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Willamette University

Photography Curriculum

Courses

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:

  • Analog Processes
  • Alternative Processes
  • Product Photography
  • Fashion Photography
  • Documentary Photography
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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Photography