Courses of Specialization in Photography at University Of The District Of Columbia
The art teacher education program is accredited by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification.
Semester One (Fall)
Foundations of Design
Introduction to Drawing
Digital Applications
Semester Two (Spring)
Visual Thinking
Basic Digital Photography
Semester Three (Fall)
Introduction to Painting
World Art History (Ancient to Renaissance)
Intermediate Digital Photography
Semester Four (Spring)
World Art History (Renaissance to Contemporary)
Film Photography Processing and Wet Printing
Semester Five (Fall)
Computer Art
Advertising and Publication Photography
Photographic Lighting
Art History Elective
Semester Six (Spring)
Photojournalism
History of Photography
Semester Seven (Fall)
Art History Elective
Studio Elective
Advanced Digital Photography
Semester Eight (Spring)
Advanced Photography
Photography Portfolio Seminar
In addition to the listed studio requirements, Photography students must also take an additional 12 credits of elective courses. These may include additional Art History or studio art classes. Please note that these electives are not the same as your General Education Requirements.
The University has specific requirements for all four-year programs, to be integrated into your regular course of study to complement your major.
General Education Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree in Art/Photography (4-year) Degree:
Foreign Languages 6 credit hours
Philosophy 3 credit hours
Fine Arts* 3 credit hours
English Composition 6 credit hours (completed in the first 2 years)
Literature/Advanced Writing 6 credit hours
Social Sciences** 6 credit hours (3 of which completed in the first 2 years)
Mathematics*** 6 credit hours (3 of which completed in the first 2 years)
Natural Sciences**** 6 credit hours (3 of which completed in the first 2 years)
*Selected from outside the major: music, drama, dance.
**Social Science courses may be selected from the offerings in Psychology, Sociology, Economics, History, Social Welfare, Geography, Political Science, and Urban Studies. Students enrolled in the 2-year program may substitute one 3-credit course in Philosophy for the required Social Science.
***Only Mathematics courses numbered MATH-100 and above.
****Lab courses only
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