PGY-PHOTOGRAPHY
 

PGY 2401C       Photography as Art Form: Basic Camera                   3

Basic theory and practice of black and white photography as an art form. Emphasis on understanding the technical aspects of the camera and exploring its potential as an artistic tool. The development of basic techniques and aesthetic concerns in relation to the photographic image. Includes basic darkroom experience. Invites all students. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

PGY 3420C       Photo Art II               3

Prerequisite: PGY 2401C.

Development of advanced techniques and concerns in relation to the black and white photographic image. Emphasis on exploration as a means of creative artistic expression. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

PGY 3500C       Photographic Imaging as an Art Form               3

Prerequisite: ART 2201C.

Theory and practice of black and white photography as an art form. Emphasis on understanding the technical aspects of the camera and exploring its potential as an artistic tool. The development of techniques, aesthetic concerns, and teaching methodology in relation to the photographic image. Includes darkroom lab experience. For art education students. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

PGY 3610C       Photojournalism             3

Prepares students for basic newspaper and magazine assignments. Covers camera operation, darkroom procedure, technical quality of photos and approaches to news, features and sports photos.

PGY 4104C       Creative Darkroom           3

Prerequisite: PGY 2401C.

In-depth exploration of the use of darkroom techniques, procedures, and manipulations as an artistic means to the development of advanced techniques and aesthetic concerns in relation to the altered photographic image. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

PGY 4808         Advanced Digital Photography            3

Prerequisite: ART 2600C, ART 3610C.

An advanced class in image manipulation with emphasis on Adobe Photoshop, use of the film recorder, darkroom techniques, and photo history and theory. It is a class designed for artists who are interested in learning how to manipulate photographic and computer created images into finished photographs. You will learn how to manipulate images and control equipment and images, how to work back and forth between the darkroom and the computer, and how to integrate traditional photographic processes with experimental processes.

PGY 4940C       Photography/Personal Directions         3

Prerequisite: PGY 2401C.

Fosters the development of personal expression within the framework of black-and-white photography as an art form. Covers advanced camera and darkroom techniques, as appropriate to the individual’s direction.