ENG-225 Literary Journal Publishing

In this course students will be involved in the publication of an international literary journal founded at FLCC. Students will have the opportunity to garner online submissions, select pieces for publication, and promote the journal. In addition, students will maintain an online presence for the journal. This is an applied learning course, and students with creative writing, digital media, or visual art backgrounds will benefit from participating in creating and maintaining a literary community. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENG-101

Department

• Humanities

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Spring

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

ENG 225: Literary Journal Publishing

Department

Humanities

Course Description

In this course students will be involved in the publication of an international literary journal founded at FLCC. Students will have the opportunity to garner online submissions, select pieces for publication, and promote the journal. In addition, students will maintain an online presence for the journal. This is an applied learning course, and students with creative writing, digital media, or visual art backgrounds will benefit from participating in creating and maintaining a literary community. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Spring

Prerequisites

ENG-101

SUNY General Education Course

• The Arts

First Year Experience Course

No

Capstone Course

No

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate and select publishable creative works including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art using online submission programs.
2. Generate online content that engages the journal's audience and promotes a literary community.
3. Situate the literary journal and its published content in the context of literary conversations and communities.
4. Reflect on how they improved professional communication skills for the literary publishing community.

Topic Outline

1. Defining the Literary Journal
   1. The literary journal's purpose in the world of publishing
   2. Outlining the criteria for a successful literary journal
   3. Analysis of popular literary journals (international, national, and college)
2. Literary Community
   1. Defining a literary community and how to make meaningful contributions to its growth
   2. Identifying and analyzing a journal that students will study as a model
3. Electronic Resources
   1. Learning to use programs such as Submittable
   2. Understanding the electronic submission process
   3. Analyzing submissions in an online environment
   4. Identifying strategies for using the internet and social media to promote the journal
4. Promotion and Advertising
   1. Promoting the journal on campus
   2. Drafting social media copy to advertise online and in the community
   3. Garnering submissions
5. Evaluating Online Submissions
   1. Effective reading, interpretation, and assessment of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art
   2. Detailing requested revisions to accepted work
   3. Professional and effective communication with contributors
6. Online Design and Layout
   1. Grouping accepted pieces in a way that enhances the reading experience
   2. Selecting a digital cover design
   3. Collaborating with a graphic designer