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Associate in Applied Science Degree, Alexandria

Purpose: The curriculum is designed to prepare students for diverse career options within the field of photography and digital imaging. Course work will stress both technical and aesthetic elements, enabling students to solve a wide range of visual problems with imagination and originality.

Recommended Preparation:Proficiency in high school English, basic computer skills, and satisfactory aptitude in visual art.

Equipment and Supplies: Photography students are required to purchase certain basic equipment and materials necessary to achieve professionally-oriented objectives. Most of the equipment is purchased in the first photography class and can be used throughout the two-year program.

First Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester


 

   ART

121

Drawing I or ART131 Fundamentals of Design I

4

 

   ENG

111

College Composition I

3

 

PED

116

Lifetime Fitness & Wellness

1

 

   PHT

100

Intro to Photography or
PHT 101Photography I

3

 

   PHT

110

History of Photography

3

 

 2SDV

 

Elective

1

 

 

   ART

122

Drawing II or ART 132 Fundamentals of Design II

 

4

 

   ___

 

General Elective

 

3

 

   MTH

151

Math for the Liberal Arts I

 

3

 

PED

/RPK

Elective

 

1

 

   PHT

135

Electronic Darkroom or
PHT 102 Photography II

 

3

 

   CST

110

Intro to Communication

 

3

 


 

 

Total Credits/Semester

15

17

Second Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester


 

   ART

101

History and Appreciation of Art I

3

 

   PHT

130

Video I

3

 

   PHT

270

Digital Imaging I

3

 

   PHT

 

Electives

3

 

___

 

Social Science Elective

3

 

     ART 102 History & Appreciation of Art II   3

 

   PHT

227

Photographic Careers

 

3

 

   PHT

271

Digital Imaging II

 

3

 

   PHT

 

Electives

 

6

 

___

 

Social Science Elective

 

3

 


 

 

Total Credits/Semester

15

18

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Photography = 65.

1 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

2 Students can take SDV100 College Success Skills or the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.

3 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.



Associate in Fine Arts (Photography Specialization), Alexandria/Woodbridge

Purpose: The Photography specialization is designed for students who seek employment in the applied arts field. Course work will stress both technical and aesthetic elements, enabling students to solve a wide range of visual problems with imagination and originality.

 

Recommended Preparation: Proficiency in high school English, basic computer skills, and satisfactory aptitude in visual art.

 

Equipment and Supplies: Photography students are required to purchase certain basic equipment and materials necessary to achieve professionally-oriented objectives. Most of the equipment is purchased in the first photography class and can be used throughout the two-year program.

First Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester


 

   ART

101

Hist. & Appreciation of Art I

3

 

   ART

121

Drawing I

4

 

   ART

131

Fund. of Design I

4

 

   ENG

111

College Composition I

3

 

   PHT

101

Photography I or
PHT 100 Intro to Photography

3

 

 1SDV

 

Elective

1

 

 

   ART

102

Hist. & Appreciation of Art II

 

3

 

   ART

122

Drawing II

 

4

 

   ART

132

Fund. of Design II

 

4

 

   ENG

112

College Composition II

 

3

 

PED

116

Lifetime Fitness & Wellness

 

1

 

   PHT

102

Photography II or
PHT 135 Electronic Darkroom or PHT 270 Digital Imaging

 

3

 


 

 

Total Credits/Semester

18

18


Second Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester


 

 

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

 

   ___

PHT

or General Elective

4

 

   PHT

110

History of Photography

3

 

   PHT

 

Elective

3

 

___

 

Social Science Elective

3

 

 

 

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

 

3

 

   MTH

151

Math for the Liberal Arts I

 

3

 

PED

/RPK

 

 

1

 

___

 

Social Science Elective

 

3

 

   CST

110

Intro to Speech Communication

 

3

 


 

 

Total Credits/Semester

16

13

Total credits for the A.A.A. Degree in Fine Arts with a Specialization in Photography = 65.

1 Students can take SDV 100 College Success Skills or the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their program.

 

2 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

3 The humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.

4 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.