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Newspaper I, II & III

Prerequisites: Journalism 

Course Number: LA1291, LA1292, LA1253

Credit: 1-2 credits

Grade Placement: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Course Location: Home Campus

These courses are concerned primarily with publishing a school newspaper. Students study all phases of journalism, including the computerized technology of typesetting. Improving writing skills and interviewing techniques are major concerns, as is perfecting all types of communication. Also included is advanced study of feature, column, editorial, and sports writing. These courses also allow students to work with a printer and become involved in the cost of newspaper production.