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2012/2013 Catalog > Commercial Art
Associate in Applied Science degree in Photography
Program Mission/Description:
The photography specialization prepares students for employment as a portrait staff, advertising, freelance, wedding photographer, photojournalist or studio owner. This program also prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution majoring in photography.
Goals
This program provides the student the opportunity to:
  • comprehend the technical and aesthetic requirements needed to execute a professional quality photograph.
  • choose a career path and create a portfolio to be used in attaining a job or transferring to a four-year institution.
Learning Objectives
A graduate of this program is able to:
  • produce traditional black and white film based photographs of professional quality.
  • produce a professional quality photograph using digital cameras and ink jet printers.
  • identify aesthetic concepts necessary to create a visually engaging photograph.
  • identify a career path suitable to their personal interests.
  • construct a portfolio to be used in achieving their career choice.
  • market themselves using their portfolio and photographic skills.
 
Required Courses
First year - First semester:

Course Code:Course Name:Number of Credits:
ART-110
or ART-130		Art Appreciation
or History of Commercial Art		3
CAR-119Drawing I3
CAR-220Basic Photography3
CAR-264Photolighting and Theory of Composition3
ENG-101English Composition3
FYE-101First Year Experience1
Total: 16
First year - Second semester:

Course Code:Course Name:Number of Credits:
CAR-260Color Photography I3
CAR-267Photo Journalism I3
CAR-271Photo Studio and Lab I3
ElectiveHealth and Physical Ed Electives1
JOR-202Advertising3
ElectiveMathematics Elective3
Total: 16
Second year - First semester:

Course Code:Course Name:Number of Credits:
CAR-240Advanced Black and White Photography3
CAR-265Portrait and Wedding Photography3
CAR-275Digital Photography3
CAR-277Photo Image Enhancement3
ENG-102
or SPE-125		Advanced Composition
or Fundamentals of Speech		3
ElectiveScience Elective3
Total: 18
Second year - Second semester:

Course Code:Course Name:Number of Credits:
CAR-266Color Photo II3
CAR-270Photo Portfolio and Professional Development3
CAR-272Photo Studio and Lab II3
CAR-281
Elective		Internship
or Art Elective		3
CAR-286Advanced Photo Image Enhancement3
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3
Total: 18
Total Credits for Degree: 68