Courses

Introduction to Commercial Art

BYU Independent Study
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0.5 Unit
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Fine Arts
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
This commercial art course teaches the introductory elements of graphic design, the concept of simplification, and the history and function of typography. Students will also apply principles and elements of design, employ principles and concepts of advertising, and use a computer to research, create, or manipulate images. Read More

Middle School Journalism: Tell Your Story

BYU Independent Study
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0.5 Unit
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English Language Arts
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Grades: 7, 8
Who? What? When? Where? Journalism provides us with the answers to these questions for the events that affect our lives. In this course, students will learn how to gather information, organize ideas, format stories for different forms of news media, and edit their stories for publication. The course will also... Read More

Public Speaking

BYU Independent Study
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0.5 Unit
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Speech and Communications
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
This course is an introduction to public speaking that involves analyzing a variety of speeches using classical and contemporary theories. Students also learn to speak in an organized and effective manner and prepare a complete speech outline with supporting material. This course uses our “https://is.byu.edu/ksa” Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA)... Read More