Revised 1/2024

PHT 231 - Photojournalism I (3 CR.)

Course Description

Introduces equipment, techniques, skills, and concepts of photojournalism. Teaches photography for features, spot news, and photo essays. Emphasizes editing, captioning, and layout. May require individual projects. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

Introduces students to theory and practice of narrative photojournalism.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: PHT 102 or permission

Course Objectives

• Make narrative photographs for editorial use
• Solve problems of form, content, and impact
• Plan and create a compelling and ethical photojournalism story
• Edit, caption, and present photographs in a professional manner
• Explain and practice ethical standards of photojournalism

Major Topics to Be Included

• Structural elements of narrative photojournalism
• Exposure, framing, and point of view
• Research methods, planning, and decision making
• Editing selections, writing captions, and adding metadata
• Ethics and issues in photojournalism

Optional Topics

Per the discretion of the instructor