Learn to communicate powerfully and explore new ways of thinking about image making. You'll build a strong foundation of skills and a high degree of professional proficiency in analog and digital techniques while focusing on critically examining the challenges of photographic expression, and developing a vocabulary to discuss and critique your work and the work of others.
| ID | Course Title | Course Req |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts (6 cr. required) | ||
| LA122 | Writing in Context | 3 |
| LA225 | Perspectives on Society & Culture | 3 |
| Art History (6 cr. required) | ||
| AH125 | Exploring Visual Culture | 3 |
| AH210 | Intro to World Art History | 3 |
| Studio Courses (3 cr. required) | ||
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Seminar (1 cr. required) | ||
| FD100 | First Year Seminar* | 1 |
| Foundation Studio (15 cr. required) | ||
| FD101 | Visual Elements: 2D | 3 |
| FD102 | Visual Elements: Digital Tools | 3 |
| FD105 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| FD111 | 3D Design | 3 |
| FD112 | Time Arts | 3 |
| TOTAL | 31 | |
| At the completion of First Year: 31 cr. earned to date | 31 | |
*FD100 First Year Seminar is required of all freshman with fewer than 30 transfer credits.
| ID | Course Title | Course Req |
|---|---|---|
| Art History (3 cr. required) | ||
| AH217 | History of Photography | 3 |
| Liberal Arts (9 cr. required) | ||
| LA225 | Perspectives on Society & Culture | 3 |
| MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science | 3 | |
| MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science | 3 | |
| Studio Courses (18 cr. required) | ||
| PH272 | Concept / Capture / Print I | 3 |
| PH274 | *Photographic Investigations | 3 |
| PH273 | Studio Lighting Essentials | 3 |
| PH265 | Intro. to the Photographic Image | 3 |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| IM201 | Theory & Practice 200-level | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
| At the completion of Second Year: 61 cr. earned to date | 61 | |
*Photographic Investigations menu:
| ID | Course Title | Course Req |
|---|---|---|
| Art History (3 cr. required) | ||
| Art History 200/300-level | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts (6 cr. required) | ||
| LA321 | Social Science Seminar | 3 |
| Liberal Arts 300/400-level elective | 3 | |
| Seminar (3 cr. required) | ||
| TH300 | Media Arts Professional Practice | 3 |
| Studio Courses (18 required cr.) | ||
| PH371 | Photographic Practice and Research | 3 |
| PH372 | The Photographic in the Contemporary Art | 3 |
| PH375 | Concept / Capture / Print II | 3 |
| PH374 | Studio Lighting | 3 |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| IM301 | Theory & Practice 300-level | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
| At the completion of Third Year: 91 cr. earned to date | 91 | |
| ID | Course Title | Course Req |
|---|---|---|
| Art History (3 cr. required) | ||
| Art History 300/400-level | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts (9 cr. required) | ||
| LA421 | Research for Creative Practice | 3 |
| Liberal Arts 300/400-level elective | 3 | |
| LA325 | Literature Seminar | 3 |
| Studio Courses (12 required cr.) | ||
| *400-level studio course (from menu) | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Thesis (6 cr. required) | ||
| TH401 | Thesis Critique Seminar (semester 1) | 3 |
| TH499 | Thesis (semester 2) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
| At the completion of Fourth Year: 121 cr. earned to date | 121 | |
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