3/4/2026 7:42:13 PM	ART 59B Course Outline as of Summer 2006	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ART 59B	Title:  PHOTOJOURNALISM
Full Title:  Photojournalism
Last Reviewed:12/5/2005

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	4.00		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	70.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 175.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

For those already possessing basic photographic skills which offers the opportunity for individual photojournalism work with campus publications. As a continuation of Art 59A, course provides for individual refinement of techniques and skills.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ART 59A

Recommended Preparation:
Basic photo skills and understanding of photojournalism.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

For those already possessing basic photographic skills, offers the opportunity for individual photojournalism work with campus publications.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ART 59A
Recommended:Basic photo skills and understanding of photojournalism.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Students will further develop their skills in photojournalism by accepting

and completing photo assignments for campus publications and/or other

suitable publications in the community at large.

Topics and Scope

1.  Class discussions will focus on a further development and refinement

   of photojournalistic skills acquired in Art 59A.

2.  Students will work semi-independently while completing assignments for

   campus, and possibly, other off-campus publications.

3.  Work will be subject to critique, discussion, and evaluation by the

   instructor and other class participants.

Assignments:

Assignments will be of a nature of those generally required by a variety

of publications, including newspapers, catalogues, magazines.  Assignments

will be tailored to the abilities and interests of the individual class

member.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
Field work
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 15 - 35%
Field work
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 75 - 100%
A FINAL PHOTO, PLUS PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR GRADING PURPOSES.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Photojournalism;  Kenneth Kobre, Curtin and London (appropriate sections)

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