This document provides an overview of a photojournalism course, including its 10 learning objectives, assessment methods, topics to be covered, and expectations for photo assignments. The course aims to teach students how to produce compelling photographs and written stories that combine images and text to reflect a story. It will also cover the history of photojournalism, camera operation, composition, ethics, law, and career opportunities. Students will be assessed through attendance, quizzes, assignments, and three exhibitions showing their work covering different topics in Bangladesh. The document also lists desirable traits for being a photojournalist, such as curiosity, artistic ability, technical skills, high ethics, and adaptability. Finally, it provides guidelines for writing effective captions to

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Objectives
On completion of the course students should be able to:
1. Produce aesthetically vibrant and technically clean photographs.
2. Demonstrate an ability to identify, research and write a story,
conduct interviews, and produce appropriate photographs to
reflect the story
3. Demonstrate the relationship between text and image in journalism
and produce work that combines the two forms across a range
of publications
4. Demonstrate and ability to report in a clear, concise and factual B
manner using both written and photographic elements
5. Collaborate constructively with fellow students in learning and
production processes, including online forums
6. Identify and observe key ethical and legal obligations associated
with photojournalism, and reflect critically on their own and
others performance in this regard
7. Work independently to produce a photographic portfolio
8. Meet deadlines, and take images under pressure
9. Demonstrate an awareness of news and current issues, and develop
contacts in the community and regions in which the student
lives
10. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the capacities, limitations
and socio-professional implications of photojournalism
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Demonstrate a basic knowledge of editing software
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3. Grade Assessment
Attendances: 10%
Quizzes: 05%
Assignments: 10%
Exhibition 01: 15%
Exhibition 02: 15%
Exhibition 03: 15%
Mid term: 20%
Team Work: 10%
Total: 100%
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Outline of Topics
01. History and the Future of Photojournalism
02. Camera operation & photo terms Exposure control with M mode Photo download & processing.
03. Shutter/aperture effect Caption gathering & writing “Put on your thick skin” Who wants to be a
photojournalist?
04. Composition Professional practices & guidelines.
05. Flash photography.
06. Law in photojournalism.
07. Photojournalism ethics.
08. The decisive moment Sound slides & portfolio building.
09. Caption Writing
10. Visual Representation.
11. Photojournalistic Carrier.
12. Best Practice for Working as Photojournalist
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4. Exhibition 01: Poverty of Bangladesh
Exhibition 02: Prosperity of Bangladesh
Exhibition 03: Stories of Bangladesh
There will be
Reading Assignments:
Writing Assignments:
Photo Assignments:
• Spot news • Portraiture • Drama and emotion • Travel or destination photo
• Landscape • Wildlife • Meeting • Politics • Product • Food
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5. A sense of curiosity
Working with people and finding out what may not be obvious.
Artistic aptitude
See things creatively. Pictures with emotions that will attract attention to a story.
Mechanical aptitude
As a photojournalist you will be sent on assignment with a digital camera, a laptop and cell-phone to send
information and pictures back instantly.
High ethical standards
There is a code of ethics requiring high standards and conduct. He or she is representing the reputation of
the employer.
Quick thinking and adaptability
There is a need to expect the unexpected. Not all assignments are appealing; yet the photojournalist must
Rules for creating captions:
Avoid stating the obvious.
Identify all people in the picture. Using pattern. (left to right)
Don’t start a caption with a person’s name or name of the school.
Don’t start every caption in the same way. Be creative! For stand-alone feature photos, compose a headline to go
with caption.
Give the reader a lot of information in the caption. Use two or three sentences, if possible.
Using quotes in a caption adds a personal voice. As the photographer, be sure to get Ids and additional information
as you take pictures. Always include a photo credit. (“Photo by...”)
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