140 Writing, Journalism & Literature Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 WRITING, Journalism Certificates The Skills to Succeed in Today’s Multimedia Market With numerous media outlets delivering a constant stream of news and information, JOURNALISM journalism has become one of the fastest-growing professions. Successful journalists and media professionals must master tech-savvy storytelling to create blogs, viral videos, and broadcast coverage with ease. Certificate Concentrations Our certificates are a practical alternative • General Journalism to traditional journalism schools, offering & LITERATURE • Media Studies (also available for quality instruction to students who wish International students) to study while they work part time. Writing Internship opportunities are also available • to eligible certificate students. For More Information JOURNALISM WRITING FOR YOUNG READERS [email protected] | (310) 825‑7093 | uclaextension.edu/journalism 140 Journalism 146 Writing Picture Books Reg# 354909 Journalism Fee: $415 146 Writing for Kids and mm WRITERS’ PROGRAM For more information about Journalism Certificates Online Middle Grade Readers email [email protected] or call July 10-August 21 (310) 825-7093. Enrollment limited to 25 students. No refund after CREATIVE WRITING 146 Writing for Young Adults July 14. c & JOURN X 432 Darragh Worland, MA, New York University, vice presi- 141 Basics of Writing POETRY Reporting and Writing I dent, Digital Media, The News Literacy Project 3.0 units 142 Special Topics for All 147 Poetry Both experienced journalists and novices gain skills in JOURN X 490 this course, which focuses on the foundation of writing Master Class in Narrative Journalism: Writers SCREENWRITING a good publishable news story, feature, or profile. Turning Facts into Stories Exercises center on clear and tight writing; interviewing 3.0 units FICTION 147 Special Topics for Film & techniques; diverse leads; ethical issues; and other Call it what you like—narrative journalism, literary critical skills for careers or freelancers in public rela- journalism, New Journalism—it all means the same 142 Beginning Fiction Television Writers tions or broadcast, print, and online journalism. Stu- thing: riveting, character-driven articles about the dents dissect stories in all different formats and learn issues, pitfalls, and victories that affect individuals, 143 Intermediate Fiction FEATURE FILM how to find solid sources, get compelling quotes, and groups, and sometimes the world. That can mean structure complex stories. Recommended to take as entering the mind of a serial killer or finding out what 144 Advanced Fiction 148 Beginning Feature Film one of the initial Journalism courses. happens when you cast Lindsay Lohan in a movie—and Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in college-level writing. you can write about any of these once you acquire the CREATIVE NONFICTION 149 Intermediate Feature Film Reg# 354908 right tools and understanding of the form. Because Fee: $573 powerful narrative journalism requires multiple revi- 145 Beginning Creative 149 Advanced Feature Film mmOnline sions, you spend nine weeks reporting, writing, and July 3-September 11 revising just two articles, with the goal of making at Nonfiction TELEVISION Enrollment limited to 25 students. No refund after least one of them ready for publication in a newspaper, July 7. & magazine, journal, or website. Along the way, you 146 Intermediate Creative c deconstruct great works of narrative journalism, learn 149 Beginning Television Richard Hendrickson, PhD, Communication Studies, how to identify and develop story-worthy characters; Nonfiction Bowling Green State University; associate professor of optimize reporter-subject relationships; develop char- 150 Intermediate Television communications and online journalism instructor for acters; recognize and humanize complicated topics and 146 Advanced Creative John Carroll University in Cleveland with 40 years of themes; employ structure and pacing; and write clearly, 151 Advanced Television journalism experience Nonfiction using one’s own voice. Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in college-level writing. JOURN X 411 X 432 Reporting and Writing I or equivalent experience Web Mastery for Journalists and consent of the instructor is strongly recommended. 2.0 units In the age of entrepreneurial and citizen journalism, Reg# 354910 Fee: $573 blogs and personal websites are a great way for jour- mm nalists at all levels to independently publish their own Online work, increase their visibility, and establish their exper- June 26-September 3 tise in a particular subject area or beat. Designed for This course is suitable for advanced Journalism Cer- those who have little or no prior experience in online tificate students, as well as those with prior profes- WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY production, this course takes you through the process sional writing experience. of creating, managing, and styling a professional and Enrollment limited to 25 students. No refund after interactive hyperlocal news site, blog, or portfolio. You June 30. c & learn how to optimize basic content management Michael Fleeman, MS, Columbia University, School of “ Through the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program, I learned the most systems and blogging platforms to create and publish Journalism, book author, freelance editor-writer important tool of writing is discipline. That, combined with valuable compelling multidimensional content. Topics include registering a domain; building a website; installing a insight from my instructor and the support of my classmates, I also blog; formatting and publishing visually appealing audio-visual content, including text, photos, audio and realized that sometimes the only thing holding me back is myself. video; website analytics; and building the visibility of your news site, blog, or portfolio. Deciding to enroll in a Writers’ Program course was one of the best Prerequisite(s): A basic understanding of Microsoft Office decisions I’ve made in my career.” and how to use Internet browsers to navigate the web. kkk — Rayna McClendon, former Writers’ Program student and winner of NBCUniversal’s Writers on the Verge Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Writing, Journalism & Literature 141 ENGL X 401A Writers’ Program The Essential Beginnings of Fiction Writing: An Introductory Workshop Writers’ Program 2.0 units Do you aspire to write creatively but don’t know where to start? This supportive workshop provides you with Creative Writing many techniques to motivate and guide you. You learn For help in choosing a course or determining if a how to transform observation and personal experience Publication Party course fulfills certificate requirements, contact into imaginative prose, create dynamic characters and Phoebe Lim at (310) 825-9416 or Ani Cooney at dialogue, and write from different points of view. By the (310) 825-0107. end of the course, you will have in hand a series of A Free Event! short sketches or a draft of a short story and key tools you need to write creatively. Wed, Jun 7, 7-9:30pm Basics of Writing Reg# 354405 Fee: $468 Doors open at 7pm; readings begin at 7:30pm These basic creative writing courses are for mmOnline students with no prior writing experience. July 5-August 16 Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard Instruction is exercise-driven; the process of Enrollment limited to 15 students. No refund after workshopping—in which students are asked The featured readers are Writers’ July 11. c to share and offer feedback on each other’s liz gonzález, MFA, poet and author of Beneath Bone. Program instructors who have work with guidance from the instructor— Ms. González’s work has appeared in Wide Awake: The published work within the past year. is introduced. Poets of Los Angeles and Beyond, and the San Fran- cisco Chronicle, among others. She was recently NEW awarded an Irvine Fellowship at the Lucas Artists Resi- Featured Readers ENGL X 400.1 dency Program. Barbara Abercrombie Introduction to Creative Writing Reg# 354732 2.0 units Fee: $396 Michael Buckley This six-week course is perfect for anyone just getting ❖❖ Classroom Rick Bursky started on their path to being a writer. Students work in 6 mtgs small breakout sessions with experienced writers and Wednesday, 7-10pm, August 9-September 13 Stephen Cooper teachers, then attend a lecture by various guest speak- UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. ers with expertise in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, or Enrollment limited to 20 students. No refund after Antonia Crane screenwriting. Short assignments are workshopped in August 11. c Ron Darian the weekly breakouts. The goal of the course is to Harry Youtt, for credits see page 141. expose new writers to a variety of types of writing while Judith Prager, for credits see page 141. liz gonzaléz getting their creative juices flowing. At the end of the quarter, students will feel more confident about their Rachel Kann skills and will be prepared for further study of writing. ENGL X 401.9 The Essential Beginnings of Rachel Kann, a featured reader at this year’s Publication Party. Shawna Kenney Reg# 354701 Nonfiction Writing: Fee: $396 UCLA Extension Writers’ Program stu- Ben Loory ❖❖ Classroom An Introductory Workshop 12 mtgs 2.0 units dents and friends are cordially invited to Suzanne Lummis Breakout session Sometimes the best stories are true. To help you turn attend our 24th annual Publication Party. Bonnie MacBird Saturday, 1-3pm, July 15-August 19 your personal experiences,