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 ________________________________________________________________________________ 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).
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).