Fall '05 Course Selection
Over the past week I've been selecting classes for next semester. Where it stands now, I'll be taking the following classes:
--GOVT253 - U.S. Judicial Politics/Lecture, Discussion
Explores the relationships between the courts and other sectors of the American political system. Studies how judges are selected, how courts handle civil and criminal cases, judicial policy making, and how interest groups use the courts. Mr. Miller/Offered every other year
--PHIL154 - Recent Continental Philosophy/Lecture, Discussion
Introduces five contemporary European philosophical movements: hermeneutics, deconstructionism, critical theory, structuralism and poststructuralism. Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy or permission of instructor. Mr. Overvold/Offered periodically
--ENG202 - Feature Writing/Workshop
An introduction to the art and craft of feature writing. The feature story is a rendering of reality into words, which, when done well, has its feet in both journalism and literature. We will discuss the elements of the feature story as well as its various types and formats. We will learn how to find and develop stories, how to perform background research on subjects and how to interview. Course work will include reading and discussing feature stories and assigned texts. Students’ stories will be read and discussed in class. Prerequisites: verbal-expression course; first-year students by permission. Mr. Dempsey/Offered every year
--ENG105 - News Writing/Workshop
Covers the basics of news writing, from reporting an event to writing an obituary. Students learn how to collect information, conduct interviews and organize writing into crisp news copy. Class work includes weekly deadline writing assignments. Homework: weekly writing exercises based on textbook examples and field assignments, as well as readings from texts and daily newspapers. First-year students by permission. Mr. Connolly/Offered every year
I might also take Spanish pass/fail as a fifth class.
I'm really excited about all of these classes. Judicial Politics is with Professor Miller, my advisor, whom I like a lot. I'm looking forward to taking another philosophy class - especially one concerning recent philosophy, covering such topics as critical theory and deconstructionism. And I've always been interested in journalism (indeed, I'm considering going to graduate school for journalism), so Feature Writing and News Writing should suit me well.
My schedule, if I indeed stick with these four classes, would be as follows:
Monday:
12:00-1:15 U.S. Judicial Politics
2:50-4:05 Recent European/Continental Philosophy
Tuesday:
OFF
Wednesday:
12:00-1:15 U.S. Judicial Politics
6:00-9:00 News Writing
Thursday:
2:50-4:05 Recent European/Continental Philosophy
6:00-9:00 Feature Writing I
Friday:
OFF
You'll notice that, in addition to having Tuesday and Fridays off, I also don't have any morning classes. Not a bad schedule by my estimations. Registration is Monday; we'll see how things go.
--GOVT253 - U.S. Judicial Politics/Lecture, Discussion
Explores the relationships between the courts and other sectors of the American political system. Studies how judges are selected, how courts handle civil and criminal cases, judicial policy making, and how interest groups use the courts. Mr. Miller/Offered every other year
--PHIL154 - Recent Continental Philosophy/Lecture, Discussion
Introduces five contemporary European philosophical movements: hermeneutics, deconstructionism, critical theory, structuralism and poststructuralism. Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy or permission of instructor. Mr. Overvold/Offered periodically
--ENG202 - Feature Writing/Workshop
An introduction to the art and craft of feature writing. The feature story is a rendering of reality into words, which, when done well, has its feet in both journalism and literature. We will discuss the elements of the feature story as well as its various types and formats. We will learn how to find and develop stories, how to perform background research on subjects and how to interview. Course work will include reading and discussing feature stories and assigned texts. Students’ stories will be read and discussed in class. Prerequisites: verbal-expression course; first-year students by permission. Mr. Dempsey/Offered every year
--ENG105 - News Writing/Workshop
Covers the basics of news writing, from reporting an event to writing an obituary. Students learn how to collect information, conduct interviews and organize writing into crisp news copy. Class work includes weekly deadline writing assignments. Homework: weekly writing exercises based on textbook examples and field assignments, as well as readings from texts and daily newspapers. First-year students by permission. Mr. Connolly/Offered every year
I might also take Spanish pass/fail as a fifth class.
I'm really excited about all of these classes. Judicial Politics is with Professor Miller, my advisor, whom I like a lot. I'm looking forward to taking another philosophy class - especially one concerning recent philosophy, covering such topics as critical theory and deconstructionism. And I've always been interested in journalism (indeed, I'm considering going to graduate school for journalism), so Feature Writing and News Writing should suit me well.
My schedule, if I indeed stick with these four classes, would be as follows:
Monday:
12:00-1:15 U.S. Judicial Politics
2:50-4:05 Recent European/Continental Philosophy
Tuesday:
OFF
Wednesday:
12:00-1:15 U.S. Judicial Politics
6:00-9:00 News Writing
Thursday:
2:50-4:05 Recent European/Continental Philosophy
6:00-9:00 Feature Writing I
Friday:
OFF
You'll notice that, in addition to having Tuesday and Fridays off, I also don't have any morning classes. Not a bad schedule by my estimations. Registration is Monday; we'll see how things go.
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