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PHOTOGRAPHY


Associate in Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The curriculum is designed to prepare students for diverse career options within the field of photography. 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 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 beginning class (Photography I) and can be used throughout the two-year program.

                                                              Credits
First Year                                           1st Semester   2nd Semester
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     ART  121 Drawing I or ART 131                                         
          Fundamentals of Design I ....................    4               
     ENG  111 College Composition .....................    3               
 (1) PED  116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness .............    1               
     PHT  101 Photography I ...........................    3               
     PHT  110 History of Photography ..................    3               
     STD  Elective ....................................    1               
     ART  122 Drawing II or ART 132                                        
          Fundamentals of Design II ...................                   4
     MTH  151 Math for the Liberal Arts I .............                   3
     ___  Open elective ...............................                   3
 (1) PED  /RPK ........................................                   1
     PHT  102 Photography II ..........................                   3
     SPD  110 Intro. to Speech Communication ..........                   3
                                                       _________________________
                              Total Credits               15             17

                                                              Credits
Second Year                                          1st Semester   2nd Semester
________________________________________________________________________________
     ART  101 History & Apprec. of Art I ..............    3               
     PHT  206 Large Format Photography ................    3               
     PHT  211 Color Photography I .....................    3               
     PHT  Electives ...................................    6               
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................    3               
     ART  102 History & Apprec. of Art II .............                   3
     PHT  Electives ...................................                   9
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................                   3
                                                       _________________________
                              Total Credits               18             15

Total minimum credits for the Photography major (A.A.S. degree) = 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 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

(2) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).


Studio Photography Specialization

                                                              Credits
First Year                                           1st Semester   2nd Semester
________________________________________________________________________________
     ART  121 Drawing I or ART 131                                         
          Fundamentals of Design I ....................    4               
     ENG  111 College Composition .....................    3               
 (1) PED  116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness .............    1               
     PHT  101 Photography I ...........................    3               
     PHT  110 History of Photography ..................    3               
     STD  Elective ....................................    1               
     ART  122 Drawing II or ART 132                                        
          Fundamentals of Design II ...................                   4
     MTH  151 Math for the Liberal Arts I .............                   3
     ___  Open elective ...............................                   3
 (1) PED  /RPK ........................................                   1
     PHT  102 Photography II ..........................                   3
     SPD  110 Intro. to Speech Communication ..........                   3
                                                       _________________________
                              Total Credits               15             17

                                                              Credits
Second Year                                          1st Semester   2nd Semester
________________________________________________________________________________
     ART  135 Visual Communications ...................    4               
     PHT  206 Large Format Photography ................    3               
     PHT  211 Color Photography I .....................    3               
     PHT  221 Studio Lighting I .......................    3               
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................    3               
     PHT  222 Studio Lighting II ......................                   3
     PHT  226 Commercial Photography ..................                   3
     PHT  227 Photographic Marketing ..................                   3
     PHT  298 Seminar and Project .....................                   1
     PHT  Electives ...................................                   4
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................                   3
                                                       _________________________
                              Total Credits               16             17

Total minimum credits for the Photography major/Studio Photography specialization (A.A.S. degree) = 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 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

(2) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).


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