Medill Explores (417-0-24)

Topic

Arts and Culture in London

Instructors

Karen E Springen

Meeting Info

303 E. Wacker Dr. 1602 Control: Mon 9:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

Students will learn how to report and write stories and reviews about culture and the arts, with an emphasis on thoughtfully doing so in another country -- the United Kingdom. London is an arts and culture capital, making it ideally suited for this kind of reporting (and unlike in some other countries, students do not need translators or knowledge of a foreign language).

While in London, students will review a theatrical production and do in-person reporting for a profile and a feature or service story. (They will do additional reporting on these stories in Chicago and will complete them in Chicago after travel.)

Guest speakers, both in person and via Zoom, will include London-based journalists and experts in British arts and culture.

Class Materials (Required)

None

Class Notes

Class will also be held on Tuesday, January 16th

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory