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
___ General elective ............................ 3
(1) PED/RPK .......................................... 1
PHT 102 Photography II .......................... 3
SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3
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Total Credits 15 17
Credits
Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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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
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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
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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
___ General elective ............................ 3
(1) PED/RPK .......................................... 1
PHT 102 Photography II .......................... 3
SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3
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Total Credits 15 17
Credits
Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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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
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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).