OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Visual Communication—Photojournalism Minor |
Minor Code OR6922
Scripps College of Communication
School of Visual Communication
250 Schoonover Center for Communication
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4898
www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/viscom
viscom@ohio.edu
Tim Goheen, Director
goheen@ohio.edu
Stan Alost, Graduate Director
alost@ohio.edu
Program Overview
This proposed minor will provide students, particularly in related fields, with the foundational knowledge and basic storytelling skills to create visual communication messages rooted in journalistic standards using both still photography as well as audio and video. The minor can be accomplished in 15 credit hours.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
This minor has selective admission requirements based on a 3.0 GPA and a portfolio review.
Change of Program Policy
This minor has selective admission requirements based on a 3.0 GPA and a portfolio review.
External Transfer Admission
This minor has selective admission requirements based on a 3.0 GPA and a portfolio review.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Completion of the Photojournalism minor will provide students with skills to enhance their marketability and career paths. In particular, students pursuing careers in the convergence of journalism and non-profit work, social media communications, marketing, visual anthropology could benefit as more and more of these careers require a multitude of visual skills.
Requirements
Core Requirements
Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better:
- VICO 1421 - Introduction to Visual Communication Skills: Photography Credit Hours: 3
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- VICO 2521 - Introduction to Basic Photography Credit Hours: 3
- VICO 2390 - Photojournalism I: Single Images Credit Hours: 3
- VICO 2392 - Photojournalism II: Picture Story Credit Hours: 3
- VICO 3310 - Multimedia Production for Visual Communication Credit Hours: 3
Elective Course Requirement
Complete one of the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better:
- VICO 3320 - Photojournalism III: Motion and Sound Credit Hours: 3
- VICO 3921 - Synthesis Storytelling for Visual Communication Credit Hours: 1 - 6
- VICO 4321 - Documentary Photography Credit Hours: 3