Getting the Story, Getting in Close: Longform Journalism in Conflict Zones

LIT2296.01
Course System Home Terms Spring 2018 Getting the Story, Getting in Close: Longform Journalism in Conflict Zones

Course Description

Summary

In this course, we will read the work a range of long-form journalism--reporting that depends on deep research, cultural and linguistic immersion and/or reliance of interpreters, translators, and local guides; knowledge of history, geography, and politics; military embedments; and medical training. Expect to read Luke Mogelson ('07), Robin Wright, Dexter Filkins, Alma Guillermoprieto, Ryszard Kapuscinski, Garcia Marquez, Svetlana Alexievich, and Anna Politkovksya, among other groundbreaking journalists who have covered myriad forms of turbulence all over the world.

Prerequisites

None

Please contact the faculty member :

Instructor

  • Marguerite Feitlowitz

Day and Time

Academic Term

Spring 2018

Area of Study

Credits

2

Course Level

2000

Maximum Enrollment

20