3000 Level Photography Course Descriptions

PHOTO 3003
Intermediate Digital Photography I
This class is a continuation of the development of technical skills introduced in the beginning classes as well as conceptual exploration. Prerequisite: PHOTO 2004.

PHOTO 3005
Intermediate Photography Themes
This course covers a wide range of aesthetic concerns which change according to semester and faculty. Recent theme classes include: Autobiography; Re-presenting Race; Sites/Trips/Events; Exploratory Media; To Dada Too; Cultural Mythologies/Personal Realities; Strange Truth: Storytelling in Pictures; and Activist Art/Cultural Activism; Performing the Problematic; Sociality. Prerequisite: any 2000 level PHOTO course.

PHOTO 3006
Let There Be Light
The quality of light can affect the content of an image in a dramatic way. This class will concentrate on analyzing and controlling many types of natural and artificial light in an in-depth examination of light and how it affects the way we perceive the world through photography. Students will become familiar with various lighting techniques to facilitate goals and ideas. Much of the class will be taught in a workshop format. During class, the photography classrooms will be used for individual and small group projects and set-ups. Prerequisite: any 2000 level photo course.

PHOTO 3075
Intermediate Digital Photography II
This course allows students to work on self-defined, personal imaging projects while exploring related computer tools and software at more advanced levels. Students are encouraged to develop new forms of output for their traditional photographic images. The course explores diverse forms for the organization and presentation of digital artwork. Emphasis is on the application of personal computer imagery within various options for end usage. The content of projects is determined individually in consultation with the instructor. Critiques are conducted on both a group and individual basis. Prerequisite: PHOTO 2004.