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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Photojournalism
Module Code	CM276
School	School of Communications
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This course is designed for journalism students who recognise that the ability to do journalism with a still camera is an important skills in today's digital media world, and that this trend toward full multi-media reporting will become more pronounced, rather than less, as the reporting of news moves onto the web.

Learning Outcomes

1. Take photographs using manual settings on a digital 35mm camera
2. Explain why one set of settings -- aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance-- was chosen over another set for the given image
3. Complete journalistic photo assignments, including those self-assigned, to entry-level professional standards
4. Demonstrate the ability to act as a professional journalist using a still camera as the primary tool
5. Write appropriate captions for news and newsfeature photographs
6. Explain the legal and ethical obligations and limitations on the practicing phtotojournalist
7. Examine and explain historical and current trends in photojournalism.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	22	lectures and demonstrations
Assignment	48	weekly photo assignments, shooting and processing
Assignment	40	final photo story
Independent learning time	15	study and analysis of photojournalistic greats
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to photography and photographic processes.
photography as journalistic tool, placing still images in the digital news world.

life of a professional photojournalist.
all important work flows and file management.

life on the street. Legal rights and ethical obligations.
news values, newsworthiness.

Editing dos and don'ts.
Things you can do with a Ph.D (Push here, Dummy).

Things you need an SLR for.
Planning a photo story.

The great photographers, past and present.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
In Class Test	test on law and ethics	10%	Week 7
Project	photo story	50%	Once per semester
Portfolio	Weekly shooting assignments	30%	Every Week
In Class Test	test of photographic concepts, camera settings	10%	Week 3

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Kenneth Kobre: 2004, Photojournalism: The Professional's Choice, 5th, all, Focal Press, Oxford and New York,
Associated Press: 0, Guide to Photojournalism,

Other Resources

4673, website, Magnum, 0, MagnumPhotos.com, www.magnumphotos.com, 4674, website, VII, 0, VII Photo Cooperative, www.viiphoto.com, 4678, website, LIFE galleries, 0, www.time-life.com, 0, website, 2012, cambridge-in-colour.com,

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Programme or List of Programmes

HMSA

Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)

HMSAO

Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)

BA in Journalism

Timetable this semester: Timetable for CM276

Date of Last Revision

06-FEB-11

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