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Journalism Courses
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Journalism Course Information
Not all courses have a required prerequisite.
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Journalism Courses
Course: 106401 YR
Yearbook I
Credit: 1
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course ID: 106401
YR
Course Name: Yearbook I
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Required Prerequisite(s): Application may be required
What's Next: Yearbook II
Yearbook I gives students the opportunity to create layouts, do copy work, and take photographs to prepare the high school yearbook.
Course: 106501 YR
Yearbook II
Credit: 1
Grade: 10, 11, 12
Course ID: 106501
YR
Course Name: Yearbook II
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12
Required Prerequisite(s): Yearbook I and application may be required
What's Next: Yearbook III
Yearbook II is a continuation of Yearbook I. Students will be given the opportunity to do advanced layout and copy work for the high school yearbook. More extensive photographic work will be done.
Course: 106601 YR
Yearbook III
Credit: 1
Grade: 11, 12
Course ID: 106601
YR
Course Name: Yearbook III
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11, 12
Required Prerequisite(s): Yearbook I and application may be required
What's Next: NONE
This course is designed to give students in–depth training in layout, copy writing, composition, advertising, and photography as well as to develop independent study projects.
Course: 106001 YR
Journalism
Credit: 1
Grade: 11, 12
Course ID: 106001
YR
Course Name: Journalism
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11, 12
Required Prerequisite(s): NONE
What's Next: Newspaper I or Newspaper II
This course is a general survey course of the mass media. Students will study the history of journalism, become familiar with careers available in the mass media, and learn the skills of reporting, news writing, and editing. Students will participate in extensive writing, revising, and editing.
Course: 106101 YR
Newspaper I
Credit: 1
Grade: 11, 12
Course ID: 106101
YR
Course Name: Newspaper I
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11, 12
Required Prerequisite(s): Journalism I and/or application
What's Next: Newspaper II
This course is designed to give students practical experience in writing, editing, advertising, and producing publications. Class members will write, edit, and take photographs for the senior high newspaper.
Course: 106201 YR
Newspaper II
Credit: 1
Grade: 11, 12
Course ID: 106201
YR
Course Name: Newspaper II
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11, 12
Required Prerequisite(s): Newspaper I and/or application
What's Next: NONE
Students in this course will receive practical experience in writing, investigative reporting, editing, advertising, and processing the student newspaper. They will develop independent study projects and/or receive on the job training in a particular phase of the mass media.
Course: 106751 YR
Photojournalism
Credit: .5 –1
Grade: 11, 12
Course ID: 106751
YR
Course Name: Photojournalism
Credit: .5 –1
Grade Placement: 11, 12
Required Prerequisite(s): Yearbook and/or application
What's Next: NONE
Students enrolled in this course will refine and enhance their journalistic skills and plan, prepare, and produce photographs for a journalistic publication (such as the school yearbook).
Course: 106701 YR
Independent Study / Journalism
Credit: 1
Grade: 12
Course ID: 106701
YR
Course Name: Independent Study / Journalism
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 12
Required Prerequisite(s): Teacher approval
What's Next: NONE
This course offers the serious student of journalism the opportunity to conduct research, produce original work in print or some other media, develop an advanced skill, and study a specific area of interest.
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