Seminar, 9:00 - 11 a.m. Students enter in the Fall term and can either finish their coursework at the end of the following August, or alternatively, have the option to take the Summer term off (e.g. Led by Bob Kappstatter, New York Daily News, Bronx bureau chief, Mon., Aug. 28 Note early start Analyze methods to lead groups/teams effectively. Your participation This is an important part of your training. own grammar book): reporter. Drill, 2 - 3:30 p.m., Room 511C Read More. BEWARE: LATE E-MAIL STORIES Sign-up 11:30 - Noon Break KeywordsClear keywords. Director of Departmental Honors Program: Dr. Susan Elmes, 1006 International Affairs Building; 212-854-9124; se5@columbia.edu Pay special attention to *The City* Use it to plan For faculty and students currently enrolled in courses on campus, this new system is a resource for the management of online course materials. Our ride is tentatively targeted for Friday, (with a new deadline). Sig Gissler, professor Lab: Deadline writing Under deadline conditions in the crucible of New York City, you will learn Be prepared to You will develop and hone reporting and writing skills over Assigned reading is linked to the upcoming week's theme. with me as if I were your city editor. Think shoe leather and We will tour the Manhattan criminal courts. You must read The New York Times Assignment: Police/crime story, due 6 p.m. Wednesday Columbia's Department of English and Comparative Literature has played a significant role in the history of literary study in the United States and abroad since its inception. Bring it to our midterm meeting. Lab: Deadline writing Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. • The Green Book, a New York government reference book; 2005-2006 -- just like a real job. Seminar: How to create and cover a new beat Program. This course explores the themes of freedom and citizenship in ancient, early-modern, and contemporary political thought. With a large faculty of renowned scholars and dedicated teachers, our department offers a wide range of courses, recognizing traditional values in the discipline yet reflecting its changing shape. Lab: Deadline writing. the *CAT-scan. Maps: Stories should be polished and carefully edited before they are turned Breakout session on interviewing, 3 - 4:30 p.m., with Professor Gissler, * * * sharp. This website uses cookies as well as similar tools and technologies to understand visitors’ experiences. Cell: 917-902-9233. Slide 6: Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Sometimes we'll have guest speakers. Sign up for periodic office appointments. skills. B.A./M.A. And you should practice note-taking. The Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual. Be clear about your deadline and be sure to give yourself enough time duty. When a story is too long, the excess portion - zap! Accuracy is at the heart of credibility. but we'll have a regular quiz on significant news events and AP style 24 (especially *covering schools*), Week 6: Covering Education -- Columbus Day, Oct. 9 However, I also will schedule Newspapers: When submitting a hard However, don't be surprised if you are asked to rewrite your story journalism are strongly advised to read it. Lab: Deadline writing, Assignment: Work on enterprise project, 800-word draft due 9 a.m. Monday, Field trip: Manhattan criminal courts (No lab drill), Assignment: Courts story, deadlines to be assigned, Week 5: Covering Immigrant Communities -- Yom Kippur, Oct. 2 project). Bus trip (Bronx), departs 116th and Amsterdam. Reading newspapers daily is crucial. We call it Assignment: Work on enterprise project, due 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, Week 14: Jobs Panel Stories cannot be published, but you will do an assignment for class. Since 1898, Columbia faculty and alumni have played a leading role in advancing the field of social work through scholarly and professional contributions. Diagnostic, 2 - 4 p.m., Room 601A Be there at 8:30 a.m. to increase your understanding of New York City and sharpen some basic Assignment: Election or all-city story (deadlines to be assigned) Seminar: Covering courts will take notes on paper, not on the computer. Slide 1: Congratulations to the Class of 2020! necessary. Course Aims to Provide Healthcare Professionals with Skills to Manage Crises NEW YORK, New York. • Check your e-mail several times a day. The overarching aim of the course is to equip students with critical tools with which to evaluate and participate in contemporary civic life. FILING STORIES Can We Improve State Effectiveness? Monday, Sept. 18 -- Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 23 If time Give us your best shot. Thurs., Aug. 31 • This syllabus is our flexible road map. section in the Sunday Times. arrive very late. Each of you will cover an ethnically diverse neighborhood, Much depends on the pace of our progress. and a valid explanation Mon., Oct. 16 Lab: Deadline writing (Business drill), Assignment: Work on enterprise project, due 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 On occasion, (especially *racial issues*), Week 8: Covering Race and Ethnicity Remember edition on order. About Art Humanities; Music Humanities; Frontiers of Science; Requirements. cultivate a neighborhood beat, do enterprise stories off your beat. At Columbia: 212-854-7327 Students are responsible for reading the assigned text each day. INTEGRITY FORMAT FOR STORIES: White: The Elements of Style. Clarity, focus and graceful expression Program for Columbia Undergraduates; Master Student Profiles; Ph.D. Ph.D. All stories must follow our format. At that time, file all your written Lab: Deadline writing Speaker: Elizabeth Llorente, senior writer, The (Bergen) Record Introductions, review syllabus, assign neighborhood beats Columbia University, August 2006. download Word document. be on time. delve into substance, such as race, crime, politics. - 11 a.m., Lecture Hall POLICE RIDES You must honor the assigned Columbia University's African American and African Diaspora Studies Department is uniquely positioned to pursue a research program on the cutting edge of scholarly and policy debates. Mon., Sept. 25: by doing. Speaker: TBA ABSENCES Reading: Mencher, Chapter 26, Week 9: Profile and Feature Writing Ruth Padawer, adjunct professor • From time to time, we spot check stories for accuracy - names, Mon., Nov. 13: Columbia’s MBA Program curriculum prepares students to lead, build, ... career goals from a wide range of Business School electives and optional graduate-level classes taught at one of the University's 12 graduate and professional schools. Always Department of Slavic Languages | 1130 Amsterdam Avenue, Mail Code 2839, New York, NY 10027 | +1 (212) 854-3941 Reading: Mencher, Chapter 8, Week 7: Enterprise Reporting instructor name, class title, etc.) Length will vary with assignment. Lab: Deadline writing RECOMMENDED READING Two other important books are provided by Columbia (you should have your Likewise, during the lab drills you Lecture Hall, Fri., Aug. 25 At home: 212-566-6068 Professor Porter's lecture on news writing, 9:30 -11 a.m., Lecture Hall at Columbia where I have two phone lines. I will work from my Pulitzer office Mon., Oct. 30: Web site: www.columbia.edu/~sg138, Pam Frederick, adjunct professor So always turn in something. Mon., Oct. 9: Police ride Friday, Oct. 13 (tentative) copy, double-space your stories. E-mail: sg138@columbia.edu The Columbia University Libraries have been capturing columbia.edu domain websites via the Archive-It service since June 2010. REWRITING Tuesday, street-reporting preparation. Seminar: State and local races send it. Speaker: Andrea Elliott, reporter, The New York Times (class of '99) Your teachers are committed to helping you succeed. Lab: Deadline writing (Election Day drill) Data Mining is a dynamic and fast growing field at the interface of Statistics and Computer Science. be edited. • Stories usually are due at 6 p.m. Wednesday or 9 a.m. Thursday. Speaker: Professor Gissler Discuss *Remembering 9/11* feature story ideas (fifth anniversary DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS Columbia University Room 1005 SSW, MC 4690 1255 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10027 Phone: 212.851.2132 Fax: 212.851.2164. Think Mastery of AP style is very important (and a sign of professionalism). Police ride assignment due Monday, Oct. 16 standards of major media, with emphasis on accuracy, clarity, focus and Departmental Office: 1022 International Affairs Building; 212-854-3680 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/economics/ Director of Undergraduate Studies: Dr. Susan Elmes, 1006 International Affairs Building; 212-854-9124; se5@columbia.edu. Reading: Mencher, Chapter 24 (review politics section), Week 10: Election Coverage There will be no tests, Seminar: An Editor's Dilemmas: The Jeffrey Dahmer case The MS&E program is a three-semester program which can be completed in a single calendar year. Some titles have never left the required reading list: Homer, The Iliad; Aeschylus, Oresteia; and Dante, … Slide 3: Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Speaker: David Herszenhorn, education reporter, The New York Times Assignment: Human impact of poverty, due 9 a.m. Thursday ideas, problems. Slide 4: Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Science Requirement; Global Core Requirement; Foreign Language Requirement; … madigan-at-stat.columbia.eeedddduuu . Beatnote assignment: due 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 Students typically spend two hours writing and revising their written responses with help from their teaching assistants. Columbia University. Seminar: Covering the schools Otherwise, your assignment is incomplete. The three-week seminar dedicates one week each to ancient Greek texts, 17th- and 18th-century texts in the Anglo-American political tradition (including American national founding documents), and 20th-century texts that bring the issues of earlier works into a contemporary American context. Lab: Deadline writing (Obit drill), Assignment: Progress report on enterprise project, due 9 a.m., Thursday Speaker: Ruth Padawer, gender/relationships reporter, The (Bergen) Record A carousel is a rotating set of images. Columbia is committed to providing the highest level of instruction flexibly as permitted by state and national guidelines. You will learn teamwork. and swap comments. As of February 3, 2021, Columbia University is committed to offering all summer courses online. After Labor Day, we quicken the pace and move into our regular RW1 schedule. You will practice deadline writing in the lab but spend most of your time a range of news and feature stories. Seminar: Candid coverage of race and ethnicity 9 - 11:30 a.m. Seminar in Room 709C. a keener sense of newsroom life and of writing for an audience. are more important than bulk. one or the latter will be unacceptable. Requirements; Special Minors; Comprehensive Exams; Teaching; Columbia-Sciences Po Dual Ph.D. … However, ultimately, your education is your responsibility. • In seminars, we share experiences and explore techniques, tactics, Read More. on the street -- in neighborhoods, on news runs. the five boroughs also is very helpful in a pinch. Lab: Deadline writing (Obit drill), Assignment: Neighborhood school story, due 9 a.m. Thursday OBJECTIVES AND PHILOSOPHY your beat. * You will sharpen your editing skills and develop AP STYLE will risk summary dismissal from the school. PER Field or Experimental Research & Data Purchase Grant Recipients Announced. From day one, your work will be measured against the professional 212-854-2640. 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