An introductory course in the use of the still camera and in the essentials of black-and-white darkroom photography. Emphasis on the basic aesthetics and techniques that underlie photographic communication. Offered every semester. Access to a 35mm film camera, with manual control option, required.

Credits: 4

The aesthetic and technical concepts beyond basic photography. Emphasis on fine-tuning black-and-white negative and printing methods, including the zone system. Students register for one lab section in addition to lecture. Access to 35mm camera, with manual control option, required. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: CPH 171.

Credits: 3

An introductory course in still photography without darkroom instruction. Covers camera operation, composition, aesthetics, image manipulation, and visual communication. Access to a digital camera with manual exposure controls is required. Counts toward the photography minor, but not the major. Fulfills Foundation - Arts. Offered fall and winter semesters. 3 credits

A survey of the origins and developmental phases of photography. Technical innovations will be examined, but emphasis will be on the historical motivations and changing climates of aesthetic intent, philosophical rationale, and visual experimentation in the history of photography from the early 19th century to the present. Offered fall semester.

Credits: 3

Introduction to the use of computers in photography with emphasis on digital image processing. Students will gain experience with hardware and software used to access, manipulate, and output photographs for use in display, print, and the digital environment. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: ART 149 or 150 and one of the following: CPH 175, CPH 172, CFV 226, or permission of instructor.

Credits: 3

Emphasis upon the use and application of the large format camera, the zone system of previsualization and exposure/development control, and the production of the classic black and white print. Subject areas represent the classic themes drawn from the history of photography. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: CPH 172 or permission of instructor.

Credits: 3

Introduction to color theory and expressive use of color in photography. Offered fall semesters. Prerequisite: CPH 272.

Credits: 3

A study of topics not regularly covered in the curriculum. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. One to three credits.

An examination of the principle theories and debates in photography from the early 19th century to the present, their social and political contexts, and their expression in both photographic practice and critical writings. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: CPH 266 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

Credits: 3

An advanced production course that investigates experimental and nontraditional applications of black-and-white imaging materials and processes. Historical and contemporary experimental work will be examined. Emphasis is on the expressive and visual significance of experimentally generated imagery. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: CPH 273.

Credits: 3

An exploration of the history, contemporary trends, and future possibilities of digital imaging processes. Includes an examination of visual communication within the digital environment. Student readings and discussions will be augmented with digital imaging projects. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: CPH 272 or permission of instructor.

Credits: 3

An advanced course emphasizing various approaches to color photographic image making. Areas of investigation include color theory, color and perception, color and light, color strategies, and color as image, as well as contemporary trends in color photography. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: CPH 279 or permission of instructor.

Credits: 3

Creation of studio still-lifes, artificial studio lighting, and principles of studio portraiture. All work done with digital photography. Prerequisite: CPH 272.

Credits: 3

Explores the photographic tradition of the social documentary. Practical emphasis on black-and-white image making depicting people: their activities, relationships, conditions. (Color slides optional with permission of instructor.) Photo essays will be produced. Lab to be arranged. Offered fall semester, even-numbered years. Prerequisite: CPH 272.

Credits: 4

An intensive investigation and a sustained image-making activity in one area of photographic practice. Examines both historical and contemporary approaches, as well as aesthetic and cultural attitudes that have informed them. Students will produce various solutions within the course theme. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: CPH 272

Credits: 3

A study of topics not regularly covered in the curriculum. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. One to three credits.

An experience of an essentially scholarly and/or creative nature undertaken by a student under the supervision of one or more faculty members. Initiated by the student who has a special interest in a subject that is not available in the current curriculum. The student and the faculty sponsor agree on the scope of the study, its components, and methods of evaluation. Offered every semester.

Credits: 1 to 6

A study of topics not regularly covered in the curriculum. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. One to three credits.

A supervised work experience in an area of a student’s potential career interest. Initiated by the student, who plans the work experience with the advisor, the faculty sponsor chosen to supervise the internship, and the supervisor at the worksite. Credit is awarded only when the student, the faculty sponsor, and the work supervisor have completed evaluations of the internship. Offered every semester.

Credits: 1 to 6

A culminating course in which students demonstrate their conceptual understanding and creative abilities in photography and visual communication. Each student develops a coherent body of work and a thesis paper reflecting on that work from a personal, historical, and critical perspective. Offered fall and winter semesters, but not necessarily in the summer. Prerequisites: CPH 266 with a grade of C or better and CPH 366.

Credits: 1 to 6