J 134 Photojournalism

This course is designed to work within the field of content. Content is not only the first step in good photojournalism, but also the first step in good art-making. The course will explore how you see an image, choose to share that image, and the message your images carry. Other topics include the history of photojournalism and the crossover from documentary photography to the world of art.

Credits

3

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Produce a cohesive set of documentary photographs
2. Produce a series of photographs in the form of a photo essay
3. Produce a series of photographs in the form of a picture essay
4. Produce a series of photographs (color slides) in which color plays an important part in the visual impact of the images