Boston University Summer programs
Writing for Communication Summer Courses
Boston, USA
Summer Course
DURATION
12 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 3,380 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
About: Boston University Summer Term offers Writing for Communication (COM CM 331). Prereqs: COM CO 201 and First‑Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or WR 120). The 4 cr. course covers news releases, letters, features, profiles, lead writing, editing and interviewing, with extensive rewriting to develop audience skills. Meets BU Hub Writing‑Intensive (Fall 2018). Summer 1 May 20–June 27; Summer 2 June 30–August 8. Study in Boston.
Career Outcomes: Apply skills in communications, media and public relations. Potential roles include public relations specialist, content writer, editor. The course builds feature writing, interviewing and editing skills for corporate, digital and nonprofit communications.
Writing for Communication
COM CM 331
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CO201 AND First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - Prereq: (COM CO 201) and First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). Intensive exposure to some of the basic writing formats in the communications profession: news releases, letters, features, and profiles. Lead writing, editing, and techniques of interviewing. Extensive writing and rewriting. Develops basic writing skills for different audiences. Effective Fall 2018, course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr.
- Summer 1 (May 20-June 27)
- Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)