A scholarly as well as an experiential study of theater and drama, Drama Workshop provides students with a rich scope of theater experiences. Students complete an historical survey of the theater and drama. Students must be willing to perform monologues and skits in front of the class. Students are given individualized instruction in the use of writing strategies, in the writing process, and in the use of standard written English. Based on students' personal experiences and writing prompts from past standardized tests, the assignments reflect a variety of writing models.
Students engage in frequent revision and editing.
Students are required to keep a portfolio of their writing. Individual conferences with the instructor are a frequent and important part of this class. Students have opportunities to publish their work both within and outside of the school context. An introductory course, Journalism is for students who wish to learn the basics of journalism. They receive instruction in writing fundamentals, e.g., news, features, editorials, editing, and headline writing.