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JMS 435 - Photojournalism

JMS 435: Photojournalism (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: JMS 220 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Admission to a major in the School of Journalism and Media Studies; or premajor or major in art with an emphasis in multimedia. Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or eligibility to register in an upper division writing course. Counts toward Art, Emphasis in Multimedia, B.A. (2025-26), Art, Emphasis in Multimedia, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25).

3 units
  • Skills Courses
  • Six Units of Art History
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)
Two lectures and two hours of activity. Creating, curating, and editing photographs for use in news stories. Professional practices and ethical principles of photojournalism. Use of visual elements to report the news.
Prerequisites
JMS 220 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Admission to a major in the School of Journalism and Media Studies; or premajor or major in art with an emphasis in multimedia. Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or eligibility to register in an upper division writing course.

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Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Typically offered
Fall/Spring

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #5732· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
20 of 20 seats open
Wed 9:30 AM-11:10 AM · GC 1505