Photography
As a graduate of the Photography concentration of study, you will have acquired the skills to use photography in a wide variety of personal and career situations. The photography program gives you the opportunity to take a number of courses including:
- black and white
- digital
- color
- image manipulation
- photojournalism
- portraiture
- commercial
Our courses emphasize the development of technical skills, a personal visual style, creativity, and the ability to respond critically to work.
An A.S. degree in photography is a doorway to a career in commercial, editorial or artistic photography.
Photography (Associate in Science Degree)
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A major of 34 units is required for the associate in science degree. Required core courses (19 units):| ART/GRPH 108 | Design 1 on the Computer | 3 units |
| or | ||
| ART 110 | Design 1 | 3 units |
| PHTO 110 | Basic Photography | 3 units |
| FILM 110 | Introduction to Motion Picture and Video Production | 4 units |
| GRPH 110 | Introduction Graphic Design | 3 units |
| MMAC 101 | Introduction to Multimedia Processes | 2 units |
| MMAC 102 | Introduction to Multimedia Lab | 1 units |
| PHTO 170 | Digital Photography | 2 units |
| PHTO 171 | Digital Photography Lab | 1 units |
| Plus a minimum of 9 units selected from the following: | ||
| PHTO 120 | Materials and Processes | 2 units |
| PHTO 121 | Materials and Processes & Lab | 1 units |
| PHOTO 130 | Advanced Black and White Photography | 2 units |
| PHTO 131 | Advanced Black and White Photography Lab | 1 units |
| PHTO 140 | Introduction to Color Photography | 2 units |
| PHTO 141 | Introduction to Color Photography Lab | 1 units |
| PHTO 150 | Introduction to Commercial Photography | 2 units |
| PHTO 179 | Workshops in Photography | .5-3 units |
| PHTO 189 | Independent Projects in Photography | 1-3 units |
| Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following: | ||
| ART 101 | Art Appreciation | 3 units |
| ART 104 | Art History Survey | 3 units |
| ART 106 | Art of the 20th Century | 3 units |
| ART 107 | Computer Fine Art | 3 units |
| ART 110 | Design 1 | 3 units |
| FILM 101 | Film as Art and Communication | 3 units |
| FILM 102 | Hollywood and the American Film | 3 units |
| FILM 111 | Intermediate Motion Picture and Video Production | 4 units |
| GRPH 111 | Electronic Imagery Lab | 1 units |
| GRPH 112 | Basic Electronic Imagery | 3 units |
SPOTLIGHT
Mirian Guzman
ECS Student
I want to continue my education and hope one day to obtain my Master's degree and lead my own classroom. Being in college means the world to me, but getting here was not easy. Thanks to the support of my family and close friends and overcoming my own obstacles, I am here and will continue until I meet all my goals."
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