Course Description
Exploration of the extended visual essay using still photography and audio to create stories with social impact. Students research, propose, and complete multiple in-depth projects and look at how the visual story affects community understanding.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Evaluation of graduate students differs significantly from that
of undergraduate students. Not only will graduate students be
assigned more readings and additional projects, they will also
be graded with higher expectations than undergraduate students.
Specifically, graduate students will be assigned an additional
research or applied project depending upon the discretion of the
instructor. Research projects may involve secondary research
reviews and synthesis, whereas primary research studies will
involve collection and analysis of data. Applied projects will
consist of an original professional-level project delivered as a
written report and/or oral presentation.
Athena Title
Documentary Photojournalism
Undergraduate Prerequisite
JOUR 3330 and permission of department
Graduate Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be able to create and produce visual essays using still photography and audio. Students will be knowledgeable about the social impact of documentary photojournalism, including how visual stories affect communities.
Topical Outline
History of the photographic essay Impact of the photographic essay Researching subjects and the story pitch Gaining access and trust with subjects sequencing of still images The illustrative photo essay Advanced interviewing techniques for audio Advanced audio editing Advanced multimedia story production
Syllabus