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Photojournalism is a two-semester course which combines the high-level critical thinking, reading and writing skills of print journalism with the artistic, creative and aesthetic skills of the visual and graphic arts. Students will study reading, writing, photography, graphic design and editing, as well as further develop their research skills, providing them with the journalistic expertise necessary to design and produce a year-end journalistic volume of student photography, research and writing. Students master the reading, writing and editing of the most common forms of journalistic stories; write and rewrite routinely for a range of tasks and purposes; comprehend complex informational texts independently and proficiently; examine and analyze the structure of texts in order to model them in their own writing; learn concise and precise writing skills in order to convey information clearly and accurately; demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage; learn and practice the basics of graphic design and layout; learn communication, leadership management, and evaluation skills for individuals and small teams; and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ethical responsibilities and communications law.

The yearlong interdisciplinary course investigates the struggles and achievements confronted by communities of color and other marginalized groups throughout history. This course will focus on the histories, culture, and communities, and experiences of Indigenous People of the Americas, African Americans, Chicanos(as)/Latinos(as), Asian/Pacific Islander Americans and other marginalized peoples or groups. This course is intended to help build inter-ethnic understanding and socio-cultural bridges in an increasingly multicultural and multiethnic nation.