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 |
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| Must take both: | ENGL 1301 and 1302 | 6 credit hours |
| Select one: | SPCH 1311, 1315, or 1321 | 3 credit hours |
| HUMANITIES |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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Select one of the following courses: |
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| English | ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2342, 2343, 2351 | |
| MATHEMATICS |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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| 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 |
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Select two from the following areas |
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| 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 |
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Select one from the following areas: |
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| Anthropology | ANTH 2346*, 2351 | |
| Economics | ECON 2301, 2302 | |
| Psychology | PSYC 2301 | |
| Sociology | SOCI 1301 | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES |
12 CREDIT HOURS |
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| 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 |
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Select one of the following: |
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| 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 |
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Select one of the following: |
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| 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.
