Students concentrate on increasing thier revision and editing skills in writing. The debate course is designed to improve student techniques in creative and critical thinking, research, speaking and argumentation, mock trials, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and Policy Debate. In addition, students improve their ability to take notes and listen. This course will fulfill the graduation requirement for a credit in fine and practical arts. This course involves the study of classic and award-winning films.
Students critique both the artistic and technical merits of the films.
They study the development of theme, plot, characterization, and setting in each production. They learn vocabulary associated with filming and use this vocabulary when discussing or writing about films. This course will fulfill the graduation requirement for a credit in fine and practical arts. 1 Forensics provides students with an opportunity to practice and develop proficiency in oral communication techniques. Students sharpen thier skills in a chosen area of concentration such as oral interpretation, extemporaneous speaking, or orginal oratory.