Journalism I [MH02162] – Year A/B
1 Credit. This year-long beginning course teaches the fundamentals of writing, research, and journalism. Throughout the year, students will produce the school’s newspaper, Ka Leo O Nā Koa, and the student news Web site. Students learn interview and research skills, write in various journalistic styles, and use basic digital photography. This course offers basic training in layout, design, editing, headline and caption writing, online journalism, and desktop publishing. Students will study journalism issues such as libel, right to privacy, and ethics. In addition to class time spent working on stories, assignments will also be given that involve coverage outside of class/school hours and/or coverage at off-campus locations. Students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from these events. Meeting deadlines is an essential component. A strong foundation in writing and consistent attendance is desired. Required for a Literary Arts Endorsement. Prerequisite: Sophomore, junior, or senior standing.
Journalism II [MH02161] – Year A/B
1 Credit. In this follow-up course to Journalism I, students build on skills developed in Journalism I and assume leadership roles as section editors. Section editors are responsible for organizing and overseeing each newspaper issue, editing and laying out pages, and supervising their staffs. Students will study newspaper design, research current issues, investigate journalism careers, and manage and contribute to the student news Web site. Students are expected to take on more assignments than Journalism I students and are ultimately responsible for the Web site and deadlines of the student-produced school newspaper. This class requires additional lab hours on deadline. Required for a Literary Arts Endorsement. Prerequisite: Journalism I or Teacher Consent.
Creative Writing I [MH02129] – Semester A/B
0.5 Credits. This semester course offers practice in several forms of writing (fiction, poetry, first person narrative, drama) enabling students to discover their own voice and write their own material while developing the skills and techniques that will allow their work to engage a reader. Students will read representative literature from each genre as preparation for their own exploration. Students are expected to participate in an end-of-course reading and may contribute original works to a class magazine. They will be encouraged to submit works for real-world publication. Required for a Literary Arts Endorsement. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
Creative Writing 2 [MH02148] – Semester A/B
0.5 Credits. This semester course offers practice in writing skills and structures for the student interested in a general knowledge of creative writing, and helps to prepare the committed student writer for further study in the field. The goal of Creative Writing 2 is to improve students’ writing skills and techniques in regard to fiction, poetry, playwriting, and creative non-fiction. This course is conducted using a distance learning approach. Level 2 students will work independently to complete weekly assignments in reading and writing, unit projects, and a live performance. Feedback from the instructor is given electronically, and assignments are submitted electronically. Enrollees should be self-motivated and independent. Students may contribute original works to a class magazine. Prerequisite: Creative Writing I or teacher recommendation.
Literary Survey [MH08226] – Semester A/B
0.5 Credits. Using selections from prose fiction, drama and poetry, this course will provide students with useful reading strategies for increasing understanding and appreciation of these literary forms. Reading selections will survey British and American literature. The course will provide insight into the uses of language as an artistic form and into the value of literature. This course is reading-intensive. It is recommended for the college-bound student. This course is repeatable once (the emphasis is on British works in one year and American works in the next year on an alternating basis). Required for a Literary Arts Endorsement. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. Course may be repeated.