Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Media, Design en IT
JAP: Photojournalism28546/3630/2627/1/67
Study guide

JAP: Photojournalism

28546/3630/2627/1/67
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • International programmes Media, Design and IT
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 4 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Mermans Sandra
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours

Caution

IPMDI/JAP/013

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Short description

This course is a creative one. You work on mandatory as well as individually chosen assignments for which you use a digital reflex camera. Through permanent feedback you learn about composition, natural and artificial light, tips and tricks for digital photography and elementary Photoshop and Lightroom. You work in a photo studio and in lifelike situations. The focus of the assignments is on portrait photography and journalistic photography. Working with online forms of publication. Photojournalists come and talk about their profession.

This course is limited to 5-10 participants.
This course is only open to students of Journalism.

Learning outcomes (list)

You apply the technical and formal specifications of reportage photography and portrait photography smoothly and creatively according to the objective and the target audience
You photograph with strong attention to composition
You photograph using both available and added light
You use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to optimize your photos

Course content

This course is limited to 5-10 participants.

This course is only open to students of Journalism.

Study material (list)

Adobe Creative CloudMandatory
Digitap (course, presentations and tutorials)Mandatory

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials10,00 hours
Practicum14,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours54,00 hours

Evaluation (text)

Assessment for this course unit is based on continuous evaluation, with each assignment assessed through a combination of process and final evaluation.

Process evaluation (30%): This includes your engagement, effort, progress throughout the creative process, participation in feedback sessions, and how you incorporate that feedback.

Final evaluation (70%): This score is based on the content, technical and aesthetic quality of the submitted final assignment.

Note: You may only retake one (partial) assignment per course unit, and only one rescheduling may be arranged.

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodSkills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)100,00Digitaal
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series100,00Digitaal