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Journalism - Newspaper el. 11, 12 2 sem
The two-semester elective course is available to self-motivated juniors and seniors. This course works toward the development, completion, marketing, and publication of two finished products, the St Mary’s Preparatory yearbook and the St. Mary’s student newspaper, the “Prep Gazette”.
Students are responsible for every component of the publication; composition, construction, and editing all elements of computerized text layout, graphic art, and digital photography. Students work on many clerical operations, make announcements, maintain signs, conduct student polls, conduct interviews with students and faculty, and maintain the St. Mary’s yearbook website provided by Jostens. Students will write original works for submission into the publications.
Students often work out of class and after school and will learn how to take as well as upload digital photos, sell and design advertising, and distribute yearbook and newspaper order forms. Students are responsible for the proper care and handling of our digital camera and computers. Students will handle CDs containing digital photo pictures. Students should expect to work independently, in pairs or in groups; they must be able to cooperate, peer edit, and handle constructive criticism.
Science Fiction el 11, 12 2 sem
The Science Fiction course offers students a look at the great fiction writers of this genre and the techniques and styles they employee.
Contemporary English Skills el 9 – 12 2 sem
A variety of topics are covered in this course, as students learn an array of skills designed to improve practical communication. Students develop their writing, speaking, and publishing skills in an interactive setting and work toward the publication of their own materials.
Short Stories/Poetry el. 11, 12 2 sem
The first semester of this elective pair, Short Stories, surveys the major short story writers – from the U.S. to all over the world – who have influenced the literary canon. Likewise, in the second semester, the major poets of many important movements and eras are read extensively and analyzed intensively and critically. Students also write short stories and poetry during this course.
Multicultural Literature/Creative Writing el 11, 12 2 sem
In this course, students are exposed to authors outside of the mainstream of most anthologies. Minority and lesser-known writers of various cultures are studied and their literature is explored from a historical and social perspective. In the second semester, students create their own literature in an environment that is both structured and open to creative literary experimentation.
Introduction to Philosophy/Greek Cultures el 11,12 2 sem
This elective course offers students an insight into the great minds and ideas of the world’s best-known philosophers and their world-shaping thoughts. Students will also learn the principles of logic. In the second semester, they will research the great cultures of ancient Greek societies and the impact they had on future civilizations.
