Renaissance High School – Independent Study in Journalism

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

1 credits / Full year course / Prerequisites: Yearbook I, II, and III, Advanced Journalism Broadcast I, II, and III. Teacher recommendation required. Student has passed both English I and English II EOC tests. This course is intended as a fourth year yearbook, broadcasting, or newspaper course for students serving as the editor or assistant editor of those publications. Students enrolled in Independent Study in Journalism write in a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes. High school students enrolled in this course are expected to plan, draft, and complete written communications on a regular basis, carefully examining their copy for clarity, engaging language, and the correct use of the conventions and mechanics of written English. Students will become analytical consumers of media and technology to enhance their communication skills. Published work of professional journalists, technology, and visual and electronic media are used as tools for learning as students create, clarify, critique, write, and produce effective communications. Students enrolled in Independent Study in Journalism will refine and enhance their journalistic skills, research self-selected topics, plan, organize, and prepare a project(s). This course satisfies the advanced English requirement except for Multidisciplinary Endorsement.