Photography Course Descriptions

Photography Course Descriptions

PHO 1110 Basic Photography Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
An introduction to the use of 35mm cameras and shooting color slide film. Topics include camera controls, films, lenses, flash, exposure, light metering, and composition. A film or digital SLR camera is required.

PHO 1115 History of Photography Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
An introduction to the history of photography and critiquing photographs. Topics include new and old imaging techniques, visual literacy, and uses of photography in media, and advertising. Prerequisites: DSPR 0800, DSPW 0800

PHO 1170 Business of Photography Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
An introduction to creating a business in photography. Topics include business licensing, marketing, estimating and invoicing jobs, copyrighting, tax laws and deductions, stock photography, location scouting, and props.

PHO 1210 Black & White Photography I Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to basic black-and-white photography. Topics include exposure, film processing, printing, composition, and the study of black-and-white photography as an art form. Prerequisite: PHO 1110

PHO 1230 Color Lab Techniques I Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to the color darkroom. Students learn to color correct and print using both traditional and digital darkrooms. Prerequisites: PHO 1210, COM 1230, and COM 1170

PHO 1240 Lighting I Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introductory lighting course. Topics include lighting, with student's battery powered strobes, the use of light meters, stands, and umbrellas both on location and in the studio. A removable flash is required. Prerequisite: PHO 1110

PHO 1270 Portfolio Practicum Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An advanced class providing instruction in the process of how to develop a professional portfolio. Topics include portfolio design, presentation, and self promotion. Prerequisites: PHO 1110, PHO 1210, PHO 1230, PHO 1240, and PHO 1490

PHO 1310 Black & White Photography II Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A continuation of the skills learned in PHO 1210. Students explore more advanced exposure methods, processing, and printing techniques as well as such topics as archival printing, toning, alternative printing processes, and print presentation. Prerequisite: PHO 1210

PHO 1320 Color Lab Techniques II Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Students use both traditional and digital labs to further explore the creative processes involved in color photography. Prerequisites: PHO 1230, COM 2240

PHO 1330 Alternative Photo Processes Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Students study and work with methods that pre-date silver-gelatin photography. The course is an intensive introduction to hand-applied emulsions onto various types of art papers. Prerequisite:
PHO 1210

PHO 1350 Lighting II Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An in-depth study of studio lighting with an emphasis on 35mm and large format cameras. Topics include tungsten lighting and studio flash, camera movements, lenses, exposure calculations, and commercial applications. Prerequisite: PHO 1240

PHO 1410 Nature Photography Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to field techniques in nature photography. Topics include natural light, composition, close-up photography, and critiquing images created for class. Weather permitting, each meeting consists of a field session and a classroom session. Prerequisite: PHO 1110

PHO 1430 Portrait Techniques Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
An introduction to portrait techniques. Topics include equipment, outdoor and studio lighting, client relationships, and business aspects of portrait photography. Prerequisite: PHO 1110, PHO 1240

PHO 1450 Individual Study Syllabi
3 Credits 1 Class Hour, 6 Lab Hours
An in-depth exploration of still photography for the advanced student. Prerequisites: All 1100 and 1200 level Photography courses and approval of instructor

PHO 1470 Photojournalism Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to photojournalism. This class covers techniques and equipment needed when shooting for publication and places an emphasis on producing digital images. Prerequisites: PHO 1110, PHO 1230, and COM 1230

PHO 1490 Digital Photography Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to capturing and processing digital images. Topics include white balance, digital files, lenses, transferring images to a computer, working with a desktop darkroom, burning CD's, scanning, and printing on inkjet and RGB printers. Prerequisites: PHO 1110, COM 1230, and COM 1170

PHO 2190 Advanced Digital Printmaking Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A continuation of PHO 1490 and COM 2240 using Adobe Photoshop¨. Topics include advanced color management, advanced digital manipulation of images, problem solving, and various printmaking techniques. Prerequisites: PHO 1230, PHO 1490, COM 2240,
and approval of instructor

PHO 2200 Digital Color Management Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Principles of digital image color management. Emphasis on creating a color management (CMS) for use in commercial and fine art applications. This includes intermediate to advanced techniques in color management applications as well as Adobe Photoshop¨. Prerequisites: PHO 1230, PHO 1490

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		Photography Course Descriptions PHO 1110 Basic Photography Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours An introduction to the use of 35mm cameras and shooting color slide film. Topics include camera controls, films, lenses, flash, exposure, light metering, and composition. A film or digital SLR camera is required. PHO 1115 History of Photography Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours An introduction to the history of photography and critiquing photographs. Topics include new and old imaging techniques, visual literacy, and uses of photography in media, and advertising. Prerequisites: DSPR 0800, DSPW 0800 PHO 1170 Business of Photography Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours An introduction to creating a business in photography. Topics include business licensing, marketing, estimating and invoicing jobs, copyrighting, tax laws and deductions, stock photography, location scouting, and props. PHO 1210 Black & White Photography I Syllabi 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An introduction to basic black-and-white photography. Topics include exposure, film processing, printing, composition, and the study of black-and-white photography as an art form. Prerequisite: PHO 1110 PHO 1230 Color Lab Techniques I Syllabi 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An introduction to the color darkroom. Students learn to color correct and print using both traditional and digital darkrooms. Prerequisites: PHO 1210, COM 1230, and COM 1170 PHO 1240 Lighting I Syllabi 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An introductory lighting course. Topics include lighting, with student's battery powered strobes, the use of light meters, stands, and umbrellas both on location and in the studio. A removable flash is required. Prerequisite: PHO 1110 PHO 1270 Portfolio Practicum Syllabi 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An advanced class providing instruction in the process of how to develop a professional portfolio. Topics include portfolio design, presentation, and self promotion. Prerequisites: PHO 1110, PHO 1210, PHO 1230, PHO 1240, and PHO 1490 PHO 1310 Black & White Photography II Syllabi 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours A continuation of the skills learned in PHO 1210. Students explore more advanced exposure methods, processing, and printing techniques as well as such topics as archival printing, toning, alternative printing processes, and print presentation. Prerequisite: PHO 1210 PHO 1320 Color Lab Techniques II Syllabi 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours Students use both traditional and digital labs to further explore the creative processes involved in color photography. Prerequisites: PHO 1230, COM 2240 PHO 1330 Alternative Photo Processes Syllabi 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours Students study and work with methods that pre-date silver-gelatin photography. The course is an intensive introduction to hand-applied emulsions onto various types of art papers. Prerequisite: PHO 1210 PHO 1350 Lighting II Syllabi 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An in-depth study of studio lighting with an emphasis on 35mm and large format cameras. Topics include tungsten lighting and studio flash, camera movements, lenses, exposure calculations, and commercial applications. Prerequisite: PHO 1240 PHO 1410 Nature Photography Syllabi 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An introduction to field techniques in nature photography. Topics include natural light, composition, close-up photography, and critiquing images created for class. Weather permitting, each meeting consists of a field session and a classroom session. Prerequisite: PHO 1110 PHO 1430 Portrait Techniques Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours An introduction to portrait techniques. Topics include equipment, outdoor and studio lighting, client relationships, and business aspects of portrait photography. Prerequisite: PHO 1110, PHO 1240 PHO 1450 Individual Study Syllabi 3 Credits 1 Class Hour, 6 Lab Hours An in-depth exploration of still photography for the advanced student. Prerequisites: All 1100 and 1200 level Photography courses and approval of instructor PHO 1470 Photojournalism Syllabi 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An introduction to photojournalism. This class covers techniques and equipment needed when shooting for publication and places an emphasis on producing digital images. Prerequisites: PHO 1110, PHO 1230, and COM 1230 PHO 1490 Digital Photography Syllabi 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An introduction to capturing and processing digital images. Topics include white balance, digital files, lenses, transferring images to a computer, working with a desktop darkroom, burning CD's, scanning, and printing on inkjet and RGB printers. Prerequisites: PHO 1110, COM 1230, and COM 1170 PHO 2190 Advanced Digital Printmaking Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours A continuation of PHO 1490 and COM 2240 using Adobe Photoshop¨. Topics include advanced color management, advanced digital manipulation of images, problem solving, and various printmaking techniques. Prerequisites: PHO 1230, PHO 1490, COM 2240, and approval of instructor PHO 2200 Digital Color Management Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours Principles of digital image color management. Emphasis on creating a color management (CMS) for use in commercial and fine art applications. This includes intermediate to advanced techniques in color management applications as well as Adobe Photoshop¨. Prerequisites: PHO 1230, PHO 1490 [Return to Course Descriptions Index] [Return to Catalog Table of Contents]