BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY

2017-2018 Degree Requirements

03/06/2017

TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE: 132

UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM 42 credits

Required Courses: COMM 101 Oral Comm. & Pres. 3 credits

ENGL 101 College Composition 3 credits UNIV 101 City-University Life 3 credits Senior Capstone 3 credits

Choose thematic core courses in the following: Explore the World - Choice 1 3 credits Explore the World - Choice 2 3 credits Investigate Science

NSET 122 The Science of Light

3 credits Investigate Mathematics

MATH 180 College Algebra 3 credits

Interpret Creative Works 3 credits Understand People - Choice 1 3 credits Understand People - Choice 2 3 credits Succeed in Business 3 credits Appreciate & Apply the Arts

ART 100 Intro to Visual Arts 3 credits

Discover Technology 3 credits

ART 305 Modern Art OR PHOT 309 Black & White Photography II 3

ART 306 American Art 3 PHOT 310 View Camera Techniques 3 ART 213 Intro. to Drawing 3 PHOT 316 Studio Photography 3 JOUR 101 Survey of Mass Communication 3 PHOT 322 Color Photography 3

JOUR 103 Graphic Design I (Discover Tech.) C PHOT 350 Digital Photo Editing 3

JOUR 215 Video Production & Editing 3 PHOT 365 Experimental Video 3 JOUR 365 Web Publishing I 3 PHOT 368 Exploring Art Through Prose (WI)* 3

JOUR 412 Media Ethics & Responsibilities 3 PHOT 370 Contemporary Issues in Photography 3

JOUR 418 Comm. Law & Regulation 3 PHOT 390 Advanced Photography 3 PHOT 107 History of Photography I 3 PHOT 400 Photographic Art Marketing 3

PHOT 108 History of Photography II 3 PHOT 414 Business of Photography 3

PHOT 204 Black & White Photography I 3 PHOT 470 Documentary Photography 3

PHOT 205 Intro to Digital Photography 3 PHOT 481 Senior Thesis I 3 PHOT 482 Senior Thesis II (Senior Capstone) C

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 72 credits (C = taken in the Core)

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY

2017-2018 Degree Requirements

03/06/2017

MAJOR ELECTIVES: 18 credits

Choose 6 courses from the following:

OR

Commercial Photography Concentration: 18 credits

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:

1. Research, write and edit materials for a variety of audiences exploring topics in visual art and photography, and compose artist statements for exhibition.

2. Describe and demonstrate knowledge of the history, aesthetic standards, professional and artistic characteristics of art and photography.

3. Apply knowledge of best practices in the industry, utilizing ethical and legal principles, within professional and nonconventional standards.

4. Demonstrate an applied understanding of the visual language of photography and the ability to incorporate technical, formal and conceptual competencies in their creative work with interpretation of other artistic media.

5. Professionally assess and critique (describe, interpret, evaluate and theorize articulated both verbally and in written form) one’s own photographs and those produced by others.

6. Demonstrate their ability to produce lens based work that is consistent with high professional standards, suitable for publication and/or gallery exhibition.

JOUR 150

JOUR 205

Journalistic Writing & Editing

Graphic Design Illustration

3

3

PHOT 311

PHOT 340

Experimental Photography Specialized Photography

3 3

JOUR 302/315 Photojournalism I OR II 3 PHOT 351 Digital Printing Methodology 3

JOUR 306 JOUR 307

Typography Graphic Design II

3 3

PHOT 360 PHOT 361

Alternative Processes I Alternative Processes II

3 3

JOUR 308 Multiplat Magazine Reporting I 3 PHOT 375 Photographic Book Making 3 JOUR 310 Multiplat Magazine Reporting II 3 PHOT 380 Contemporary Portraiture 3

JOUR 313 Mass Media Internship I 3 PHOT 383 Constructed Still Life Photography 3 JOUR 329 Professional Video Techniques 3 PHOT 385 Commercial & Editorial Photog. 3

JOUR 390 JOUR 413

International Media Mass Media Internship II

3 3

PHOT 390 PHOT 490

Advanced Photography Interdisciplinary Projects

3 3

JOUR 446 History of Documentary Cinema 3

Choose two of the following three courses:

PHOT 380 Contemporary Portraiture 3 PHOT 383 Constructed Still Life Photography 3 PHOT 385 Commercial & Editorial Photography 3

And choose four Major Electives courses 12