Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Journalism

Harvard Extension School

JOUR E-100

Section 1

CRN 15913

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This graduate proseminar introduces students to the fundamentals and practices of journalism at the graduate level—research, interviewing, reporting, and writing—by exposing them to a variety of reporting assignments. Students learn how to construct a lead as well as how to structure a story. They experience the difference between a feature story and a news story by having to write them both.

Instructor Info

June Carolyn Erlick, MSJ

Publications Director, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, and Editor-in-Chief, ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America, Harvard University


Meeting Info

Th 6:00pm - 8:00pm (9/2 - 12/20)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: August 28, 2025

Prerequisites

A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
26477 1 Online Synchronous Matthew Brown Open T 8:10pm - 10:10pm
Jan 26 to May 16
15913 1 Online Synchronous June Erlick Open Th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sep 2 to Dec 20