Students will practice poetic techniques and will critically analyze a variety of poems. By studying, writing, designing and performing classic and contemporary plays, as well as original dramas of their own, students will become proficient in the dramatic arts. In addition to viewing film highlights and entire movies, students demonstrate their understanding of cinema through written movie critiques, tests and independent projects. Students gain experience in common speaking forms, including persuasive, demonstrative and informative speeches, interview techniques, debate, commercial presentation and oral interpretation. This course is strongly recommended for students pursuing communications courses after high school.
Students receive training and practical experience in the various forms of journalistic writing.
Students will understand the form and function of the print media. They will become more perceptive readers and viewers. They will improve their journalistic writing through planning, writing and producing a newspaper. Students will use word processing and desk-top publishing for composing and revision. Important related material on the creative experience, figures of speech, revision and editing will enable students to enjoy a full range of the writer's pressures and pleasures.