Photography Requirements at Paier College of Art Connecticut
Foundation Year
course title Fall Spring
FD101-102 Visual Elements 3 3
FD101-102 Basic Drawing 3 3
FD111 3-D Design 3 *
FD112 Time Arts 3 *
LA 121-122 English Composition 3 3
LA125-126 Art & Design in Contemporary Society 3 3
Total credits 15 15
Sophomore Year
course title Fall Spring
PH271 Beginning B&W Photo 3
PH272 Beginning Color Photo (Digital) 3
IM201 Theory and Practice 3 *
Studio Elective * 3
AH217 History of Photography 3
MTH101 Mathematics 3 *
AH 211 Art Hist:Paleolithic-Gothic 3
AH212 Art Hist: Renaissance- WWII 3
SCI223-224 Natural Science 3 3
Total credits 15 15
* Can be taken Fall or Spring
Junior Year
course title Fall Spring
PH371Intermediate Photo (B&W) 3
PH372 Intermediate Photo 3
PH373 Alternative Photo & Contemporary Practices 3
PH374 Studio Lighting 3
Studio Electives 3* 3*
Art History Elective (300-level) * 3
MTH101-102 Mathematics 3 *
Liberal Arts Elective * 3
Total credits 15 15
IM301 Theory & Practice 3 *
* Can be taken Fall or Spring
Senior Year
course title Fall Spring
PH471 Advanced Photography 3
ND401 Professional Practices 3
PH472 Photography Thesis 3
ND402 Thesis Research & Writing 3
Studio Electives 6 6
LA325 Literature Seminar * 3
LA321 Social Science Seminar 3 *
Total credits 15 15