Art Degrees Online

CurriculumSemester 1 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
EAC150 College English 3
ICA001 Introduction to Computers and Applications 2
IDP100 Photography I 3
IDP102 Colour Theory 4
IDP103 Business I 3
IDP104 History of Imaging 3
IDP105 Creativity 3
IDP111 Digital Imaging I 3

Semester 2 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
IDP200 Photography II 6
IDP202 Digital II 3
IDP203 Business II 2
IDP204 Wedding and Event Photography 3
IDP205 Web Design 2
IDP206 Photojournalism 3
XXXXXX General Education Option 3

Semester 3 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
EAC409 Print Journalism 3
IDP302 Digital Imaging III 3
IDP303 Small Business I 3
IDP304 Self Promotion and Portfolio Building 3
IDP305 Stock Photography Business 2
IDP306 Creativity II 2
IDP311 Photography III 5
XXXXXX General Education Option 3

Semester 4 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
IDP400 Production/Editing 4
IDP402 Large Format Digital Printing 3
IDP403 Small Business II 3
IDP404 Field Placement 1
IDP411 Final Portfolio 4
XXXXXX General Education Option 3

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Associate in Arts
Major Code – PHTC.AA

Parallels the first two years of most four-year institutions offering a major in Photography. Students must provide for their own use the following equipment: digital camera (of design approved by instructor), light meter, flash unit and tripod.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (42 Semester Hours)
Communication – 9 Hours
Speech
ENGL 1301 – Freshman Composition I
ENGL 1302 – Freshman Composition II
Social/Behavioral Sciences – 15 Hours
Social/Behavioral Science
GOVT 2305 – Government of the United States
GOVT 2306 – Government of Texas
HIST 1301 – History of the United States I
HIST 1302 – History of the United States II

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
Click course title below to view course description.
FALL SPRING
Capstone in Art
Advertising
Elective
Elective Internship in Art
Photojournalism
Elective
Intro to Multimedia Production

The Associate Degree can be obtained in either of two areas: Traditional Photography or Digital Imaging. These degrees require the following:
• English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent.
• Mathematics proficiency: MATH 103/105 or equivalent.
A minimum of 90 units required including:
• All General Education requirements
• Core Courses (24 Units)
• Courses required to complete the Traditional Photography Option or Digital Imaging Option (12 Units)
• Electives (5 Units)
• Other graduation requirements as appropriate.

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.