3620 Introduction to Creative Writing (10, 11, 12) 2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester Students who have a serious interest in writing creatively will approach writing as a process. They will write daily, analyze the styles of accomplished writers, draw conclusions about the effects of various writing techniques, consider the importance of audience, practice the steps of the process (thinking, reflecting, organizing, writing, and rewriting), and engage in peer editing. Guided practice will focus attention on establishing purpose, controlling dominant impression, and selecting details. They will attend to word choice and sentence structure. Students will write poetry, essays, short narratives, dialogue, play scripts, advertising copy, and letters. A workshop atmosphere presupposes a serious approach to writing, critiquing, and building a portfolio of writing samples. (NCAA) 3630 Intro to Mass Communications (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester Intro to Mass Communications will examine the history and evolution of the major mass communication media: books, newspapers, magazines, radio, recordings, film television, and the Internet with a focus on their impact on American Society and beyond. Students will analyze the economic, political, cultural, and behavioral impacts of the mass media and new information technologies. A primary aim of this analysis is to recognize and identify the influence of the media on our perceptions, values, behaviors, and the extent of that effective collaboration, and oral discussion. (Communications Concentration) 3640 Journalism 1 (10, 11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester Students will have the opportunity to be a part of the news team that designs and creates our school newspaper, The Voice. Students will learn the basics of news writing, feature writing, sports writing, editorial writing, page layout and design.
They will brainstorm story ideas and write and edit their own pages. They will learn interviewing techniques under strict deadline pressure. The class will be divided into the different sections of the school newspaper. A strong interest in journalism, writing, current events, and/or computer design and layout is strongly urged. (Communications Concentration) 3645 Journalism 2 (10, 11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester In this production, workshop-style course, students gain first-hand experience in planning, writing, organizing, and laying out materials essential to producing an online digital student publication, The Voice. The course is a continuation and more advanced application of the journalistic skills mastered in Journalism 1. Emphasis is placed on the carry-over and advancement of the basic skills introduced in the first journalism course. The course is designed to provide advanced training for students in the techniques of editing and production. Strong leadership skills, independence, motivation, and a sense of individual responsibility are essential in the course. Prerequisite: successful completion of Journalism 1. (Communications Concentration) 3650 Public Speaking 1 2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester This class is designed to help the student develop the skills necessary for confident, independent public speaking. Students learn the rudiments of effective speech, articulation, projection, rhythm, pace, expression, and posture. (NCAA, Communications Concentration, Applied Science Concentration) 3655 Public Speaking 2 (10, 11, 12) 2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester This class is designed to be a more intense study of public speaking by focusing on speech analysis, preparation, delivery style and listening skills Prerequisite: Public Speaking 1. (NCAA, Communications Concentration)
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