Photography Major

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Amy A. Cropper	Professor of Art
Peggy Thurston Farrell	Associate Professor of Art
Justin Fondrie	Assistant Professor of Art

Students seeking an in-depth study of photography as a fine art may choose the photography major.

All majors are encouraged to attend art exhibition openings and/or workshops and field trips sponsored or approved by the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. All majors are required to create a sophomore portfolio and have a senior show and portfolio to be approved by the art faculty.

Learning Outcomes for Photography

Upon graduation, the photography student will be able to demonstrate:

Proficiency in the use of a variety of cameras, including digital and video.
Mastery in the creation and analysis of photographic images.
Mastery in the development of film and printing and in the presentation of the final image.
Knowledge of the history of photography.
Proficiency in the use of software to edit and manipulate images.
Ability to write articulately about art.
Ability to develop a cohesive body of work

Core Courses

ART 106 - Drawing and Composition 4 Hour(s)
ART 209 - Photography 1 4 Hour(s)
ART 215 - History of Photography 4 Hour(s)
ART 200 - Early Modernism to Present-Art History Survey 4 Hour(s)
ART 309 - Photography II - Fine Art 4 Hour(s)
ART 310 - Photography II - Commercial 4 Hour(s)
ART 314 - Photography II Studio Lighting 4 Hour(s)
ART 480 - Internship in Art 1 - 4 Hour(s)
ART 490 - Capstone in Art 4 Hour(s)
GRC 150 - Digital Toolbox - Photoshop/ Illustrator 1 4 Hour(s)
GRC 330 - Video and Motion Graphics 4 Hour(s)

Note:

**Students must earn a total of 4 credits in ART 480 .**

In Addition

In addition, students are encouraged to select from the following courses:

BUS 101 - Introduction to Business 4 Hour(s)
COM 203 - Advertising 4 Hour(s)
COM 255 - Digital Journalism 4 Hour(s)

Bachelor of Science Requirements

The requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree are:

CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s)
CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s) or
MAT 140 - Calculus and Its Applications 4 Hour(s) or higher
CSC 110 - Problem Solving through Programming 4 Hour(s) or higher
ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
Degree requirements cannot be waived.

Note:

Each major may have specific course sequencing requirements. For specific requirements, see “Required Support Courses” within each major