Bachelor or Arts in Photojournalism 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Western Kentucky University |TopUniversities

Bachelor or Arts in Photojournalism

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

We appreciate your interest in our program that has produced students who have jobs across the country, from small-town communities to metropolitan newspapers. Our students have won the William Randolph Hearst national photojournalism championship 19 out of 21 years and win numerous awards every year in the College Photographer of the Year national competition. Our graduates have covered international events in Afghanistan, Iraq, Taiwan, Haiti and other locations. Five of our graduates from three different newspapers (The New York Times, the Rocky Mountain News and the Dallas Morning News) have been a part of winning the Pulitzer Prize in the last several years. Rick Loomis, a graduate who works for the Los Angeles Times, was named the National Press Photographers Association Photographer of the year for 2003. Major in Photojournalism Specific objectives are to: Develop the artistic, technical, and personal qualities of those who pursue a professional career in photojournalism Develop a background for understanding the role of photojournalism in shaping and reflecting contemporary society Provide instruction in photographic theory, principles and practice for the student in any area of scholarly pursuit where such knowledge is needed to improve understanding and abilities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

We appreciate your interest in our program that has produced students who have jobs across the country, from small-town communities to metropolitan newspapers. Our students have won the William Randolph Hearst national photojournalism championship 19 out of 21 years and win numerous awards every year in the College Photographer of the Year national competition. Our graduates have covered international events in Afghanistan, Iraq, Taiwan, Haiti and other locations. Five of our graduates from three different newspapers (The New York Times, the Rocky Mountain News and the Dallas Morning News) have been a part of winning the Pulitzer Prize in the last several years. Rick Loomis, a graduate who works for the Los Angeles Times, was named the National Press Photographers Association Photographer of the year for 2003. Major in Photojournalism Specific objectives are to: Develop the artistic, technical, and personal qualities of those who pursue a professional career in photojournalism Develop a background for understanding the role of photojournalism in shaping and reflecting contemporary society Provide instruction in photographic theory, principles and practice for the student in any area of scholarly pursuit where such knowledge is needed to improve understanding and abilities

Admission Requirements

6+
Applicants must have a cumulative 2.50 GPA. Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL score of 525 on Paper-based test. Students can also prove English proficiency by completing ESLI or ELS Level 109.

48 Months
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

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0 USD
International
0 USD

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