GetSmarter: University of Cape Town (CFMS) Feature Writing Course

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GetSmarter is a high-touch online education company that works together with top universities and industry experts to present a portfolio of courses throughout South Africa.

COURSE NAME:

  • University of Cape Town (CFMS) Feature Writing Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course in a nutshell:

  • Learn the skills and techniques for writing professional feature articles
  • Gain the knowledge and ability to write a wide variety of features for magazines, newspapers, websites and blogs
  • Become part of an online writing community and share your work and ideas while being guided by experts
  • 10-week course presented online throughout South Africa
  • Results in a Certificate in Feature Writing from the University of Cape Town (CFMS)

Course modules:

  • Module 1: Introduction to feature writing
  • Module 2: What makes feature writing different?
  • Module 3: Developing feature story ideas
  • Module 4: Researching the feature article
  • Module 5: Interviewing for feature writing
  • Module 6: Essential elements of feature articles
  • Module 7: Language and structure
  • Module 8: Editing your article for style and clarity
  • Module 9: Journalistic ethics
  • Module 10: Selling your writing

COURSE DURATION:

  • 10-week part-time online course

COURSE DATES:

  • Course starts on 7 May 2012.

COURSE LOCATION:

  • This course is based online through the internet, therefore available throughout South Africa and abroad.

PREREQUISITES:

  • The only requirement is that you have an email address and access to the internet, since all aspects of the course are conducted online. A matric certificate is recommended, since the courses are of a university standard, but is not required.

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