Photojournalism 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 36 lecture hours, 72 lab hours

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of photojournalism. Students learn the fundamentals of camera operation while photographing current events both on and off campus. The ethics of photojournalism is explored through study of the top press organization’s code of ethics and through critique of real world scenarios. Photographers will learn the skill of caption writing, as well as, an industry standard digital workflow. In addition to class assignments, students are encouraged to collaborate with the Citrus College "Clarion" and "Logos" publications staff. Material fee.