HSTM230AC: Writing for the Travel Professional

Credits 3 Lab/Practicum/Clinical Hours 0 Lecture Hours 3
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Description

Travel writing provides some of the most powerful, elegant, and descriptive forms of writing. Travel writing ranges across the whole of the modern world, dealing with issues as varied as environment, culture, history, geographic, and political issues. The first part of the course will review the evolution/history of travel writing. The second part will review current trends in travel writing for many types of media: TV, radio, print advertisements, short stories, and essays. The student will write an article for publication.

Prerequisites

Students are required to pass prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher. Exceptions apply; please consult your department chair.