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Photography Requirements

The information here may reflect program requirements for future academic years. If you are a current student and would like to see the current or prior years’ requirements for this program, please see the University Catalog.


STUDIO REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY MAJOR (TOTAL 60 credits)

Required Courses

PH265 Intro. to the Photographic Image 3
PH273 Studio Lighting Essentials 3
PH272 Concept / Capture / Print I 3
PH274 Photographic Investigations 3

Photographic Investigations menu:
Analog Processes; Alternative Processes; Product Photography; Fashion Photography; Documentary Photography

IM201 Theory and Practice 3
PH371 Photographic Practice and Research 3
PH372 The Photographic in Contemporary Art 3
IM301 Theory and Practice 3
PH374 Studio Lighting 3
PH375 Concept / Capture / Print II 3
TH300 Professional Practices 3
TH401 Thesis Critique Seminar 3

400‐lvl Studio course menu: Offered by Depts. in all areas of BFA Studio majors 3

Advanced Photographic Investigations menu: Sculpture and Photography; Photography and Performance; Imaging and the Internet; Digital Publications; Interactive Photographic Media; Structuring, Sequencing, Series

TH499 Thesis 3

Studio Electives 18

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