Art

To prepare students for employment and apprenticeship in the photographic industry upon completion of the 1-year program.

Students should be competent in all of the following areas:

1. Black and White film processing and printing competency.
2. Color printing and processing competency.
3. Basic Digital Photographic technologies including image capture and output.
4. Digital software applications.
5. Understanding fundamental lighting techniques.
6. Students will produce prints exhibiting full tonal range 0-10.
7. Students will produce color prints exhibiting neutral color density.
8. Students will be able to digitally output prints exhibiting proper focus, exposure range, and resolution.
9. Students will successfully complete all tutorial exercises and projects contained within the digital software programs.

To prepare students for transfer of credits into the 2-year AAS Photography program at MVCC or its equivalent or into a to a four-year institution.

Students will develop the means to effectively communicate through oral, written, and visual methods.

• Students will participate in project critiques demonstrating the ability to discuss both their own work and the work of their peers, as well as demonstrate respect and sensitivity to the cultural diversity represented by the critique participants.
• Students will demonstrate an ability to engage in analytical discourse with the instructor and peers.
• Students must competently and effectively communicate via written or oral exam for testing competencies.
• Students are expected to develop a professional portfolio or exhibition of works for public viewing.

Students will be provided the opportunity to explore their individualized artistic sensibilities and understanding of historic figures in photography.

• Students will understand the works of numerous masters from various backgrounds and cultures in photography and the Arts.
• Students will research and organize resources to broaden their understanding of the field of Photography.

Students will use technology effectively to collect, analyze and display data.

• Students will be able to access electronic sources effectively and efficiently to collect data.
• Students will successfully complete a major project using personal computer applications.
• Students will be able to safely and competently understand and operate various types of required photographic equipment.

To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.

• Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
• Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.

This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of photographic principles as applied to all phases of photography. The student will receive instruction in photo optics, camera equipment, film and paper emulsion, photographic chemicals, filters and lens attachments, lighting, composition and exposure control.

This course provides students with advanced technical skills in photography. Subject areas include advertising, portrait, and industrial photography. Students will be instructed in the use of 35mm, 2 1/4, and view cameras. Laboratory procedures such as densitometry, studio lighting, sheet and roll film processing and enlarging will also be covered. Prerequisite: PT101Photography 1 or GC126 Basic Photography or FA214 Photography 1.

This course will introduce the student to the fundamental aspects of creativity, design and the exploration of art forms as they apply to the creation and enhancement of photographic applications. Students will study sources of creativity, design principles and the understanding and practice of various art movements.

This is an introductory course designed to acquaint students with the basic concepts of light and optics. Topics covered will include: Historical development of optical instruments, electromagnetic spectrum, lenses and image formation, light sensitive materials and processes, color filters, Kirlean imaging, and holography. The course will include numerous examples chosen from a variety of fields, including photography, human vision and nature.

A fundamental course in color photography for those students familiar with basic camera operation and enlarging. Theory and hands-on laboratory work will both be covered as well as instruction in the color head enlarger, filter selection, various color photographic processes, chemical mixing, and drum processing of color prints. Film emulsions and exposure characteristics will also be considered. Prerequisite: PT101Photography 1 or GC126 Basic Photography or FA214 Photography 1.

Students will experiment and master the techniques used to reproduce photographs for print production. Reproduction for newspaper, magazine, and bookwork will be discussed. Students will produce halftones, duotones, and posterizations using the vertical and horizontal process cameras. Darkroom processing and offset prepress procedures will be included.

English 1 is a composition course. By focusing on several kinds of writing--self expressive, informative, argumentative/persuasive, and others--it teaches the student to produce the clear, correct and effective prose required in a wide variety of professions and occupations. Class meetings are a blend of lecture and discussion with frequent in-class writing activities. Conferences may be required. Readings are studied as models of good writing and for the ideas they contain. There are eight writing assignments altogether, including an in-class essay, a research-based assignment, and a business writing assignment. Prerequisites: Appropriate evaluation on the placement test writing sample, or successful completion of EN099 Introduction to College English, or successful completion of SL116 ESL4 Advanced Composition, or permission of Humanities Department Head or course instructor.