Topics in Media Writing (360-0-23)

Topic

Writing the Podcast

Instructors

Zayd Dohrn

Meeting Info

Annie May Swift Hall 219: Thurs 3:00PM - 5:50PM

Overview of class

The narrative podcast has quickly become a site of significant innovation in the field of dramatic writing, not to mention one of the most culturally significant forms of media in the world. In this class, we will listen to, and learn to write, a variety of narrative audio genres, including True Crime (Serial, In the Dark), Sci-Fi (Homecoming), Horror (Limetown), and personal essay/memoir (This American Life, You Didn't See Nothin').

There will be weekly listening, reading, and writing assignments, and each student will write the first episode (at least 30 pages) of an original narrative audio series.

Class Materials (Required)

Access to a podcast platform (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, etc.), working computer, internet access, NU email/account, xeroxing of materials.
 
Course materials will be available "wherever you get your podcasts" or online via CANVAS.

Class Attributes

SoC Additional Distro

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Undergraduate students must have completed RTVF 260-0 in order to register for this course (concurrent registration is not allowed). Writing: MFA or Documentary Media: MFA students may register for this course. Undergraduate students must have completed RTVF 260-0 in order to register for this course (concurrent registration is not allowed). Writing: MFA or Documentary Media: MFA students may register for this course.