Journalism

JOURNALISM:

Journalism is a study of the profession of journalism, reporting, journalistic writing, law, and ethics as they apply to print and digital media products. Through the study of journalism, students will see how journalism and media affect their lives and influence society. It includes a comparison of journalistic writing to other types of writing with practical application of news, features, opinion and digital media writing forms. Students also study photojournalism and design. By the end of the semester, students will write and design stories for print and digital media.

 

***This is not a student publication course, although some of the student's work may be published in the school newsmagazine or yearbook.

 

Length:  Semester

Offered: Fall and Spring

Number of Periods per Semester: One

 

Grade Level: 9-10-11-12

Course Prerequisites:  None

 

Application: None

Tryout : None

Counselor Approval Required: None

 

Dual Credit: No

Weighted: No

 

Diploma Path:  For classes of 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 this course fulfills one semester of an English/Language Arts requirement for all diplomas.  Students can earn one semester of English credit for the school year in which they take the course. Course cannot be taken concurrently in a semester with other English courses.

For class of 2029, journalism can count as a required communications credit.  If taken during 9th or 10th grade, it must be taken concurrently with a full year English course.

 

Quantitative Reasoning: No

 

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