Photojournalism (PHTC 1351)
Photojournalism
Course Syllabus
Photo Journalism I
PHTC 1351
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Semester with Course Reference Number (CRN) |
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Instructor contact information (phone number and email address) |
Steven R. Snyder, Ph.D. [email protected] |
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Office Location and Hours |
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Course Location/Times |
2pm-5pm SW Campus Room 130 |
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Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH) (lecture, lab) If applicable |
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Total Course Contact Hours |
32 |
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Continuing Education Units (CEU): if applicable |
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Course Length (number of weeks) |
16 |
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Type of Instruction |
Lecture/Lab |
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Course Description: |
Presentation of photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers, magazines, and trade publications including news, feature, sports, editorial portraits, and photo essays. Includes a study of layout design and the freelance market. |
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Course Prerequisite(s) |
PREREQUISITE(S):
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Academic Discipline/CTE Program Learning Outcomes |
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Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 4 to 7 |
1. photography vocabulary |
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Learning Objectives (Numbering system should be linked to SLO - e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.) |
photography vocabulary the proper use of cameras and imaging softwares photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers, magazines, and trade publications including: news feature sports editorial portraits photo essays layout design the freelance market current technology needed to produce a professional quality portfolio of images/events. ethical considerations and professional standards essential to newsgathering organizations. visual literacy needed to effectively edit and critique images. time management skills needed to meet deadlines |
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SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Competencies: If applicable |
SCANS photography vocabulary the proper use of cameras and imaging softwares photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers, magazines, and trade publications including: news feature sports editorial portraits photo essays layout design the freelance market current technology needed to produce a professional quality portfolio of images/events. ethical considerations and professional standards essential to newsgathering organizations. visual literacy needed to effectively edit and critique images. time management skills needed to meet deadlines |
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Instructional Methods |
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Student Assignments |
photography vocabulary No assignments selected for this outcome the proper use of cameras and imaging softwares No assignments selected for this outcome photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers, magazines, and trade publications including: No assignments selected for this outcome news No assignments selected for this outcome feature No assignments selected for this outcome sports No assignments selected for this outcome editorial portraits No assignments selected for this outcome photo essays No assignments selected for this outcome layout design No assignments selected for this outcome the freelance market No assignments selected for this outcome current technology needed to produce a professional quality portfolio of images/events. No assignments selected for this outcome ethical considerations and professional standards essential to newsgathering organizations. No assignments selected for this outcome visual literacy needed to effectively edit and critique images. No assignments selected for this outcome time management skills needed to meet deadlines No assignments selected for this outcome |
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Student Assessment(s) |
photography vocabulary No assessments selected for this outcome the proper use of cameras and imaging softwares No assessments selected for this outcome photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers, magazines, and trade publications including: No assessments selected for this outcome news No assessments selected for this outcome feature No assessments selected for this outcome sports No assessments selected for this outcome editorial portraits No assessments selected for this outcome photo essays No assessments selected for this outcome layout design No assessments selected for this outcome the freelance market No assessments selected for this outcome current technology needed to produce a professional quality portfolio of images/events. No assessments selected for this outcome ethical considerations and professional standards essential to newsgathering organizations. No assessments selected for this outcome visual literacy needed to effectively edit and critique images. No assessments selected for this outcome time management skills needed to meet deadlines No assessments selected for this outcome |
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Instructor's Requirements |
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Program/Discipline Requirements: If applicable |
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HCC Grading Scale |
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA. See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for grading scale. |
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Instructor Grading Criteria |
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Instructional Materials |
Photojournalism: The Professional's Approach Kenneth KobrÈ ISBN: 0-240-80610-7 Camera: Must be a digital camera capable of fully manual operation. Flash: Must be capable of functioning with the student?s camera and capable of fully manual operation. Meter: Must be capable of reading Flash or Ambient, and have both an Incident and Reflective (Spot) mode. Photoflex 22" Multi Disc 5'n1 Long Sync Cord CD-R and Jewel Case three ring binder for notes, assignments and contact sheets Small notebook that fits your camera bag Sharpie marker Make sure you have an HCC student ID 8.5? x 11? Photo Quality inkjet paper compatible with Epson 1270/1280 or your photo quality printer. If you would like to make a larger portfolio, you will need larger ink jet paper. ITOYA 8.5 x 11 inch portfolio, you will need at least one but perhaps several if you would like to put, for instance a photo essay in a separate portfolio. You may want to consider a larger portfolio such as 11x17 or 13 x19 |
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HCC Policy Statement: |
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Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies |
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http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syllabus.pdf |
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PHTC 1351 Spring 2011 (76438) Syllabus