Prerequisite: American Literature
Grade Level: 12
Semester 1
Credits: 0.5

This course primarily addresses the grade 12 benchmarks of the Common Core State English/Language Arts Standards through the survey of mass media in modern society. The student will read and write in the media of newspaper, advertising, and film. The course offers the student the opportunity to create a student newspaper, an original magazine, a radio show, and a television project. Extensive writing is required. The course incorporates practice in reading.