Photography studio with lights, camera, and backdrop

Photography

Minor

Course Requirements

  • ART 106: Photography I (3 credits)
  • ART 128: Basic Computer Design (3 credits)
  • ART 206: Intermediate Photography (3 credits)
  • ART 223: History of Modern Art (3 credits)
  • ART 224: History of Photography (3 credits)
  • ART 305: Digital Photography (3 credits)
  • ART 306: Color Photography (3 credits)
  • ART 400: Individualized Studio I (3 credits)

Learning Outcomes

  • Obtaining studio experience in digital photography, including camera operation, lighting, design, Photoshop, and Idea generation; as well as studio taking color photographs and digital printing.
  • Taking an introduction to basic design concepts, computer literacy, and software competency.
  • Experiencing three of the basic types of publishing tools used by designers -- Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
  • Develop a continued experience in Photography I.
  • Surveying art from the early 20th century to the present AND the medium of photography from its invention in 1839 to the present, including the development of movies and video.
  • Taking a second-level studio course that includes contemporary theory, photographic design issues, image manipulation, and image output.
  • Electing additional in-depth studio experience in specific areas under the supervision of appropriate instructors.