In this course, which is meant to introduce students to a variety of journalistic and documentary forms, students will explore the role of the visual journalist in the transmedia era. The class will interpret the theme "personal political" and develop deeper communication and understanding of a documentary subject. Students will work both independently and as collaborators to collect and produce content that will include still and moving images, sound, text, and ephemera of all varieties. Students will ground their explorations in journalism, literature, scholarly articles, and the historical evolution of the digital media form. This class is strongly recommended for all Journalism + Design majors.