851-0101-83L From the Laboratoy to a Magazine - Becoming a Science Writer
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | W. Eilenberger |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Number of participants limited to 25. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 851-0101-83 S | Vom Labor ins Magazin – Wege in den Wissenschaftsjournalismus
 Einzeldaten: 19.9./1.11./14.11./15.11./5.12./6.12./12.12. jeweils 15:00 - 19:00 Uhr Ort: tba | 28s hrs |
| W. Eilenberger |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Learning how to write journalistic articles related to the sciences and humanities. Becoming familiar with essential techniques and genres of science writing and magazine journalism. Practicing the acquired skills by writing your own articles. |
| Objective | First steps into writing journalistic articles. Understanding the specific challenges and possibilities of science science. Understanding the importance of science writing for both society and the sciences. |
| Content | Content: Exercises for writing articles. Getting familiar with the conditions, possibilities and functions of science writing from the perspectives of cultural history, sociology and media studies. Scientific articles and conferences will serve as a base for the exercises. Participants will also learn how to offer and sell their articles to concrete magazines. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | W. Eilenberger |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General |  : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers |
| Places | 25 at the most |
| Waiting list | until 29.09.2019 |
