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Course Description
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Course Name
Photojournalism
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Host University
Florence University of the Arts - The American University of Florence
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Location
Florence, Italy
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Area of Study
Communication Studies, Journalism, Photography
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
This is an intermediate course. Knowledge of camera functions is required.
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
During this two-pronged course, students will focus on: 1) the history and study of photojournalism from its genesis/inception to today and 2) assignments/projects that are journalistic newsworthy (events, human interest, artistic/cultural, sports, feature, and portrait). Students will emulate what it is like to be a newspaper photographer and learn storytelling images of the everyday events that occur in life.Through lectures and discussions students will also address contemporary issues such as: the cultural, social, and political influence of images and photojournalism in society as well as ethics and legal issues in photojournalism. The print lab will provide students with the tools for elaborating and printing their own images This course is recommended for Communications, Journalism, and Social Sciences students. This class includes experiential learning with CEMI. Prerequisites: This is an intermediate course. Knowledge of camera functions is required. Portfolio submission recommended.
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