ARTS 253 Digital Photography

This course is a foundation in creative digital photography for students at all levels. This course includes basic visual literacy skills, understanding the camera and its functions, manipulating images in Adobe Photoshop/bridge, exploration of combining the digital format with alternative/non-silver (archaic) processes, printing digital photographs, and oral criticism. Final outcome of this course is a personal portfolio in electronic format.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

60-70

Semester Contact Hours Lab

60

ARTS 253Digital Photography

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

60-70

Semester Contact Hours Lab

60

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is a foundation in creative digital photography for students at all levels. This course includes basic visual literacy skills, understanding the camera and its functions, manipulating images in Adobe Photoshop/bridge, exploration of combining the digital format with alternative/non-silver (archaic) processes, printing digital photographs, and oral criticism. Final outcome of this course is a personal portfolio in electronic format.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Adjust basic-intermediate camera settings to acquire desired aesthetic photographic results
• Create basic- intermediate photograph edits and workflow adjustment layers via Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge
• Demonstrate intermediate understanding of visual literacy
• Use intermediate matting skills
• Use alternative methods of image display
• Demonstrate the process of fine art image-making
• Develop durable skills including, creativity, detail-oriented, critical thinking, communication, metacognition, mindfulness, problem-solving, character, multitasking, photo editor

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

4-5 photographic projects Final Portfolio Critiques on individual presentations In-class discussions Midterm reviews