Introduction to Communication. Basics of Design & Graphics. History of Print & Broadcasting in India. Media Laws & Ethics.

High school journalism students earn higher grade point averages, score better on the ACT college entrance examination and demonstrate better writing and grammar skills in college, compared with students who do not have those journalism experiences.

Year 9 is an important year for students of English. It is the first year of Stage 5. In this year, students move beyond the basics of reading skills and basic writing and move onto to analysing complex texts and developing complex, sustained extended essays.

If you are a creative writer or dreamer at heart and keen on pursuing a career in Mass Media or Journalism, take up subjects such as Modern Indian Language, Hindi, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology from the arts stream. A liberal arts education is an excellent starting point for the journalism foundation.

These courses include subjects in the Humanities faculties such as English Language, English Literature, Historical Studies, Sociology, Communications and even law, depending on what type of journalism the student would like to go into.

A journalism major studies how to report, write and distribute news to a particular audience. Journalism majors learn how to research and interview and then communicate the information they uncover with clarity and accuracy.

Journalism majors take classes in reporting and writing, which includes finding stories and sources, interviewing techniques, and the nuts-and-bolts of constructing and editing a story.

To answer your question — math, statistics and sciences are not required subjects to become a journalist. However, the ability to turn numbers or facts into a compelling story and the art of interpreting data may be something you come across.

Yep. Journalism is one of the few high school classes that accurately simulates a work environment – because it is one. A story, video or photo gallery doesn’t just happen. Students learn to plan for the project. Not only are my journalism students at the top of their class, they are usually in other extracurricular activities.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course equips students with an understanding of the principles and practice of journalism: how to recognize good stories, gather facts through skillful interviewing and research, develop sources, craft welcoming leads and satisfying endings, and create news and feature articles that inform and engage readers.

Past students have gained a great deal by reading the Sessions Stepp book, Writing as Craft and Magic. The Kovach and Rosenstiel book offers great insights into why journalists do what they do, while the Patterson book offers a piercing look at how journalism has changed in recent years.

Enrollment is limited; students are admitted into the class on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have questions about the waitlist, please contact the Registrar’s Office.