Photography (PHOT)
Using simple digital point-and-shoot cameras and social media, PHOT 100 cultivates personal expression and improves critical thinking to match image consumption with a reality-check. Lab included. May be taken for letter grade only. Not challengeable.
Black and white darkroom. Composition, exposure and processing techniques; preparation of prints for critique. Lab included. Not challengeable.
An experiential introduction to the art, the history and style of documentary photography. Requires a DSLR camera and instructor approval. Lab included. Not Challengeable.
Introduces Adobe Photoshop for acquisition and editing of photographs. Includes scanners, printers, paper publishing, WEB, and multi-media insertion. Lab included.
Student-designed courses approved by a faculty member. Prior approval of goals, objectives, procedures, and assessment plan as directed in the Independent Study Manual is required. May be taken multiple times with a different topic for credit. Not challengeable.
A social history of photography from 1839 to the present. Not challengeable.
An experimental course in alternative photographic processes, including handmade sensitized materials, homemade cameras, and alternative rendering technologies. Not challengeable.
An introduction to portable portrait photography; includes natural and artificial lighting and an overview of the history and styles of portrait photography. Not challengable.
Practice of documentary photography on assignments for campus publications. DSLR camera required. Lab included. Not Challengeable.
A study of the traditions and techniques of landscape photography in the American west. Includes history and laboratory work. DSLR and accessories required. Not challengeable.
Using the photographic medium to educate, communicate, and act as a catalyst for social change. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.
This course explores multimedia production with a focus on web and/or CD-ROM authoring for an artist portfolio. Emphasis is on innovative ways by which to design and create dynamic interactive art and interfaces. Can be taken for letter grade only. Lab included. Not challengeable.
An introduction to techniques in studio set photography. Includes a background in the history and aesthetic of studio set photography, emphasizing still life and small product assignments. Requires Internet access, editing and cataloging software, and possession of a department certified equipment kit. Lab included. Not challengeable.
Examines photography by women from the mid-nineteenth century to today. Considers cultural, political, and personal uses of the camera by women artists, professionals, and enthusiasts. Also surveys literature by significant women writers on photography. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.
Student-designed courses approved by a faculty member. Prior approval of goals, objectives, procedures, and assessment plan as directed in the Independent Study Manual is required. May be taken multiple times with a different topic for credit. Not challengeable.
A course in practice and study of the fundamental business, client relations and photographic skills required for documentating and recording family and corporate events.
Photography of architectural interiors and exteriors. Includes history, technique, lighting, workflow and client relations. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.
. Advanced photographic techniques, including large format camera, lighting, composition, exposure, development, and printing.
Supervised work experience in student's major area. Not challengeable.
May be taken for letter grade only. Not challengeable.