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- PHOTO 090L
Open Photo Lab
Units: 1.00-2.00 3.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: Enrollment in another COC Photo course.
An open lab for the currently enrolled photography student who wishes
to increase skills through the use of the photography lab facility.
Offered on a credit/no-credit basis only. Units do not apply to the
associate degree.
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- PHOTO 091L
Advanced Photo Lab
Units: 1.00 3.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: PHOTO-160
An open lab for the currently enrolled advanced photography student
who wishes to increase skills through the use of the photography lab
facility. Offered credit/no-credit only and does not apply to the associate
degree.
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- PHOTO 140
History of Photography
Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 3.00 hours lecture weekly
History and appreciation of photography from 19th century to present;
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- PHOTO 150
Introduction to Cameras & Composition
Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 3.00 hours lecture weekly
Designed to provide information in the use of cameras, lenses, film
and exposure to produce photographs. Students also review photographic
works that have been a major influence and reflect broader artistic
and societal issues. No laboratory. Students must furnish a fully manual/
adjustable 35mm camera. UC credit limitations.
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- PHOTO 160
Black and White Photography
Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
CAN ART 18
A beginning course in 35mm black and white photography. Acquaints students
with the history, mechanics, optics, chemistry, aesthetics, and lighting
principles of elementary photography. Students must furnish a fully
manual/adjustable 35mm SLR camera. UC credit limitations. |
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- PHOTO 165
Digital Photography
Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
An introduction to digital cameras and digital photographic manipulation.
Through application of theory, students explore the digital image workflow
including: Adobe Photoshop software, image compositing, color correction,
acquisition techniques and output technologies. Other topics will include
a brief history of digital imaging and its application within commercial
and fine arts. (Same as DAT-105).
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- PHOTO 171
Handmade Book and Photographic Reproduction Process
Units: 3.00 - CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
Explores methods of traditional and non-traditional forms of bookbinding
such as signature and hard case binding. Various processes of reproducing
text and image will be demonstrated.
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- PHOTO 175
Intermediate Photography
Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: PHOTO-160.
Continuation of beginning black and white photography. Offers further
training in technical, aesthetic and historical issues that surround
photography. Students must furnish a fully manual/adjustable 35 mm camera.
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- PHOTO 180
Documentary and Landscape Photography
Units: 3.00 - CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: PHOTO-160
Explores documentary and landscape genre photography for its aesthetic,
social and political impact. The class consists of fieldwork with field
trips to off-campus locations. Students must furnish a fully manual/adjustable
35mm camera.
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- PHOTO 185
Alternative Processes in Photography
Units: 3.00 - CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: PHOTO-160
An intermediate level photography course designed to teach alternative
processes in photography. The course will cover the arts of cyanotype
and Van Dyke printing, as well as sepia toning, hand coloring, image
transfer and some digital manipulation of photographic images.
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- PHOTO 190
Studio Photography
Units: 3.00 - CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: PHOTO-160.
The exploration of the photographic studio through lectures and practical
demonstrations. Students learn to operate medium format cameras and
studio light equipment. A critical look at the history of studio photography
is also covered.
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- PHOTO 195
Color Photography
Units: 3.00 - CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: PHOTO-160
Studies in the theory of light and color in photography and its relationship
to exposure and color printing type R. Color printing techniques and
basic quality control are studied and practiced. Offers further training
in technical, aesthetic and historical issues that surround photography.
Students must furnish a fully manual/adjustable 35mm camera.
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- PHOTO 198
Special Topics in Photography
Units: 0.50-3.00 - CSU 0.50 hours lecture weekly
An exploration of various techniques and subjects related to photography
and photographic processes. Topics to be announced per semester. Please
see the current schedule of classes for specific course description
and recommended preparation. Offered credit/no-credit only.
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- PHOTO 200
Portraiture
Units: 3.00 - CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: PHOTO-160
An exploration of basic portraiture techniques for commercial photographic
use. Students use outdoor/available and studio lighting to shoot a commercial
and theatrical headshot, fashion photography and wedding basics. Medium
format cameras will also be demonstrated (Formerly PHOTO-198B).
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- PHOTO 201
Independant Projects in Photography
Units: 3.00 - CSU 1.00 hours lecture weekly, 6.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: PHOTO-160
A course for intermediate and advanced students to explore individual
photographic projects and techniques. Under the guidance of the instructor,
each student will devise a written set of goals that will define the
photographic project to be completed. The student will be evaluated
based on the completion of their individual goals. Access to the photography
facilities includes black and white, color, digital and the studio (Formerly
PHOTO-198A). Offered credit/no-credit only.
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- PHOTO 205
Advanced Digital Photography
Units: 3.00 - CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
An advanced course covering expert skills in digital imaging software
and hardware. Topics will include sophisticated image compositing and
color correction, as well as utilizing the software for complex web
imagery, optimization and animation (Same as DAT-271).
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- PHOTO 260
Photojournalism
Units: 3.00 - CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: PHOTO-160
Emphasizes composition of news and feature pictures for use in mass
communications media and stresses the use of the photograph as an art
form in telling the story. Includes picture editing, cropping, caption
writing, and layout. For students planning careers in journalism, public
relations, advertising, and commercial and industrial photography. Students
must furnish a fully manual/adjustable 35mm camera.
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- PHOTO 285
Advanced Photography
Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: PHOTO-160
Advanced theory and practice in the contemporary use of the camera.
Expands technical skills and develops artistic expression, including
special effects procedures with an emphasis on creative thinking and
idea execution. Students must have a 35mm camera. (Formerly PHOTO-170).
UC credit limitation.
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- PHOTO 295
Professional Practices and Portfolio
Units: 3.00 - CSU 2.00 hours lecture weekly, 3.00 hours lab weekly
Prerequisite: PHOTO-160
Students prepare and present a photographic portfolio in a professional
manner. Emphasis is on appropriate selection of work, concept improvement
and methods of presentation. Provides essential skills necessary for
a photography career. Topics include entrepreneurial and communication
skills needed in industry, project planning, and team work.
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