DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE SCIENCES

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Satisfied Communications A or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities or Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain and apply photographic thinking Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Edit and curate visuals to engage diverse audiences across various media platforms Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Create compelling narratives that effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Apply the highest ethical standards in visual storytelling, considering cultural differences and societal implications Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Craft effective communication media, bridging the gap between science and broader audiences Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Produce photo essays within research field of choice Audience: Graduate 7. Visually represent critical scientific topics through images and accompanying captions Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain and apply photographic thinking Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Edit and curate visuals to engage diverse audiences across various media platforms Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Create compelling narratives that effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Apply the highest ethical standards in visual storytelling, considering cultural differences and societal implications Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Craft effective communication media, bridging the gap between science and broader audiences Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Produce photo essays within research field of choice Audience: Graduate 7. Visually represent critical scientific topics through images and accompanying captions Audience: Graduate