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.