Journalism in London, England
June 28 - August 9, 2008
Courses
Methods and Practice: Reporting the Arts
V54.9202 - Sierz - 4 Points - course syllabus
Students develop their ability to analyze and critique a variety of arts, particularly theatre and other live performances. The course emphasizes discussion of the debates on art, politics, and cultural issues that provide the context for informed critical writing. Students take advantage of London's vibrant theatre, music, and art scenes and should expect to see two performances a week, hear a BBC Proms classical concert, and visit museums such as the Tate and the National Gallery.
Methods and Practice: Photojournalism
V54.9203 - Matthews - 4 Points - course syllabus
Introduction to photojournalism with an emphasis on developing the skills professionals use by shooting a series of photo assignments. Students are expected to provide their own digital or film cameras (digital preferred). Students are encouraged to explore London visually, investigate new territory, and seek out interesting subjects and events worthy of coverage. The culmination of our work is a final project, a photo essay on a single person, group of people or subject. The best essays will be published on the Journalism Department's website.
Elective Reporting: Reporting London
V54.9204 - Bowers - 4 points- course syllabus
Students use London as a laboratory to gather and report news and feature stories about actual news events for both print and broadcast media. This class challenges students to report intensively and to write in a variety of formats. Topics include interviewing techniques, foreign reporting, feature writing, and television news. Includes field trips and guest speakers.
Production and Publication: Travel Writing
V54.9302 - Goldfarb - 4 Points - course syllabus
This course invites students to draw inspiration from the ways others have written about places and journeys that captivated them, and to learn to write compelling travel stories of their own. Students will read some of the great travel writers - with a particular, though not exclusive, focus on London - and will develop and write their own travel pieces, exploring London (or even farther afield) for an audience back home. The best work will be distributed over Livewire, the Journalism Department's wire service, or published on the Department of Journalism website.
Graduate Course
Graduate students may register for 4 points.
Reading and Research in London
G54.9299 - Boynton - 4 points.
Students discuss and plan a journalistic or media studies research project with the director of the program, meet regularly with the director during the program, and produce a substantial piece of journalistic work in any medium.
Costs
Undergraduate Tuition $5,752 8 points
Graduate Tuition $923 per point
Program & Activities Fee $550
Housing $2,600
There is an additional registration and services fee of:
- $144 students registered at NYU spring 2008
- $168 students not registered at NYU spring 2008
Dates
Program Dates
June 28 - August 9
Housing Dates
June 28 - August 8
Arrival Date
June 28
Orientation Date
June 29
First day of classes
June 30
Last day of classes
August 7
Departure Date
August 9