MACO 261

Photojournalism

 

Instructor: Dr. Rick Duet

Office: 101-A Talbot Hall

Phone: 985-448-4228

E-mail: rick.duet@nicholls.edu

 

Description

The purpose of this course is to instruct students in camera techniques and digital photo editing for publication.

 

Objectives

Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency utilizing the aforementioned skills as evaluated by their performance on class projects that require the implementation of these skills and written examinations.

 

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this class.

 

Materials and Textbook

Text: Photojournalism: Content and Technique 2^nd Edition, Greg Lewis

Required

Camera:       Access to a 35mm or digital camera.

Disk:           2 USB Flash Drives or 2 Zip Disks.

 

Class meetings, Attendance, Class Policies

1.     You are allowed 3 absences by the University. Any absence beyond that will affect your grade.

2.     Class participation in discussions is mandatory and graded.

3.     You are encouraged to take notes, and to get notes from a fellow student when absent.

4.     Makeups for exams are given at the next class period the student is present. Late projects are due at the next class meeting the student attends.

5.     Smoking, Eating, Drinking, and Chewing of anything are not allowed in class AT ANY TIME.

6.     Students must complete all the work (i.e., tests, projects, presentations, papers, productions, writing assignments, etc.) required to receive a passing grade for this course. Completion of all the work required does not guarantee a passing grade. Failure to complete any required work will result in a grade of "F" for the course.

7.     A portfolio is required of every Mass Communication student. The student's portfolio will be presented in the capstone course of the student's emphasis. Further details on the portfolio requirements may be found in the MACO Student Handbook or from any MACO professor. All work in all MACO courses should be corrected and archived on disk and in hard copy for possible inclusion in the student's portfolio

* Plagiarism and other forms of dishonesty will be dealt with severely, the minimum penalty being an F in the course.

 

Grading and Deadlines

All Grades carry equal weight:

Grading scale is:

A=100-90

B=89-80

C=79-70

D=69-60

F=59 or below

* Any assignment late for deadline will be docked 1 point per minute

up to 10 points. All assignments are due at the beginning of the class period.

 

Course Outline

 

Topic

 

Photojournalism Defined

Tools of the Profession

Composition

Using Light

News and Features

Sports

Photo Editing

The Photo Story

Legal Issues

Ethics

Electronic Darkroom

 

 

 

Bibliography

Edom, C. C. (1980). Photojounalism: Principles & Practices (2nd ed.). Dubuque, Iowa: William C. Brown.

Greraci, P. C. (1978). Photojournalism: New images in visual communication (3rd ed.). Dubuque, Iowa : Kendall/Hunt.

Keene, M. (1993). Practical photojournalism: A professional guide. Oxford, England: Reed International Books.

Rosen, M. J. (1987). Introduction to photography: A self-directing approach. Belomont, Calif: Wadsworth.