School of Communication and Media
Undergraduate

Term: Spring 2026
Session: Full Term (Jan 20 - May 08)
Start Date: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026
End Date: Friday, May 08, 2026
Availability: On Campus
Day(s): Mon.
Time: 02:00 PM to 04:50 PM

This course explores the role of photojournalism in the newsgathering and news reporting processes and the activity of a photojournalist in fulfilling that role. Students will learn to originate single pictures and multiple image stories covering news sports and features. Aspects of journalism such as the generation of story ideas research and visual execution will be addressed as well as legal and ethical issues that affect photojournalists. Students will also develop writing skills in developing photo captions and generating text to support photo essays.Prerequisites: ARTM2005 or ARTM2020 and CSCM1030 (COSK2220)3 Credits