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Ed Trayes, Professor of Communications
Phone:215. 204.8344 (voice mail as well)
Office: 324 Annenberg Hall
| Photography, JPRA 3401 |
Catalog description: Individual direction in utilization of photography as a means of communication; creative photography; use of camera; darkroom procedures; picture selection, layout, cropping, sizing.
Web Site:
http://www.temple.edu/photo/
Here it is possible to get current information regarding each photo course offered within JPRA. In addition, there are exhibits of student work. Click on courses in the index and then select JPRA 3401 for even more information related to the course. Particularly helpful is the information on where to purchase film and other materials needed to complete various class assignments. This site was developed by John Williams, a Temple photojournalism alumnus and part-time faculty member.
Texts:
Requirements:
Grading: All assignments must be on time. Late work is accepted at the discretion of the instructor. Otherwise, 60% will be on in-class and weekly photography work; 15% and 25% will be on the final examination and the final written project, with the higher percentage going with the best grade received across the two efforts.
Absences, lateness: These only are acceptable for reasons related to matters of emergency. If you do not have an emergency, you are expected to be in class.
Missed notes, assignments: You are responsible for getting the material from a classmate.
Lab conduct: The lab supervisor, and other lab assistants will have input on your final grade based on your performance during photo lab hours.
Plagiarism or otherwise presenting work that is not totally one's own: Automatic failure of the course.
Cell Phones, other electronic devices with activated ringers and alarms: These are not permitted to be in operation during class time. They are disruptive. Please be considerate of others in this regard.
Eating in class is not permitted.
Civility at all times.
Assignments: In general, there will be a photo assignment due every Friday. By the end of the semester you will have produced about 75 mounted photographs. Graduate students taking the course will be expected to do an extra project. This is worked out in consultation with the instructor.
Digital Component: About halfway through the semester we will begin to incorporate digital efforts into the weekly class work. This enables us to get more shooting done as well as affording the opportunity to asses the differences, the strengths and weaknesses, the advantages and disadvantages of film and digital applications in photography.
Lectures: In general, Mondays will be lecture periods covering a variety of topics mentioned below under course objectives.
Readings: As assigned.
Paper: As discussed in class.
Guests: Some guests will be invited to visit class, show and discuss their work, and answer questions.
Incompletes are given sparingly and only at the option of the instructor.
Drops: There will be no drops after the last day of class.
Withdrawals: If you are passing, WP, if not, WF.
More detail: See the university catalog regarding incompletes, withdrawals, plagiarism and cheating. Other information is available through the Department of Journalism office (204-8346), AH 200.
E-Mail: It is suggested that each student apply for an e-mail account at the Help Desk in computer services. This will enhance communication between the instructor and students. If you have an external e-mail account (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.) this will be acceptable.
Course objectives: This course is designed to develop your photographic skills, especially your ability to "see" photographically. Emphasis is on individual growth through a series of weekly assignments designed to present opportunities for integrating the theoretical/artistic and the practical. In addition, the basics of photography for the mass media will be discussed in regard to ethics and laws as they relate to photography, including where one can and can not take photographs, and an historical overview from earliest times to the present. There will be about three field trips to various destinations in the city and within the scope of public transportation. While film will be emphasized throughout, some digital applications will be made.
Journalist's compass: www.temple.edu/jcompass. This site carries more than 3,500 URL's related to journalism and on-line research. There is a key word directory that includes dozens of photography sites. This might be helpful to your photo paper.
Health, Disability: If you have a health-related or disability consideration and feel it may affect your ability to complete course requirements, please discuss same with the instructor. Every effort will be made to work things out.
