Academic Courses

Photographic Imaging

NOTE: Photography students in some production courses are required to supply at their own expense a 35mm or 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 camera and accessories, reflected light meter, photographic film and paper. Four-by-five cameras and professional studio and darkroom equipment are available for training purposes at the Department's option. Values in parentheses reflect the expected cost to students of materials for the course.

PHOT 100
Practical Photography for the Beginning Photographer
3-0-3
Through a series of practical camera-based exercises, this course provides beginning level camera owners with (a) an overview of equipment available, (b) creative project ideas to explore with their camera, (c) compositional and technical skills beyond novice levels, and (d) a vision of useful and career enhancing projects and possibilities beyond the class.

PHOT 101
Basic Photography
2-4-4
Introduction to black and white photography. Students will learn the use of the camera, film and print processing and gain an aesthetic sense of the photograph. ($400) Additional course fee: $66.

PHOT 103
Large Format Photography
2-4-4
Use of the large format camera. Intro-duction to the zone system of exposure control and fine printing. Black and white shooting done on location. ($700-$900) Prerequisite: PHOT 101 with grade of C or better or permission of Department Head. Additional course fee: $66.

PHOT 104
Introduction to Video Production
2-2-3
Development of basic location film and video skills, introduction to equipment through classes, exercises, individual and small group production. Emphasis on non-fiction film format with some opportunity for narrative filmmaking. Pre-production and non-linear computer- based editing with Adobe Premier are explored in depth. ($100 plus film processing costs). Additional course fee: $66.

PHOT 111
History of Photography
3-0-3
History of the photographic image from its invention to the current state- of-the-art. Examination and analysis of photo-graphic work considered important both aesthetically and technically.

PHOT 151
Digital Imaging
2-2-3
Use of Adobe Photoshop. Introduction to digital imaging, scanning, image enhancement and manipulation. ($150) Prerequisite: PHOT 101 with grade of C or better or permission of the Department Head. Additional course fee: $66.

PHOT 152
Introduction to Color Photography and Digital Printing
2-2-3
An exploration of color photography, its materials and processes. The major components of the course are: color theory, techniques of color photography, color management systems, scanning, output devices and archival issues and techniques. Practical experience will be gained in digital color printing and color management including monitor calibration, printer profiling, and film and print scanning. Assignments will be shot with color negative and trans-parency film, scanned, enhanced and corrected with Adobe Photoshop and digitally printed. Archival concepts and presentation topics will also be included. ($600) Prerequisite: PHOT 151, which may be taken concurrently. Additional course fee: $66.

PHOT 201
Commercial Photography - Studio
2-4-4
Advanced use of the large format camera with continuing application of the zone system. Particular emphasis on studio lighting techniques used when photo-graphing subjects of diffused reflectance, transparent and highly reflective objects, extreme high and low key situations, photo macro-graphs and location simulations. Introduction to advertising concepts and electronic flash. Assign-ments to be completed in B&W print. ($500) Prerequisites: PHOT 103, which may be taken concurrently. Additional course fee: $66.

PHOT 202
Commercial Photography - Portraiture
2-4-4
Portraiture lighting techniques including use of single and multiple light sources, lighting patterns and ratios, outdoor subtractive lighting, interior lighting techniques for environmental portraiture and flash fill. Business practices, subject posing and use of medium format cameras are explored. ($600) Prerequisite: PHOT 152, which may be taken concurrently. Additional course fee: $66.

PHOT 205
Commercial Photography - Advanced Studio
2-4-4
Advanced materials and techniques. Investigation of specialized areas of photography which exist primarily in the studio. Incorporation of digital imaging in studio photography. Portfolio preparation. ($600) Prerequisites: PHOT 152, PHOT 201. Additional course fee: $66.

PHOT 211
Event and Corporate Videography
2-2-3
This course provides study beyond the introductory level of the techniques, skills and processes used for video production in corporate and organizational settings. It features hands-on applications of basic techniques for creating professional, non-broadcast video products. The course refines students' skills in the pre-production processes, the gathering of audio and video content through electronic field production, and computer-based editing. ($100) Prerequisite: PHOT 104. Additional course fee: $66.

PHOT 217
Photojournalism
2-4-4
Contemporary photographic techniques specific to mass communications in the print media. Spot news, the feature picture, picture story shooting and layout will be discussed in conjunction with student shooting assignments. Advanced techniques in shooting including use of portable electronic flash will be utilized in this course. Digital imaging techniques relevant to photojournalism will also be explored. ($500) Prerequisite: PHOT 152, which may be taken concurrently. Additional course fee: $66.

PHOT 291
Internship
1-10-1 Students are placed in professional studio or photographic laboratory for at least 10 hours per week to get first hand experience in the industry. Supervision is by faculty in conjunction with employer. Prerequisites: PHOT 152 and PHOT 201 or PHOT 202, with a G.P.A. of at least 3.0 in Photographic Imaging courses.

PHOT 299
Professional Practices in Photographic Imaging
2-2-3
Critical skills for the graduate who intends to seek employment in the field of photographic imaging or transfer to a baccalaureate institution. Portfolio preparation will consolidate imagery produced in previous courses into a unified body of work. Other components of the course include business aspects, legal issues, resume preparation and development of interview skills. ($250-$400) Corequisite: PHOT 205. Offered in spring semester only. Additional course fee: $66.