JRNL 105 - Photojournalism

5 Credits

Learning operation of digital cameras and electronic photo editing for print media. Basics of news photography as distinct from other kinds of photography. Includes cropping, sizing, cutline writing and photo selection and photo displays for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, brochures, advertising and other publications.

FeesJournalism Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Communications and arts majors; students needing communications credit.
Active Date 20240322T08:50:37

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 15
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 10 Lab 60
Total Contact Hours 70
Degree Distributions:
AA

Humanities Area I

Course Outline

Operation of digital cameras
Elements of news photography
Taking pictures for the newspaper
Gathering information to write cutlines for photos
Electronic photo editing

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify and explain concepts of news photography as a means of communication.

Shoot photographs based on relating photographic opportunities to existing news stories.

Demonstrate proficiency in using Photoshop to edit photos for print and online publication.