Newspaper 1 - 2
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: None
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2

Students who enroll in this course will receive intensive instruction in advanced journalism skills in writing, editing, design and desktop publishing that are necessary to make the transition from junior high to high school publications. Additionally, they will assist in producing material by writing stories or designing pages for publication in the student newspaper.

Photojournalism
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Completion of Newspaper 1-2,
Yearbook 1-2, or portfolio with instructor approval
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1

Students who enroll shoot, develop and print black and white photographs as a photojournalist rather than a fine arts photographer. Individuals who enroll must have the use an adjustable 35mm camera and realize that they will be responsible for the additional expense of purchasing film and/or photographic paper. Students interested in serving as photographers for the school yearbook, newspaper, news bureau or magazine staffs are encouraged to enroll.

Yearbook 1-2
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: None
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2

Students who enroll in this course will receive intensive instruction in advanced journalism skills in yearbook copy writing, editing, designing and using computers that are necessary to make the transition from junior high to high school publications. Additionally, they will assist in producing material for publication in the yearbook or magazine such as writing copy and designing pages.

Telecommunications Today 1-2
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: None
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2

Radio and television reach into every household in America. This workshop course will survey the functions, operations, responsibilities and influences of the various mass media with major emphasis on telecommunications. The history, regulation and effects of radio and television and related media in the United States will be covered. The course will also introduce the student to the basic fundamentals of on-air performance, advertising, news, production and promotion in the telecommunication industry today with the dual purpose of developing media literacy in the students and preparing them for work as staff members on WHJE or CHTV. NOTE: This course is the prerequisite for the upper level radio/TV courses in the communications department and participation on the high school radio and TV stations, WHJE and CHTV.

HiLite 1-2
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Newspaper 1-2, Photojournalism, or instructor approval;
application required
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2 (may be repeated)

Students serve as editors and reporters and produce the nationally recognized school newspaper. After-school and weekend production time is required as part of this class. May be repeated for up to six semesters of credit.

New Bureau 1-2
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Completion of Photojournalism, Newspaper 1-2, Yearbook 1-2 or
Telecommunications Today 1-2 and instructors approval with required
application
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2 (may be repeated)

Students learn advanced journalism skills regarding public relations and produce press releases, brochures and various projects using desktop publishing, thereby applying advanced skills. Students also produce work for the student newspaper. May be repeated for up to six semesters of credit.

Pinnacle 1-2
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Newspaper 1-2 or Photojournalism, application required 
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2 (may be repeated)

Students serve as editors, photographers and copywriters and produce the school yearbook. After-school and weekend production time is required as part of class. May be repeated for up to six semesters of credit. 

Prerogative 1-2
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Newspaper 1-2, Yearbook 1-2, Photojournalism or instructor 
approval; application required 
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2 (may be repeated)

This is a course for students interested in learning all facets of magazine production as they write, edit and design the school magazine. It includes classroom instruction and laboratory experience in magazine design, layout, writing, production and editing. There will be extensive use of the Macintosh computer in production of a student-generated journalistic magazine. Editors will be selected from the class roster. May be repeated for up to six semesters of credit. 

Radio Lab 1-2
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Telecommunications Today 2 with a grade of "C" or higher or 
instructor approval
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2

This course is designed to give the students more intensive practice on fundamentals through daily participation on radio station WHJE. All students will be able to share in the responsibility of staffing WHJE both during class and at times when school is not in session. Primary emphasis will be on news, production and on-air performance.

Radio Management 1-2
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Radio Lab 2 with a grade of "C" or higher or instructor approval
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2

This course is designed to introduce third-year radio students to the business of broadcasting and management techniques and responsibilities within that business. Information will be introduced through textbook, lecture, guest presentations and field trips. Students will be given textbook information on six major areas of broadcast management and area commercial station department managers will be brought in to supplement the textbook information. The first semester of the course will emphasize management techniques and theories, leadership development, and station organization. The second semester students will manage a commercial radio station that will air on cable television Channel 21. 

Television Lab 1-2
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Telecommunications Today 2 with a grade of "C" or higher or 
instructor approval
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2

Students will have the opportunity to improve TV skills while working on the Carmel High School cable TV station staff. The course provides a strong emphasis on everyday production and direction for CHTV. Programs produced for instructional use as well as programming for the cable channel are a part of the responsibilities in this class. After-school sessions will be required of students enrolled in the class. 

Cable TV Management & Operations 1-2
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: TV Lab 1-2 with a grade of "C" or higher or instructor consent
Open to: 11, 12
Credit: 2

The course will allow students to explore the management positions available in television through textbook and daily operational assignments at CHTV. Students will also be given independent production projects that will air on CHTV. After-school hours will be required at times. 

Radio/Television Internship
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Radio Management 2 or TV Management 2; GPA of 3.0, application 
and interview with instructor and instructor approval 
Open to: 12
Credit: 4

Through this course, students go to a job site daily. At the job site, the student is expected to fulfill the assignments given by the sponsoring media organization and make timely reports to the Carmel High School faculty sponsor. The student is expected to work at the job site at least fifteen hours per week. 

Advanced Radio/TV Production
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Radio Management 2 or TV Management 2; GPA of 2.5 or higher 
with instructor approval
Open to: 12
Credit: 4

This course is designed to give students an opportunity to produce projects that are more intricate in design for both WHJE and CHTV. Students use the most sophisticated production equipment available to create the projects. The faculty adviser makes assignments after discussion with the student.