This is Not A Typical Journalism Course

This is not your typical semester. You will learn by doing: by writing, producing, by working in groups and by yourself.  If you have the skills, we will make them better. If you don’t have them, you will leave with them. We combine cutting-edge teaching techniques with the theoretical underpinnings so that you not only know how to deliver but what you are doing, why, and how it works. And most importantly, unlike any other program, we revamp our syllabus each semester to keep up with the changing nature of the media. Forget about long boring lectures and traditional textbooks. Think video handouts, current non-fiction books by industry leaders and media communication blogs.
At the beginning of each semester, students take the first week to learn at lightning speed the current trends and skills needed to be work in media today. The class meets from 10am - 5pm each day of the week, participating in bootcamp-like sessions focusing on camera training, editing, writing drills, blogging and more. Students also learn strategy on how to use social networking in the professional world. Take a sneak peak at Director Amos Gelb giving students a writing exercise during the Spring 2010 boot camp.

Inside SIWJ Bootcamp from SIWJournalism on Vimeo.