Photojournalism

Code:

CC021

Acronym:

FJOR

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Communication Sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Communication and Information 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	17	CC - Study Plan	3	-	6	46	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This unit introduces the technical and conceptual instruments of the photographic grammar. It is also the place to start the learning of the hybrid processes (analog vs. digital)
which explore the specificity of the photographic medium towards the development of an individual practice.
This unit favors a methodology that recognizes the practices of the photography throughout its history, encouraging the development of works that articulate an autonomous and critical discourse.

Learning outcomes and competences

The learning is carried out sequentially through practical work modules accompanied by lectures:

To understand, seeing and doing, the importance of images and photography in the contemporary press.
Understand the role of the photojournalist in the information and production of news in the various media of photography, both analog and digital, currently used.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Shaping and production of images: photography and photographers
   - Photojournalism and history
   - The Portuguese case
   
   2. Images and photography in the press
   - Information, editing and communication
   - Current practices: new technologies and current devices to capture and disseminate information
   - Truth and facts: the ease of manipulation in the current digital age
   - What to do?
   
   3. Practices of photojournalism
   - Photo caption
   - Report
   - Interview
   - Document
   - Archive

 

Mandatory literature

Vários; The Genius of Photography, BBC, 2007
Levi Strauss, David; Between the Eyes - essays on photography and politics, Aperture Foundation, 2003
Sontag, Susan; Ensaios sobre Fotografia, Quetzal Editores, 2012
Sontag, Susan; Olhando o Sofrimento dos Outros, Quetzal Editores, 2015
Sena, António; História da Imagem Fotográfica em Portugal, Porto Editora, 1998
Vicente, António Pedro; Contribuição para a História da Fotografia em Portugal no Século XIX, INCS, 1984
Yapp, Nick; 150 years of photojournalism - Hulton Deutch Collection, Konemann, 1995

Teaching methods and learning activities

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	55,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	45,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	60,00
Trabalho de campo	40,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Assessment is systematic and continuous. For the weighting of the value to be assigned in each of these moments and for each of the work proposals, the following factors are considered:
1. Acquisition, articulation and application of concepts.
2. Scientific and technological curiosity.
3. The use of an appropriate conceptual and technical language.
4. Compliance with deadlines for submission of works.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final evaluation is done through the practical works, complementary to the contents lectured in classes, that should be organized in the individual photographic blog produced by the students.
Proposals that were not followed up during their implementation will not be considered for the final evaluation.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Failure to participate in at least 75% of the classes may require oral discussion of the evaluation elements presented, which will be indicated by the teacher until the end of the respective academic period, and also a theoretical / practical test on the subjects introduced within in this unit.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

As provided in the FLUP Evaluation Regulations.