| PHOT 3000 | Introduction to Photography |
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| Credit Hours | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | ART 1020 with grades of C- or higher |
| Description | Introduction to photography within a fine arts context. Operation of the DSLR camera and lenses. |
| Fees | $125.00 |
| PHOT 3010 | Film and Darkroom |
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| Credit Hours | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | PHOT 3000 with grade of C- or higher |
| Description | Intermediate-level course emphasizing technical competency with 35mm and medium format cameras, black-and-white film exposure and development, silver-gelatin print processing, and archival presentation. |
| Fees | $125.00 |
| PHOT 3030 | Digital Photography |
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| Credit Hours | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | PHOT 3000 with grade C- or higher |
| Description | (Formerly PHOT 3500.) Intermediate course that explores techniques and processes of digital photography. Emphasizes the use of Adobe Photoshop to acquire skills in digital workflow with emphasis on high-quality, large-scale inkjet printing. |
| Fees | $20.00 |
| PHOT 3050 | Selected Topics |
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| Credit Hours | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | PHOT 3100 and one 4000-level Phot course with grades of C- or higher, or consent of instructor |
| Description | Exploration in photography examining philosophy of art making through intensive studio practice. |
| PHOT 3100 | Alternative Photographic Practice |
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| Credit Hours | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | PHOT 3000 with grade of C- or higher |
| Description | Photographic printing processes from the earliest days of photography to the latest advances in digital media. Experimentation and independent research emphasized. |
| Fees | $125.00 |
| PHOT 3130 | Digital Video for Artist |
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| Credit Hours | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | PHOT 3000 with a grade of C- or higher |
| Description | Non-art majors need permission of instructor. (Formally PHOT 3600). Introduction to interactive multimedia utilizing computer-assisted approaches. Required for BFA Photo Majors and recommended for all art majors. |
| PHOT 3200 | Color and Light |
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| Credit Hours | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | PHOT 3010 with grade of C- or higher |
| Description | Color photography techniques, aesthetic elements of color, and introduction to natural and artificial light sources. |
| Fees | $125.00 |
| PHOT 3300 | Studio Lighting & Large Format |
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| Credit Hours | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | PHOT 3010 and PHOT 3030 with grade of C- or higher |
| Description | Studio practice within a fine arts context. Large format cameras, advanced studio lighting techniques. |
| Fees | $125.00 |
| PHOT 3900 | Selected Topics in Photography |
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| Credit Hours | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | Consent of instructor |
| Description | Special topics for studio art majors. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours. |
| Fees | $20.00 |
| PHOT 3910 | Photo History Seminar |
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| Credit Hours | 3.0 |
| Description | Seminar addressing critical issues and expressive approaches in photographic practice through the study of theory and history; technical and aesthetic development; influences the medium has had on art and culture. |
| PHOT 4500 | Directed Study in Photography |
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| Credit Hours | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | PHOT 3030, PHOT 3100, PHOT 3130, and PHOT 3300 with grades of C- or higher |
| Description | Individual studio problems for advanced students. |
| Fees | $70.00 |
| PHOT 4930 | Internship in Photography |
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| Credit Hours | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | Consent of instructor |
| Description | Practicum in the field outside university setting. Written proposal, contractual agreement with internship supervisor required. This course may include a Signature Experience component. |
| PHOT 4940 | Portfolio I |
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| Credit Hours | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | PHOT 4500 with grade of C- or higher |
| Description | Senior-year studio experiences for B.F.A. degree candidates. Committee review. |
| Fees | $20.00 |
| PHOT 4950 | Portfolio II-CTW |
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| Credit Hours | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | PHOT 4940 with grade of C- or higher, or concurrently |
| Description | Culminating studio experiences for B.F.A. degree candidates. Committee review. Serves as one of the two Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) courses required of all Photography majors. |
| Fees | $20.00 |
| PHOT 4980 | Special Problems |
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| Credit Hours | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | Consent of instructor or of School director |
| Description | Independent studies initiated by the student. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credit hours if topic varies. |