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Additional Elective Courses

The following courses are electives and will help fulfill the elective graduation requirement.

Photography

Course Number:  #361

Length Of Course: 1 Trimester - ½ Credit

Prerequisites: None

Grade Level:  11 - 12

The primary format of the course will be 35mm black and white film, with some color photography. The course will introduce the

basics of photocomposition, lighting techniques, optics, focal length, lens selection, F-stops, shutter speeds and film speeds. The basics of black and white film developing, printing and darkroom techniques will also be taught.  This is an elective course.  Students will organize a portfolio of five (5) shooting assignments, complete with negatives and prints.  This is theirs to keep at the end of  the trimester.  There is a course fee of $15.00.  Science credit is not given.

Yearbook

Course Number:  #362, #363, #364

Length Of Course: 3 Trimesters – 1-1/2  Credits

Prerequisites:  Application (Application on Pages 37-38, due February 28, 2007)

Grade Level:  11 – 12

Students will actively participate in all of the processes, which lead to the production of a yearbook. This will include: photography, layout and design, advertising, typing, accounting, artwork, and composing body copy. This is an elective course.  English credit is not given. Students must submit a completed application to be considered for this class.