Course Descriptions

Writing College Application Essays
Students will explore the college application essay, developing strategies for writing essays that inform, persuade, and engage the reader. Students examine a number of successful college essays and write, study, and critique their own essays. Jaime Warburton, Assistant Professor.

Workshop in Sports Media
Interested in pursuing a career in sports media? In this workshop students get hands-on experience writing their own material while learning about a professional career in sports media. During some classes students work in a computer lab, while at other times they will shoot video footage in a television studio. The class will also visit a professional sport organization (baseball franchise, Watkins Glen Speedway, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, or similar site) to observe media members in action. Brian Kelley, Lecturer.

Writing the Short Story
This minicourse will analyze both professional and student writing, with each student developing one short story emphasizing plot, characterization, dialogue, description, narration, mood, and viewpoint. Student who love writing, want to meet others with similar interests, and want to work with a published author are encouraged to sign up for this minicourse. Joan Marcus, Assistant Professor.

Digital Photography
This intensive one-week course will teach digital imaging for art photography. Using their own scanned photographs and digital camera images, students will create new artwork using the computer. The course will cover Photoshop techniques, scanning and digital capture, and sending files to print. Danielle Mericle, Lecturer.

Hooking-Up: A Sociological Perspective on Sex and Relationships
This course is designed to help students explore the social, cultural, and historical aspects of intimate relationships. We'll focus on gender while we study various aspects of intimate relationships, including dating and marriage. Students will work on their critical thinking skills, particularly as they apply to mass media and popular culture. Participants should also expect to challenge some of their taken for granted assumptions, gain some familiarity with college-level readings, and clarify the difference between opinion and 'fact'. Rebecca Plante, Associate Professor.