Category Archives: Spring only

Info Session: Book Writing w/Prof. Freedman

Attention Students,
Do you have a terrific non-fiction book idea?
Prof. Sam Freedman will be teaching his Book Writing course again this spring.
Admission to the class is by application!
To learn more, you must attend his info session this Friday, November 4, at 8am, in the Stabile Student Center.
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This seminar teaches students to prepare a book proposal, including an overview essay and a sample chapter, both at least 4,000 words long. Each student must enter the class with sufficient material from elsewhere or an idea that can be researched in the New York area. Students will not be permitted to use their Master’s Project for this seminar. Coursework ranges from intensive study of literary nonfiction and journalistic fiction, with related writing assignments on a weekly basis, to instruction in the techniques of reporting, writing extended narrative and producing a book proposal. Guest speakers from the publishing industry appear frequently. Enrollment is limited with the approval of the instructor. Interested students should attend the information session where the application process will be discussed.

Info Sessions for MS Spring Classes

Info sessions on the following spring classes will be held this week:

Monday, Nov. 9

Class: Covering Religion

Instructor: Ari Goldman

Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Location: Student Center

Tuesday, Nov. 10

Class: Multimedia Storytelling: Science Environment

Instructors: Duy Linh Tu and Marguerite Holloway

Time: 5 p.m.-6 p.m.

Location: Room 601B

Wednesday, Nov. 11

Class: Video Newsroom

Instructor: David Klatell

Time:  4:45-5:45 p.m

Location: World Room

Thursday, Nov. 12

Class: Longform Digital: The Memory Project

Instructor: Michael Shapiro

Time: 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Location: Room 202

Friday, Nov. 13 (two info sessions; one with lunch)

1) Class: Book Writing

Instructor: Sam Freedman

Time: 8 a.m.-9 a.m.

Location: Student Center

2) Class: CJR: Transformation of a Magazine, plus CJR Fellowship

(Pizza will be served but if you’re planning to attend please RSVP to vmg2125@columbia.edu, so CJR knows how many pizzas to order.)

Instructors: Liz Spayd & Vanessa Gezari

Time: 12 p.m.-1 p.m.

Location: CJR offices, Room 801