ARTS 2356 - Photography I

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
A beginning course which introduces students to theoretical and applied aspects of photography, including cameras, lenses, photographic materials and techniques, black-and -white darkroom procedures and photographic composition. May include digital photography practices. CIP Code: (5006055126)
Prerequisite: None
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Successfully operate a single-lens reflex camera, including focusing, and adjusting aperture and shutter speed settings for correct exposure. 2 - Produce projects that demonstrate appropriate techniques of image processing, exposure, contrast and/or color balance and cropping, as well as the understanding of depth of focus, motion controlling and compositional elements. 3 - Communicate understanding of the Formal Elements synthesized with cultural influences that comprise a work of art. 4 - Analyze critically, interpret and evaluate, their own and other students’ works of art created for class assignments. 5 - Produce photographs that result in a portfolio of works demonstrating mastery of photographic techniques.