Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0207 - Photography Workshop I

Photography Workshop I - Analog is an introduction to the technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of the medium of photography. Through a series of assignments, students will learn the craft of analog photography including correct exposure and metering, black-and-white film processing and printing in the darkroom, and presentation techniques. Slide lectures will cover key points of the medium's history and introduce a variety of contemporary photographers. Form, content and ideas relating to portraiture, documentary, narrative, and landscape will be incorporated into assignments and discussed. In-Class critiques will provide a forum for students to give each other constructive feedback. The final project will require students to identify a core artistic concern and develop a project that engages them in the world around them. The goal of the course is to provide students with foundational technical skills and an environment where they can grow as perceptive image-makers, critical thinkers and engaged human beings.

Independent Work Prerequisite: 100 level course in Introduction to Media Arts, any art, photo or film history/theory course, or another art class (drawing, painting, sculpture, film). Required lab: 2 hours outside of class time per week. Lab Fee: $65 Field Trip Fee: $30 Students are expected to spend an additional 10 hours per week on work and preparation outside of class time.