Course Syllabus
Photo Journalism I
PHTC 1351
Semester with
Course Reference
Number (CRN)
Instructor contact Steven R. Snyder, Ph.D. steve@stevensnyderphoto.com
information (phone
number and email
address)
Office Location
and Hours
Course
Location/Times
2pm-5pm SW Campus Room 130
Course Semester
Credit Hours (SCH)
(lecture, lab) If
applicable
Credit Hours
3.00
Lecture Hours
2.00
Laboratory Hours
Total Course
Contact Hours
32
Continuing
Education Units
(CEU): if
applicable
Course Length
(number of weeks)
16
Type of Instruction Lecture/Lab
Course
Description:
Presentation of photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers,
magazines, and trade publications including news, feature, sports, editorial portraits,
and photo essays. Includes a study of layout design and the freelance market.
Course
PREREQUISITE(S):
Prerequisite(s)

PHTC 1311
Academic
Discipline/CTE
Program Learning
Outcomes
Course Student
Learning
Outcomes (SLO): 4
to 7
1. photography vocabulary
2. the proper use of cameras and imaging softwares
3. photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers, magazines,
and trade publications including:
4. news
5. feature
6. sports
7. editorial portraits
8. photo essays
9. layout design
10. the freelance market
11. current technology needed to produce a professional quality portfolio of
images/events.
12. ethical considerations and professional standards essential to newsgathering
organizations.
13. visual literacy needed to effectively edit and critique images.
14. time management skills needed to meet deadlines
Learning
Objectives
(Numbering
system should be
linked to SLO e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
etc.)
photography vocabulary
SCANS and/or
Core Curriculum
Competencies: If
applicable
SCANS
the proper use of cameras and imaging softwares
photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers, magazines,
and trade publications including:
news
feature
sports
editorial portraits
photo essays
layout design
the freelance market
current technology needed to produce a professional quality portfolio of
images/events.
ethical considerations and professional standards essential to newsgathering
organizations.
visual literacy needed to effectively edit and critique images.
time management skills needed to meet deadlines
photography vocabulary
the proper use of cameras and imaging softwares
photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers, magazines,
and trade publications including:
news
feature
sports
editorial portraits
photo essays
layout design
the freelance market
current technology needed to produce a professional quality portfolio of
images/events.
ethical considerations and professional standards essential to newsgathering
organizations.
visual literacy needed to effectively edit and critique images.
time management skills needed to meet deadlines
Instructional
Methods
Student
Assignments
photography vocabulary
No assignments selected for this outcome
the proper use of cameras and imaging softwares
No assignments selected for this outcome
photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers, magazines,
and trade publications including:
No assignments selected for this outcome
news
No assignments selected for this outcome
feature
No assignments selected for this outcome
sports
No assignments selected for this outcome
editorial portraits
No assignments selected for this outcome
photo essays
No assignments selected for this outcome
layout design
No assignments selected for this outcome
the freelance market
No assignments selected for this outcome
current technology needed to produce a professional quality portfolio of
images/events.
No assignments selected for this outcome
ethical considerations and professional standards essential to newsgathering
organizations.
No assignments selected for this outcome
visual literacy needed to effectively edit and critique images.
No assignments selected for this outcome
time management skills needed to meet deadlines
No assignments selected for this outcome
Student
Assessment(s)
photography vocabulary
No assessments selected for this outcome
the proper use of cameras and imaging softwares
No assessments selected for this outcome
photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers, magazines,
and trade publications including:
No assessments selected for this outcome
news
No assessments selected for this outcome
feature
No assessments selected for this outcome
sports
No assessments selected for this outcome
editorial portraits
No assessments selected for this outcome
photo essays
No assessments selected for this outcome
layout design
No assessments selected for this outcome
the freelance market
No assessments selected for this outcome
current technology needed to produce a professional quality portfolio of
images/events.
No assessments selected for this outcome
ethical considerations and professional standards essential to newsgathering
organizations.
No assessments selected for this outcome
visual literacy needed to effectively edit and critique images.
No assessments selected for this outcome
time management skills needed to meet deadlines
No assessments selected for this outcome
Instructor's
Requirements
Program/Discipline
Requirements: If
applicable
HCC Grading
Scale
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
D = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must
re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing
education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade
points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM"
and "I" do not affect GPA.
See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for grading scale.
Instructor Grading
Criteria
Instructional
Materials
Photojournalism: The Professional's Approach Kenneth KobrÈ ISBN: 0-240-80610-7
Camera: Must be a digital camera capable of fully manual operation.
Flash: Must be capable of functioning with the student?s camera and capable of
fully manual operation.
Meter: Must be capable of reading Flash or Ambient, and have both an Incident and
Reflective (Spot) mode.
Photoflex 22" Multi Disc 5'n1
Long Sync Cord
CD-R and Jewel Case
three ring binder for notes, assignments and contact sheets
Small notebook that fits your camera bag
Sharpie marker
Make sure you have an HCC student ID
8.5? x 11? Photo Quality inkjet paper compatible with Epson 1270/1280 or your
photo quality printer. If you would like to make a larger portfolio, you will need larger
ink jet paper.
ITOYA 8.5 x 11 inch portfolio, you will need at least one but perhaps several if you
would like to put, for instance a photo essay in a separate portfolio. You may want to
consider a larger portfolio such as 11x17 or 13 x19
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