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Photography

Announcement of Curricula

    DEGREE CURRICULA

    Major

    CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM

General Information

The City College of San Francisco's Photography Department is one of the oldest and largest programs in the country, with over two dozen courses and thirty-plus instructors. We offer a broad choice of classes from History and Aesthetics of Photography, Advanced B&W Darkroom Techniques, and Advanced Studio Lighting to Photoshop, Mixed Media and Business Practices of Photography.

Our faculty and staff consist of experienced professionals who create an environment that encourages creativity, technical aptitude, and critical thinking. Whether your interest is as a fine artist, commercial photographer, or enthusiast, we will provide the means and guidance that will help you achieve your goals.

Students who plan to continue as photography majors at the university are advised to review major requirements specific to their transfer university on www.assist.org.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Career Opportunities Photography

Degree Curriculum

The Photography Program offers both Associate in Science and Associate in Art Degrees. The program is designed so that students may satisfy the requirements for graduation from the College. Students who satisfy these requirements receive the Major in Photography if they complete the program of study with a B minus (2.75 grade-point average) or higher. The program adviser of the Photography Department will help students who desire to plan special programs of study.

Associate in Science Degree

Courses Required for the Major in Photography

First Semester 

Course                                                          Units
PHOT 50A or 50B History and Aesthetics of Photo ................. 4
PHOT 51 Beginning Photography ................................... 3
PHOT 53 Photographic Design and Concepts
    or DSGN 101 Design Fundamentals ........................ 2 or 3
Additional graduation requirements
Second Semester 
Course                                                          Units
PHOT 55 Beginning Color Photography ............................. 3
PHOT 81A Inter Black & White Photo .............................. 3
PHOT 83 View Camera Techniques .................................. 2
PHOT 85A Beginning Lighting Techniques .......................... 4
Additional graduation requirements
Third Semester 
Course                                                          Units
PHOT 60A Beginning Photoshop .................................... 2
PHOT 85B Advanced Studio Lighting Techniques..................... 4
PHOT 93 Editorial Photography ................................... 2
PHOT 95A Beginning Color Printing ............................... 4
Additional graduation requirements
Fourth Semester 
Course                                                          Units
PHOT 81B Adv. Black and White Darkroom Techniques ............... 4
PHOT 90 Portraiture ............................................. 4
PHOT 99 Business Practices of Photography ....................... 3
Photography elective ............................................ 2
Additional graduation requirements
    Total Units ............................................. 46-47
Elective Courses: In choosing electives, students should take at least two units from the following list of courses. Students should select electives in consultation with their program adviser. PHOT 52, 57, 60B, 80, 82 86, 89, 95B, 101-104, 117A or 117B, 118, 130.

Associate in Art Degree*

*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL


Collaborative Design*

*See Interdisciplinary Studies
 
 


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