Art Degrees Online

Year 1
FALL SPRING
Drawing and Composition
Photography I
First Year Seminar
General Education Art History Survey: Renaissance to Early Modernism
Beginning Design 2D and 3D
Problem Solving Using Information Technology
Writing Seminar
Intro-Communication Technology

Year 2
FALL SPRING
History of Photography
Electronic Imaging
Principles of Communication
Technological Productivity
Introduction to Statistics Visual Communication
Photography II – Fine Art
General Education
General Education

Year 3
FALL SPRING
Art History Survey: Early Modernism to Present
Advanced Media Studies
General Education
General Education Photography II – Commercial
Video Art
Elective
Elective

Year 4
Intro to Multimedia Production
GRC320
4 credits
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FALL SPRING
Capstone in Art
Advertising
Elective
Elective Internship in Art
Photojournalism
Elective
Intro to Multimedia Production

The Department of Visual Arts educates students in the disciplines of art education, art history, fine arts studio, photography, and visual communication design. We focus on these areas of educational development; skills and processes, concepts and contexts, critical thinking, values, and professional applications.

Description:
The Photography Technology program provides graduates with entry-level employment skills in the rapidly changing professional photography field. Following a foundation year of basic photography, digital photography, and general education, art, and business courses, the second year includes specialized courses in lighting, large-format and color. Students select elective courses to help design programs that will prepare them for their individual career goals in the field of photography. The emphasis is on hands-on experience to develop both the creative ability and the technical skills essential to photography careers.

The Art – Photography Option prepares students to continue their studies in fine art photography at an art school. Combining the offerings from both the Art and Photography Departments in the logical sequence prescribed will facilitate transferability of courses.

The Art – Photography Option leads to the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree for students planning to transfer to baccalaureate programs or professional schools after study at Community College of Philadelphia. This curriculum prepares students for either a B.F.A. degree or a major in art history. The curriculum has been designed to parallel the foundation program of any art school or four-year college, most specifically those institutions in the Philadelphia area.

Because transferability is most important, students will develop their skills accordingly and prepare a comprehensive portfolio. This foundation program will allow students to continue their studies leading to careers in such areas as graphic communications, art education, art therapy and the fine arts. (See also Photographic Imaging curriculum)

Program Entry Requirements:
Applicants to the program must submit a portfolio with 10 pieces of original art work to demonstrate ability, talent and originality, though potential rather than competence is the measure for admission.

Students are required to take the College’s placement tests at their time of entry. Students identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as a part of their degree program.

Program of Study and Graduation Requirements:
To qualify for the A.A. degree in Art, a student must complete a minimum of 66 credit hours as prescribed and attain a grade point average of 2.0 (“C” average). Note: All three-credit studio courses, with the exception of ART 290, require six contact hours.

Career Opportunities:
The field of photography offers a variety of commercial, educational, informational, scientific, technical, and fine art opportunities to the skilled individual who is interested in communicating ideas and concepts visually. Photographers find careers with newspapers, magazines, photo agencies, industrial companies, and medical facilities. Most commercial and portrait photographers are independent entrepreneurs. Many graduates find employment as sales representatives for photo-related corporations, while others work as sales representatives for other photographers. The rapid development and assimilation of electronic media has opened the door to a variety of additional career opportunities, such as creating or preparing an image for reproduction through computer technology.

Degree:

Major requirements: ART 350, 351, 352, 354, 360, 365, 353 or 355. Total: 22 semester units. Suggested electives: ART 102, 201, 214, 237, 301, 349; FILM 150; GRA 105. Plus General Education and other requirements for the A.A. degree (see Catalog Index: General Education).