Writing Human Stories

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

At its core, journalism is about relaying the experience of the individual. Actions taken at the highest levels of government have a direct bearing on the lives of those far from the corridors of power. In this course, students will learn how to report on policy and politics by focusing on the lived experience of real people, particularly those in underserved communities. They will read and analyze multiple examples of the form, hear from experienced writers who have devoted their careers to this narrative nonfiction approach, and practice their own reporting in this genre. The course will be taught by Washington Post correspondent Robert Samuels, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction for "His Name Is George Floyd."