This Sample Program Pathway is designed to provide an example of course selections in a term by term sequence. Please see an Academic Advisor for a plan specific to your academic needs.
Description: An introduction to the art and technique of black and white photography. Photographic shooting, processing and printing are stressed. Students to supply their own adjustable camera, (35mm or 120) film and print paper. Six studio hours per week.
Notes: ART 1161 is the prerequisite for all other Photography courses.
Prerequisites: MAT 0100 or MAT 0600 or MAT 1110 or MAT 1130
Term hours subtotal:
7
Description: Techniques for transforming photographic images through use of computers and digital cameras. Use of a computer to create fine art digital images. Advanced PhotoShop techniques including layers, color correction, masking and special effects. Students will be challenged to address learning outcomes in their work to demonstrate creative process and critical thinking.
Notes: Fall only evening
Prerequisites: ART 1161
Description: The course will explore various applications of mathematics in the social, finance, health and environmental fields with emphasis on developing informational, technological, logical, and visual reasoning skills. Topics from numeracy, probability and statistics, finance, mathematical modeling with linear, statistical, and exponential functions, and other areas of mathematics will be covered. Note: Students who have not completed the required pre-requisite courses listed, but have successfully completed MAT 0100 with a grade of "C" or better, or MAT 0600 with a grade of "P", can register for MAT 1445 together with the co-requisite course MAT 0445, Quantitative Reasoning Booster. Traditional testing (proctored or in Testing Center) is used in all online sections.
Notes: Choose one math from MAT 1110 or MAT 1130 or MAT 1445
Prerequisites: MAT 0200 and Other (With a grade of C or better or satisfactory score on math placement test)
Term hours subtotal:
6
Description: Historical survey of photography as an art form from its beginnings in the 1830's until the present day; developments in photographic processes, artistic trends, and study of major photographic artists.
Description: An introduction to the technique of digital color photography, printing techniques, the presentation of digital prints and various camera and computer techniques will be employed to enhance the print. Student will supply own digital Single-lens Reflex (SLR) camera. Six studio hours per week.
Prerequisites: ART 1161 and Other (ART 1175 (if ART major) OR VIS 1140 (if VIS major))
Term hours subtotal:
6
Description: Intermediate course in black and white photography. Further introduction and application of the tools/techniques of photographic art with emphasis on artistic portfolio development. Students shoot a minimum of 15 rolls of film to satisfy the portfolio project. Film and correct contact sheets must be included in the working portfolio. Six studio hours per week.
Notes: Fall only. Day in odd years and evening in even years.
Prerequisites: ART 1161
Description: Principles and theories of alternative photographic processes used for print production including cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, gum, palladium, salt printing, and wet-plate collodion process. Six studio hours per week.
Notes: Fall only evening
Prerequisites: ART 1161
Term hours subtotal:
6
Description: Mechanics and aesthetics of photography in a studio environment covering a range of subjects and emphasizing lighting techniques and equipment as well as use of all camera formats and digital media. Six studio hours per week.
Notes: Spring only evening.
Prerequisites: ART 1161
Term hours subtotal:
3
Description: One-on-one instruction regarding the student's final graduating photography portfolio. Instructor will meet with the student during final term of study to help the student compose his or her final graduating portfolio. Student may repeat course up to three times to achieve a passing grade. Failure to satisfactorily complete this course will make the student ineligible for the Fine Art Photography Certificate program. One classroom, five directed-practice hours per week.
Notes: Restricted to Photography majors. Course should be completed during final term of study. You must obtain a permission from the ART department.
Prerequisites: Restricted to Majors and Other (The student must complete 28 semester hours of coursework prior to enrolling in ART 2294. Course should be completed during the final terms of study.)
Term hours subtotal:
2