Photojournalism

Code:

CC021

Acronym:

FJOR

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Communication Sciences

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CC	26	CC - Study Plan	3	-	6	46	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This discipline has a strong practical and technological component and aims to validate, in practice, the assumption listed in previous subjects. It also aims to introduce and strengthen/reinforce concepts, techniques and tools required in the field of photography. The subject will be divided in two modules: a historical, technical and conceptual module and a field work, treatment, analysis and publication module.

Learning outcomes and competences

The obtained formation will provide the domain of tools, concepts and methodologies necessary to students' future professional practice.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The contents of Fotojornalismo have the historical, technical and conceptual dimension as the main reference on its informative and journalistic aspect: social, political, sportive, cultural, detective, traveler, etc. During the learning process concepts and techniques will be taught in order to produce thematic photos and to built the final project.

Mandatory literature

Kobré, Kenneth; Photojournalism: the professionals'approach, Elsevier, 2008. ISBN: ISBN 978-0-7506-8593-1
Keene, Martin; Fotojornalismo : guia profissional, Dinalivro, 2002. ISBN: ISBN 972-576-219-3

Complementary Bibliography

Steel, Andy; Photojournalism : the world's top photographers and the stories behind their images, RotoVision SA, 2009. ISBN: ISBN 978-2-88893-092-1
Horton, Brian; Guide to photojournalism, Associated Press, 2001. ISBN: ISBN 0-07-136387-4
Caple, Helen; Photojournalism : a social semiotic approach, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. ISBN: ISBN 978-0-230-30100-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classroom - Lecture: Theoretical approach, case studies, discussion and viewing of examples. Theory / Practice - Laboratory Practice: Exercises and practical laboratory work and supervised group. Tutorial - theoretical classes support and the development of the final portfolio.

 Individual work - Preparation and practice in independent laboratory exercises. Individual study and manuals and bibliography research.

Software

Adobe Photoshop CS6

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho de campo	90,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Final work 90%