Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DINS-0007
Organization's ID:
DINFOS-BPJC-USAF
Organization:
Defense Information School
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
17.4 weeks (696 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to News Writing
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Photojournalism
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Public Affairs or Media Relations
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Photography
This course is recommended for a total of 12 semester hours in the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to produce basic photojournalists with the skills in the principles, concepts, and techniques of journalism, public affairs, and photography.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate various aspects of media operation
  • Demonstrate photojournalism techniques
  • Perform studio operations
  • Demonstrate public affairs techniques
  • Demonstrate writing techniques
  • Demonstrate camera operations
  • Demonstrate digital workflow management techniques.

General Topics:

  • Fundamentals of photojournalism
  • Public affairs
  • News writing
  • Photojournalism
  • Media facilitation
  • Media operations
  • Photography
  • Advanced photojournalism
  • Feature writing
  • Photography
  • Deployed operations
  • Deployed public affairs
  • Internet-based capabilities
  • Combat cameras
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials