This week we will be showcasing journalism.
Do you have a passion for current events? If keeping the public informed sounds interesting, consider taking this informative course! Have you been following certain journalists throughout the election process? What makes them a good journalist? Explore the fascinating work of journalism. As always please call us if you have any questions.
Journalism: Investigating the Truth
Are you always the first one to know what’s going on at school or in your town? Maybe your Facebook or Instagram accounts are the reliable place to find the latest breaking news? If so, you are just the kind of person every online, print, and broadcast news outlet is searching for, and Journalism: Investigating the Truth is the perfect course for you! Learn how to write a lead that really “grabs” your readers, interview sources effectively, and write engaging news stories. You will explore the history of journalism and how the modern world of social media can provide an excellent platform for news. Turn your writing, photography, and collaborative skills into an exciting and rewarding journalism career.
This course pairs well with these two companion courses:
Digital Photography I
Have you ever wondered how photographers take such great pictures? Have you tried to take photographs and wondered why they didn’t seem to capture that moment that you saw with your eyes? The Digital Photography I course focuses on the basics of photography, including building an understanding of aperture, shutter speed, lighting, and composition. Students will be introduced to the history of photography and basic camera functions. Students will use the basic techniques of composition and camera functions to build a portfolio of images, capturing people, landscapes, close-up, and action photographs.
Creative Writing
Literature has long been one of our greatest art forms and continues to give voice to our emotions, create imaginary worlds, express ideas, and allow us an escape from the confines of reality. The process of creative writing gives us the opportunity to understand ourselves and the larger world more clearly through personal expression and imagination. As a course, Creative Writing will give you solid footing in the writing process—from finding inspiration, to building a storyline, to utilizing literary techniques, to creating unusual forms of poetic prose. You will learn how to tap in to your own creative process, eventually turning your own ideas into well-developed pieces of original writing.