Spring 2017 Course Syllabi

PHOT 290

Documentary Photography

Three (3) Credits

Course Description:

In this course, students will learn all aspects of documentary photography

including lighting, equipment, locations, techniques and careers. Students will

also learn the processes of documentary photography including choosing a

project, accessibility, funding, release forms, legal issues, output for the projects,

and trends such as social media, the internet, and video. During the semester the

students will work together as a team on a project chosen by the class. This is a

photo intensive class, so the students will produce a high volume of photos each

week, and gain valuable editing skills as well as developing their photographic

skills.

Pre-/Co Requisites:

PHOT 180, PHOT 190, PHOT 250

Course times:

M W 1:00 – 2:30 pm

Studio times:

By appointment, see schedule on door

Room number:

NCS 104

Instructor:

Wayne Thomas

Office numb r:

NCS 104

Office Hours:

Available during all studio hours

Phone:

701-228-5436

Email:

Wayne.Thomas@dakotacollege.edu

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