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Certificate of Fine Art Photography


     This Program is designed to prepare a student for an entry-level position in a career related to fine art photography, such as fine art photographer, fine art assistant photographer, custom photographic printing, or photographic lab assistant.

     This program will provide students with basic competencies in the following areas:

  • Black and white film laboratory practices
  • Camera control (film choice, exposure, aperture, shutter)
  • Critique and analysis of photographs
  • Film developing and printing skills
  • Photographic composition
  • Portfolio development
  • Presentation techniques
  • Project collaboration
  • List of Required Courses:

    ART 111 History of Art: Renaissance to the Present (3 units)
    ART 124A Drawing I (3 units)
    ART 140 Beginning Design 2-D Media (3 units)
    PHOTO 140 History of Photography (3 units)
    PHOTO 150 Cameras and Composition (3 units)
    PHOTO 160 Black and White Photography (3 units)
    PHOTO 295 Professional Practices and Portfolio (3 units)


    Plus 9 elective units from the following:
    PHOTO 165 Digital Photography (3 units)
    PHOTO 175 Intermediate Photography (3 units)
    PHOTO 180 Landscape and Documentation (3 units)
    PHOTO 185 Alternative Process (3 units)
    PHOTO 188 Cooperative Work Experience (3 units)
    PHOTO 190 Studio (3 units)
    PHOTO 195 Color Photography (3 units)
    PHOTO 198 Special Topics (3 units)
    PHOTO 205 Advanced Digital Photography (3 units)
    PHOTO 260 Photojournalism (3 units)
    PHOTO 285 Advanced Photography (3 units)

    Total: 30 units

    Sequence of Courses:

    Fall – First Year
    ART 111 History of Art: Renaissance to the Present (3 units)
    ART 124A Drawing I (3 units)
    PHOTO 150 Cameras and Composition (3 units)

    Spring – First Year
    ART 140 Beginning Design 2-D Media (3 units)
    PHOTO 140 History of Photography (3 units)
    PHOTO 160 Black and White Photography (3 units)

    Fall – Second Year
    PHOTO Elective course (3 units)
    PHOTO Elective course (3 units)

    Spring – Second Year
    PHOTO Elective course (3 units)
    PHOTO 295 Professional Practices and Portfolio (3 units)
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    Total: 30 units

     

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