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Photography
    2010 - 2011 Photography Program Information

    60 credit hours


    The photography world is now the imaging universe. Contemporary industry paradigm change dictates a new breed of visual athlete. An emphasis in Photography will produce a student with the visual literacy needed to function in today’s image-obsessed environment. Technical skills with critical software / hardware applications, as well as conceptual understanding are covered in great detail.

    This program includes intensive investigations into classic art photography techniques and approaches; studio lighting for portrait, fashion and product; comprehensive creative solutions; installation and image / text issues; graphic design specifics and contemporary digital workflow.

    The state-of-the-art photography facility is one of the best in the state and includes 5 fully-equipped, 15 work station MAC G5 labs, a 15 station PC digital lab, a digital media room with Nikon / Imacon / Epson scanners and 20 Epson printers from 13 to 44 inches, a double studio with 1500, 3000 and 6000 watt second strobe set ups including a continuous artificial lighting set up for digital video, two 20 enlarger archival black and white dark rooms, two film processing rooms and equipment check out with digital, medium and large format film cameras, and portable strobe lighting equipment available.


    Career Options
    Jobs in photography vary and can be applied to related disciplines:
         Architectural Photographer
         Commercial Illustration
         Digital Image Manipulation
         Freelance Work
         Historical Documentary Photographer
         Industrial Photography
         Multimedia Presentation
         News/Editorial
         Photo Lab Technician
         Portrait Studio
         Product Catalog Illustration
         Teaching


     CORE CURRICULUM                               42 credit hours

    (Core options are based on AA degree requirements; however, the full Texas Core can be found here.)

    COMMUNICATION

    9 CREDIT HOURS

    Must take both: ENGL 1301 and 1302 6 credit hours
    Select one: SPCH 1311, 1315, or 1321 3 credit hours
    HUMANITIES

    3 CREDIT HOURS

    Select one of the following courses:
    (Please Note: Only the courses that will meet the AA degree requirements are listed below.
    See Texas Core for additional options)

       English ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2342, 2343, 2351
    MATHEMATICS

    3 CREDIT HOURS

    Select one: MATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332 1, 1342, 1350, 1351, 1414, 2305, 2312, 2318, 2320, 2413, 2414, 2415, 2417, 2419
    NATURAL SCIENCES

    8 CREDIT HOURS

    Select two from the following areas
    (a two-course sequence is recommended):

       Biology BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1414, 1415, 2401, 2402, 2404, 2406, 2416, 2421
       Chemistry CHEM 1405, 1411, 1412, 2401, 2423, 2425
       Environmental
       Science
    ENVR 1401, 1402
       Geology GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1445, 1447
       Physics PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1410, 1415, 2425, 2426
    SOCIAL / BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

    3 CREDIT HOURS

    Select one from the following areas:

       Anthropology ANTH 2346*, 2351
       Economics ECON 2301, 2302
       Psychology PSYC 2301
       Sociology SOCI 1301
    SOCIAL SCIENCES

    12 CREDIT HOURS

    Must take both: GOVT 2301 and 2302 6 credit hours
    Select two: HIST 1301, 1302 or 2301 6 credit hours
    VISUAL / PERFORMING ARTS

    3 CREDIT HOURS

    Select one of the following:

       Dance DANC 2303
       Humanities HUMA 1311
       Music MUSI 1306, 1307
       Theatre DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362
       Visual Arts ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304, 1313
    INSTITUTIONAL OPTION

    1 CREDIT HOUR

    Select one of the following:

       Dance DANC 1101, 1110, 1111, 1141, 1142, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1151, 1152, 1222, 1223, 2141, 2142, 2145, 2146, 2147, 2148, 2151, 2152, 2301, 2325
       Physical Education PHED 1100, 1102. 1104, 1106, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1120, 1121, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1133, 1136, 1137, 1140, 1147, 1148, 1253, 1338

    1 Before taking MATH 1332, check with an academic adviser regarding the transferability. Some majors or institutions may require a higher-level mathematics course.

    * Please Note:  You may take either ANTH 2346 as a core option under Social / Behavioral Sciences or HUMA 2323 as a core option under Humanities.  HUMA 2323 is not listed above because it will not meet the AA degree requirement.  Students may take either ANTH 2346 or HUMA 2323, but not both.

    Recommended Electives                                                       15 - 18 credit hours

    ARTS 1313 Historical Foundation of Photography / Imaging Technology
    ARTS 2336 Papermaking / Bookbinding I
    ARTS 2337 Papermaking / Bookbinding II
    ARTS 2356 Photography I / Darkroom
    ARTS 2357 Photography II / Darkroom
    ARTS 2389 Academic Co-op Arts / Photography
    COMM 1316 News Photography I
    COMM 1317 News Photography II




    Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
    for that course.

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    Contact Information

    Department Chair:
    Lupita Tinnen
    SCC - K241
    972.578.5527

    Academic Advisor:
    John Ciccia
    SCC - G148
    972.578.5563

    Torrey West
    PRC - F132
    972.377.1513