While the University of Michigan does not currently offer a degree program in journalism, there are a wide variety of resources available within the English Department and across campus for Michigan students interested in reality-based narrative and documentary forms, including journalistic writing, creative nonfiction, and the many types of storymaking that fall somewhere in between. Read student testimonials here.
Opportunities offered by the Department of English include:
English Summer Journalism Internships for English majors and minors
Minor in Creative Writing (with an optional track in creative nonfiction)
- Great Lakes Writers Corps This new program offers aspiring writers with an interest in regional issues a structured three-part sequence of hands-on training opportunities including introduction to literary journalism, a funded summer research placement, and a production course resulting in the creation of a potentially publishable long-form story or podcast.
- Individual course offerings, such as:
- English 229 - Professional Writing
- English 244 - Introduction to Literary Journalism: Black Journalism
- English 292 - Headlines, Pitching, and How to Build a Skill Set for a Career in Journalism
- English 322 - Community Journalism: Journalism in Practice
- English 325 - Art of the Essay
- English 343 - Environmental Journalism: Reporting About Science, Policy, and Public Health
- English 344 - Public Writing: Longform Storytelling and the Podcast
- English 344 - The Art of the Interview
- English 345 - The New Essay
- English 425 - Immersion Writing: Truth, Fact, and Art
- David Porter Award for Excellence in Journalism
- Click here for more information on this and other Hopwood awards
Other departments and programs offering relevant courses include:
Additional campus resources for aspiring public writers and journalists include:
Wallace House Center for Journalists: a campus hub for journalistic research and outreach that sponsors a regular lecture series featuring high-profile journalists from around the globe
The Michigan Daily: a prize-winning student publication offering hands-on training opportunities
