JOU 4008-1063 ~ Journalism Studies: Through the Lens of Literary Journalism Wednesday (Periods 5 - 7, 11:45 - 2:45 pm) ~ WEIM 1090 Fall 2018 ~ University of Florida “When I think of honest music, I think of soul. Music’s more technical now; it strives for perfection. Soul music strives for the heart.” ~ Lauryn Hill, 1998 Reading Tom Wolfe was a revelation. Along with "In Cold Blood" & "Hiroshima," his work showed me that journalism doesn't have to be a dry recitation of facts. We can tell true stories that weave spells, transport readers, spur emotion & bring our subjects into vivid color. ~ Mónica Rhor “The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable, and literature is not read.” ~ Oscar Wilde Instructor / Contact Instructor: Dr. Ronald R. Rodgers Email:
[email protected] (However, use Canvas mail.) I will respond as soon as possible within 24 hours Monday through Friday. Office: 3058 Weimer Hall, 392-8847 Office Hours: On my schedule or make appointment. Link to schedule: http://bit.ly/1mcr63C About Moi: http://www.jou.ufl.edu/faculty/facultydetail.asp?id=rrodgers#home Course Description This course will converge at the intersection of literature and journalism. We will explore the journalistic, historical, and critical tangents that make up the enigmatic notion of journalism as literature as we read and analyze some of the best reportage ever written. In the process of reading the works of many fine journalists and works about the act of journalism, we will: (1) Weigh how form and content of the journalistic act work together to create great factual literature.