Students will be given reading assignments covering background material on the destination country and examples of good travel writing. Training sessions in basic photography techniques will be held before the trip and in Adobe Photoshop image processing upon return. Participants will be graded on their finished 12 to 15 page paper, their reporter's notebook, and their photography portfolio. Journalism 391R is open to all 5-college students, though preference may be given to Journalism majors should the course become over enrolled. Students are required to meet one evening per week during the spring semester to study the background information and skills needed to successfully complete the course.
Early application is recommended to insure a space in the program.