) __________________________________________
2. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
quizzes
homework problems
laboratory report(s)
field work
other (specify)_______
3. Skill demonstrations, including:
class performance(s)
field work
other (specify) brochures and promotional pieces
performance exam(s)
4. Objective examinations, including:
multiple choice
completion
matching items
true/false
other (specify)
5. Other (specify) ____________________________________
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL
Degree Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the
student to study outside of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each
hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the
regular class time the students in this class will be doing the following:
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the
semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum,
concert, debate, meeting, etc.)
Field trips
Other (specify) preparation of manuscripts, illustrations, photos, letters of inquiry, etc.
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Date Approved:
2/24/91
Date Scanned:
5/20/2005
Date Inactivated
3/14/08
COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be
completed for non-degree applicable courses. Describe how the course requires students to
independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess, anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and
assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
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compare and contrast writing styles and content needs between various publications
critique quality of inquiry letters and manuscripts
create through established approaches ideas for written pieces
analyze topics of written articles to be submitted to specific publishers
critique and analyze professional works from various publications