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Course Number: 
S410
Department (unused): 
ENGL
Description: 
<p>In-person Course. Students in this course will learn the craft of writing features, essays, and profiles while maintaining the highest standards of journalistic ethics. They will study the mechanics of non-fiction writing and develop skills in critical thinking. Through close readings of reportage, they will acquire a deeper understanding of narrative structure.&#160;1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070.</p>
Instructor Name: 
Tara McKelvey
Subject Code (deprecated): 
ENGL
Subject Number (unused): 
ENGLS410
Meeting Pattern (deprecated): 
MF 9.00-12.15
Term Code: 
202402
CRN: 
30872
Instructor UPI (unused): 
25051433
Session (deprecated): 
H5B
Distributional Designation (deprecated): 
LMIP
Syllabus Link: 
https://yale.instructure.com/courses/97764/assignments/syllabus
Subject Code (tax): 
ENGL
Meeting Pattern (tax): 
MF 9.00-12.15
Distributional Designation (tax): 
LMIP
YCWR
YENW
Session (tax): 
H5B
Course Format (tax): 
LMIP
YCWR
YENW
Course Categories: 
Fine & Creative Arts
Writing & Literary / Textual Analysis
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ENGL S410 (CRN: 30872)

Instructors: Tara McKelvey
Dates: H5B
Course Mode: LMIP, YCWR, YENW
Meeting Times: MF 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: LMIP, YCWR, YENW

In-person Course. Students in this course will learn the craft of writing features, essays, and profiles while maintaining the highest standards of journalistic ethics. They will study the mechanics of non-fiction writing and develop skills in critical thinking. Through close readings of reportage, they will acquire a deeper understanding of narrative structure. 1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070. (View syllabus)


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