PHTO 72 - Introduction to Photojournalism

    Recent Professors
    JOSE FAJARDO
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2025
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Recommended Course Preparation: PHTO 50 or GDDM 53 or PHTO 56
    Fall 2025 Sections
    View Fall 2025 sections of PHTO 72
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course deals with the photographer as a journalist, focusing on theory and practice in press and publications photography, with emphasis on using the camera as a reporting and communications tool. Covered are news and feature photography and photographic essays, including composition, impact, and creativity, for newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and other mass communications media. Understanding and applying photojournalistic and basic technical and visual skills in the making of successful reportage photographs. Consideration of the work of major 20th and 21st century photojournalists. Students may receive credit for JAMS 12 or PHTO 72, but not both.
    Usually Held
    Sat 10:00am–11:15am, Sat 11:30am–12:45pm