ART 140 Photography Appreciation

5 credits

This course explores the foundations and practical applications of the photographic medium. Course objectives primarily focus on students’ recognition of photography movements, genres and terminology, and exploration of concept and meaning through creation of a themed image or images. Foundations of shooting, editing, and evaluating digital photographs will tie historical and theoretical content to the contemporary photography process and exercise visual literacy. Required materials include a digital camera that can be connected to a computer to upload images.

This course meets the Humanities general education distribution requirement.

Prerequisites: ABED 40 or AHSE 56 (or placement into MATH 87 or AHSE 66 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe the historical timeline and significant impacts of the photographic medium
Identify, compare and contrast major photographic genres and particular works from history
Describe the importance of photography as an intercultural language and art making tool
Develop a foundational understanding of the terminology and tools involved in a contemporary digital photography workflow
Produce well-exposed single images, and series of multiple images, using a digital camera
Articulate visual literacy by critiquing a photograph or series of photographs
Research and compile a personal synthesis of photo viewing and photo creation experience based on a specific topic, genre, or theme

General Education Distribution Area Outcomes
Students who successfully complete courses in the Humanities distribution area will be able to:

Discuss and explain methods of creative expression, social interaction, and aesthetic considerations employed by individuals and societies
Employ methods of intellectual and creative inquiry central to the selected Humanities course of study, using the vocabulary, concepts, historical perspectives and materials common to the chosen area
Dependent on the Humanities area selected, interpret specific artifacts from art, film, history, language, literature, philosophy, religious thought, or narrative form and develop one’s own viewpoint or artifact using the techniques common to that area

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20