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The City College of San Francisco’s Photography Department is one of the oldest and largest programs in the country with over two dozen courses and more than thirty Instructors. We offer a broad selection of classes including but not limited to History and Aesthetics of Photography, Advanced B&W Darkroom Techniques, Advanced Studio Lighting, Digital Imaging, Mixed Media and Business Practices of Photography.

Our faculty and staff consist of experienced professionals who create an environment that encourages creativity, technical aptitude and critical thinking. Whether your interest is as a fine artist, commercial photographer or enthusiast, we will provide the means and guidance that will help you achieve your goals.

THE PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM OFFERS

Associate of Science
The Program is designed so that students may satisfy the requirements of graduation from the College. Students who satisfy these requirements receive the major in Photography if they complete the program of study with a B minus (2.75 grade-point average) or higher. The program adviser of the Photography Department will help students who desire to plan special programs of study.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will be able to:
Use the traditional tools and techniques of photography.
Develop skills in digital technologies.
Apply concepts and aesthetics to create and evaluate photographic images.
Satisfy academic transfer requirements to institutions of higher learning.
CAREER OPPORTUNITES
Commercial photography
Portrait photography
Fine Art photography
Editorial photography
Documentary photography
Photographic lab technician
Photo assisting
Digital Imaging Artist
Photo Retoucher

The Simon’s Rock program in Photography considers technical knowledge, historical background, and critical and analytical skills to be key elements in the education of each photo student. Our curriculum is designed to foster a disciplined approach to independent, self-generated work in each course, whether it be the core studio or a Senior Thesis project. We provide a comprehensive facility with professional equipment, as well as exposure to working artists, historians, writers, and critics, to support the growth and development of each student photographer. We feel that photography by its very nature is a tool which promotes interdisciplinary study. Our program offers a wide range of courses that allow the exploration of the medium of photography by students with interests in the arts and humanities, the sciences, and the social sciences.

Students interested in this concentration should take the core course, Photography, in the first year. It provides each student with an introduction to basic camera and darkroom skills, a background in the history of photography, and a thorough exploration of image making. We recommend that Lower College students in this concentration also take two semesters of basic art history and at least one design module or course.
Curriculum
Three intermediate courses in Photography are required for the concentration. Students are introduced to a variety of photographic approaches and technical skills through courses such as the Writing and Photography Studio and Experiments in Photography and other intermediate visual arts courses that use photo media such as Intermedia Studio, Designing with Computers, Intaglio Printmaking and Silk Screen Printmaking. Either History of Photography, Theories of Photography, or Critical Issues in Contemporary Photography is required, and it is recommended that students in the concentration take two of these courses. Advanced courses include Color Photography Studio, Documentary Photography, Photographic Portrait/Self- Portrait, and the Artists’ Books Studio. Students are required to take at least three of these. The total minimum credits required to complete the Photography concentration is 24.

Completed application for admission.
Nonrefundable application fee. $25 if submitted online; $50 if submitted in paper form.
Official transcript from last high school attended. General Equivalency Diploma is also acceptable. International transcripts must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation.
Official report of SAT or ACT scores* including the writing section.

All applicants are now automatically reviewed for academic scholarship consideration based on completed application files. Scholarships also may be awarded to admitted students based on a combination of academic and artistic achievements.

Required for Artistic Scholarship Consideration
Portfolio, audition or writing submission.

Optional Supporting Materials for Application or Scholarship Consideration
Recommendations. Up to three recommendations may be submitted by teachers, counselors or community leaders who have had immediate contact with the applicant.
Statement of purpose.
Interview.

ARTH 701 Contemporary Art
PHOT 706 Documentary Photography I
PHOT 711 Studio Craft*
PHOT 714 Digital Craft I
PHOT 719 Photographic Arts I
PHOT 720 Event Photography
PHOT 726 Documentary Photography II
PHOT 731 Portraiture Photography*
PHOT 749 Photography M.A. Final Project

700-level Elective

Total Course of Study 45 hours