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Photographic Imaging — Associate in Arts
Successful photographic professionals do not rely on talent alone. They must possess a thorough understanding of the composition of light as well as a wide array of technical skills-from choosing the right equipment to perfecting production techniques while capturing visually compelling images. Students must be creative, imaginative, and attentive to detail as they prepare to enter the field. While building an awareness of visual style, students also develop core values based in professional standards and practices and a skill set with a solid technical and design foundation.

In addition to courses in art and design, students in photographic imaging study the history of art and the history of photography as they explore the principles of photographic design and the significance of visual style in the commercial sector. They study the application of professional cameras, lenses, and related processes-small, medium, and large formats-as they apply to commercial uses such as photojournalism or advertising photography.

Students use the professional equipment to develop the techniques required for successful location and studio photography, as well as learning to solve problems in both natural and artificial lighting. Students apply all the tools of contemporary photographic techniques to the digital workflow of modern photography. Studios and darkrooms feature program-specific hardware and software.

Associate in Arts

In the associate program, students develop skills by learning the basics of color, design, various camera techniques and applications, and digital imaging. At the end of the program, they assemble a portfolio of their work in the program. Graduates in the associate program may choose to continue into the bachelor of fine arts program, or they may seek entry-level positions in the field as studio assistants or as staff photographers with publishing companies, photography studios or labs, and production companies.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Students in the bachelor’s program are challenged to expand their varied skills and proficiencies in developing a personal specialization to reflect their personalities and artistic styles. These students may choose to participate in quarter-long programs abroad or on short-term trips to locations such as Ireland, Italy, or China. In addition to opportunities like these trips, internships help students as they strive to develop a solid photographic identity, purpose, and direction, and to produce a portfolio that reflects this specialization along with a general portfolio that reflects a sophisticated set of photographic skills.

Bachelor’s degree graduates are prepared for entry-level positions as commercial photographers, editorial photographers, or photographic editors with advertising agencies, publishing houses, magazines, and production companies. Some graduates may open their own studios or freelance.
Total Credit Hours: 96
6 Quarters

Curriculum
First Quarter
ENG101 English I show details
PH101 Principles of Photography show details
RS099 Student Success Seminar show details
RS100 Computer Applications show details
GD102 Fundamentals of Design show details
Second Quarter
ENG102 English II show details
PH110 Photojournalism show details
PH112 Lighting show details
PH113 Photographic Design show details
GD113 Color Theory show details
Third Quarter
MAT101 Quantitative Literacy show details
PH114 Advanced Lighting show details
PH115 History of Photography show details
PH118 Portraiture Photography show details
GD121 Image Manipulation show details
Fourth Quarter
PH201 Large Format Photography show details
PH202 Editorial Photography show details
PH203 Digital Image Illustration I show details
PH204 Color Management show details
PSY101 Psychology show details
Fifth Quarter
PH210 Studio Photography show details
PH211 Location Photography show details
PH213 Photo Essay show details
PH214 Advertising / Art Direction show details
SCI101 Science, Environment and Society show details
Sixth Quarter
PH220 Printing show details
PH221 Special Topics I show details
PH222 Photo Criticism show details
PH223 Business of Photography show details
SCI102 Science, Technology and Society show details
Seventh Quarter
DFP102 Fundamentals of Video Production show details
PH301 Architectural Photography show details
PH302 Photographic Portfolio I show details
PH304 Marketing show details
SCI103 Nutrition show details
Eighth Quarter
COM101 Effective Speaking show details
PH312 Portfolio Exploration show details
PH313 Special Topics II show details
PH315 Digital Publishing show details
Ninth Quarter
ECON201 Economics show details
ENG301 English III show details
PH320 Creative Concepts show details
PH321 Photo Essay II show details
Tenth Quarter
HIS101 World Civilizations I show details
PH401 Corporate/Industrial Photography show details
PH402 Portfolio Expansion show details
PH403 Digital Image Illustration II show details
Eleventh Quarter
HIS102 World Civilizations II show details
IN401 Internship show details
PH412 Portfolio Refinement show details
PH414 Web Photographic Portfolio II show details
RS202 Career Development show details
Twelfth Quarter
MAT102 Statistics show details
PH422 Portfolio / Thesis Exhibition show details
PH423 Business Operations and Management show details
PH424 Exhibition Printing show details
SOC101 Sociology show details

Curriculum
First Quarter
FS101 Fundamentals/Observational Drawing show details
FS102 Fundamentals of Design show details
FS104 Computer Applications show details
HU110 College English show details
GD1125 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY show details
Second Quarter
FS103 Color Theory show details
FS122 Image Manipulation show details
HU111 Effective Speaking show details
PH1102 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY I show details
PH1104 PHOTOGRAPHIC DESIGN show details
Third Quarter
HU130 Visual Language & Culture show details
PH1140 PHOTO ESSAY show details
PH1110 SURVEY OF PHOTOGRAPHY show details
PH1120 DIGITAL DARKROOM CREATIVE TECHNIQUES show details
PH1130 LIGHTING show details
Fourth Quarter
PH1200 BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHY show details
PH1210 ADVANCED DIGITAL DARKROOM COLOR MANAGEMENT show details
PH1220 ADVANCED LIGHTING show details
PH1230 LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY show details
**Mathematics Elective Requirement
Fifth Quarter
FS239 Career Development show details
MM3333 WEB DESIGN FOR GRAPHIC ARTISTS show details
PH2201 STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY show details
PH2211 PORTRAITURE PHOTOGRAPHY show details
**Liberal Studies Elective Requirement
Sixth Quarter
FS399 Internship I show details
PH2235 WEB PHOTO PORTFOLIO EXPLORATION show details
PH2245 EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY show details
PH2255 PHOTOJOURNALISM show details
**Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective Requirement
Seventh Quarter
FS297 Portfolio I show details
GD3393 Art & The Law show details
PH2303 ADVERTISING/ART DIRECTION show details
*General Elective Requirement
**Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective Requirement
Electives
Elective may be chosen from lower division (1000– or 2000–level courses) or from upper division courses (3000– or 4000–level courses). Elective may not be chosen from Liberal studies classes. Prerequisites must be met.

This course offers the opportunity to explore and become proficient in the skills of Traditional Photography. You will have the opportunity to learn use of the camera, studio photography, portraiture, urban landscapes, film processing and photographic printing. You will be required to produce your own work at all times, both at college and in your own time. You will research contemporary artists and photographers and relate that to your work. During the course there will be an option to look at some elements of digital photography. The course is suitable for both novices and students with more subject experience.
Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements but you should be motivated and demonstrate an interest in the subject you wish to pursue. Whilst largely for adults of all ages with some experience, there are a few opportunities for beginners.
How is my work assessed?

These classes focus on the joy of creative practice in the visual arts and there is no formal assessment. You will be guided by your tutor in continuously evaluating what you create as a natural part of development through learning.
Can I study further?

Whilst these classes are not intended as preparatory, they may help you progress to one of our undergraduate programmes.
What are my employability prospects?

Again, these classes are intended as learning experiences in their own right but they may enhance your employability by developing new or existing skills

How will the Studio Photography minor enhance my degree?
This minor is designed to give you mastery of the full range of camera formats – from a 35mm format up to a 4×5 studio view camera, including digital capture.

What technical training in Studio Photography is covered?
• Electronic flash, quartz qalogen studio lighting
• Digital capture, color, and black-and-white films
• Color photographic print materials and techniques
• A full year of studio photography, with use of various light shaping tools and techniques, digital and traditional capture, coupled with introductory courses in photography
• A high level of technical achievement and competency with professional tools

What does the coursework cover?
Studio courses are technically rigorous, with extensive use of professional photographic tools and equipment. Advanced-level classes concentrate on design and creative approaches to staged and directed shooting.

What kind of facilities will I have access to?
You’ll learn in one of the best-equipped facilities in the county. Facilities also include:
• Dedicated photography shooting studios
• Four state-of-the-art black-and-white darkrooms (with 55 Beseler 4×5 enlargers)
• Color darkroom (with 14 individual stations with Beseler 4×5 enlargers and a 32-inch Colex RA-4 color processor)
• Dedicated Apple G5 Digital Imaging Lab (with 16 G5 systems, with dual LCD displays, scanners at every station, and a variety of input and output devices)
• A well-equipped Equipment Room, featuring a wide variety of professional industry-standard equipment available for checkout by students

Requirement Hours
General Education Program 34
Art Core Requirements 30
Art Studio Concentration 30
Art Studio Electives 24
General Electives 6
Total Hours Required 124

Photography Concentration (30 Hours – 10 courses)ARTS 2511 Photography 1 3
ARTS 2512 Photography 2 3
ARTS 2522 Photography Studio 2 3
ARTS 3533 Studio Photography 3
ARTS 2531 Documentary Photography 3
ARTS 3531 Documentary Photography 2 3
ARTS 3511 Intermediate Photography 1 3
ARTS 3521 Intermediate Photography Studio 1 3
ARTS 3512 Intermediate Photography 2 3
ARTS 3522 Intermediate Photography Studio 2 3
ARTS 4511 Advanced Photography 1 3
ARTS 4521 Advanced Photography Studio 1 3
ARTS 4512 Advanced Photography 2 3

ART STUDIO ELECTIVES ( 24 Hours – 8 Courses)

Choose any ARTS or ARTG outside of concentration.

General Electives (6 Hours – 2 courses)

Choose any course outside of ARTX.

10-203-105 Photographic Composition 2 credits
A survey of composition as an important tool of the photographer that helps to establish purpose and meaning to visual statement. Includes an introduction to the field of professional photography through the work of some noted photographers.
10-203-107 Studio Photography 1 3 credits
Basic theory and practical application in the use of lenses and light meters, exposure techniques and related image processing systems. Basic principles of the use of black and white film, film processing and creation of black and white prints are included. Corequisite: 10-203-120.
10-203-108 Studio Photography 2 3 credits
Continuation of Studio Photography 1 with emphasis on the portrayal of architectural forms, light, and control of perspective. Prerequisites: 10-203-107 and 10-203-120.
10-203-109 Studio Photography 3 3 credits
Emphasizes photographic solutions for many occupational areas such as industrial and freelance. Students are encouraged to set up individual projects and their solutions. Prerequisite: 10-203-108 and 10-203-142.
10-203-120 Lighting Techniques 2 credits
Introduction to the laws of light, learning the qualities of natural and artificial light sources. Lighting for form, texture and separation using basic lighting techniques. The use of standard studio lighting for contrast control and correct exposure. Corequisite: 10-203-107.
10-203-121 Commercial Photography 1 3 credits
Professional digital photography with an emphasis on creating solutions for advertising and business illustration using advanced digital color and image manipulation techniques. Prerequisites: 10-203-108 and 10-203-141.
10-203-124 Portrait Photography 2 credits
Theory and principles of professional digital portrait photography. Studio and environmental portraiture. Emphasis on lighting, posing and character analysis. Prerequisites: 10-203-108 and 10-203-141 or consent of instructor.
10-203-125 Business of Photography 1 credit
Survey of business practices in professional photography. Includes ethical, legal, and copyright issues. Prerequisite: must be in final semester of required photo courses for the Photography Program.
10-203-126 Advanced Digital Studio Portrait 2 credits
Develops advanced studio portrait skills utilizing digital capture equipment for photo output. Emphasis on special projects and cooperative shooting situations with other programs using a wide variety of tools, materials and techniques. Prerequisites: 10-203-108, 10-203-121, 10-203-142 and 10-206-134.
10-203-141 Color Photography 1 3 credits
Basic introduction to additive and subtractive color theory using digital techniques and color principles. Image capture, manipulation and output will be covered. Prerequisites: 10-203-107 or consent of instructor.
10-203-142 Color Photography 2 3 credits
Covers advanced color theory and advanced principles of digital color. Advanced digital color workflow, examination of capture, manipulation and output systems and professional color management principles will be part of the course. Prerequisites: 10-203-141 and 10-203-108.
10-203-173 Photojournalism 2 credits
Photography for publication with the visual image used to relate events, ideas or circumstances. Students are exposed to techniques in which news stories can be communicated through visual images in print. Prerequisite: 10-203-107 or consent of instructor.
10-203-176 Photographic Communication 2 credits
Exploratory in nature, with emphasis on projects that communicate through the photographic medium. In consultation with the instructor, students may produce projects such as photo essays, documentary photographs, posters, audiovisual programs, self-promotion pieces or photographic displays. Prerequisites: 10-203-108, 10-206-134 and 10-203-142.
10-203-185 Portfolio Preparation 2 credits
The culmination of photographic skills acquired during study for the Associate Degree in Photography now is put into the form of a portfolio. This is a very important tool showing prospective employers skills and capabilities. The Portfolio Show highlights the semester’s efforts. Departmental approval of the finished portfolio is required. Prerequisite: must be in the final semester of required photo courses for the Photography Program.
10-206-109 Intro to Electronic Design 2 credits
Provides students with a background in two-dimensional digital design using Adobe Photoshop and also covers basic techniques in scanning, outputting digital images and preparing image files for use on the World Wide Web.
10-206-117 Audiovisual Techniques 1 3 credits
This course will focus on photographic and electronic equipment for digital data manipulation and data structures. Topics also covered deal with the digital image as it related to on screen presentations (PDF, iPhoto, PowerPoint); browser and file management (Adobe Bridge); workflow and best practices.
10-206-130 Video Production 1 3 credits
Video Production 1 surveys the principles of telecasting operations, including camera techniques, lighting, sound film, settings, scenery, floor directing, script, art, and on-camera performance. Lectures, reading, assignments and projects provide an understanding of the television industry, its history, development and principles of operation.
10-206-134 Electronic Imaging 3 credits
This course explores advanced computer skills, issues and skills unique to electronic image handling, utilization of image enhancement software, operation of desktop scanners as input devices, preparation of image for the world wide web, and legal and ethical issues regarding electronic image handling and manipulation. Prerequisites: 10-203-108 and 10-203-141.
Recommended Electives
10-203-199 Photography Internship 1 credit
10-206-139 Electronic Imaging 2 3 credits

The KCC photography program offers a solid foundation in traditional photography and is competetive in digital imaging.

We prepare students for a wide range of careers in photography and art. We encourage creative energy and technical craftsmanship.

We offer introductory basic photography courses for the student who is generally interested in photography and for the serious student who wants to study in color studio photography with 5″ x 7″ view cameras or wants to pursue image making as a personal and cultural expression

1. University Core Curriculum—52 hours.
The Arts Elective is covered by program requirements.

2. Visual Arts Core—24 hours
ART 1123 Computer Graphics
ART 1133 Visual Media and Culture
ART 2213 Color Studies
ART 2403 Introduction to Photography
ART 2253 Graphic Design I
ART 4103 Portfolio and Presentation
ART 4423 Internship

One of the following:
ART 2153 European Art and Culture
ART 2233 Art History
ART 2343 European Art Tour

3. Photography Major—27 hours
ART 2123 Cinematography
ART 2263 Graphic Design II
ART 2303 Foundations in Interactive Design
ART 3153 Digital Darkroom
ART 3183 Social Documentary Photography
ART 3203 History of Advertising and Design
ART 4963 Senior Comprehensive Project

One of the following:
ART 3133 Fine Art Photography
ART 3513 Fine Art Photography and Society

One of the following:
ART 3543 Commercial Photography in Social Context
ART 4353 Commercial Studio Photography

4. Electives as necessary to complete minimum semester hours.
Minimum total semester hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Requirements for Minor in Photography

Available an a limited basis; students majoring in Journalism or Public Relations are given first priority.

ART 2403 Introduction to Photography
ART 3133 Fine Art Photography
ART 3153 Digital Darkroom
ART 3183 Social Documentary Photography
ART 4353 Commercial Studio Photography

Six hours from among the following:
ART 2213 Color Studies
ART 2233 Art History
ART 2253 Graphic Design I
ART 2303 Foundations in Interactive Design
Minimum total semester hours . .

Degree Requirements

ART 130 Two Dimensional Design – AFA 3
BUS 219 Small Business Operations 3
ENG 111 English Composition I 3
ENG 112 English Composition II 3
HED 000 Health Education Electives 1-3
HUM 000 Humanities Electives 3
MAT 000 Mathematics Electives 3/4
PHO 000 Photography Electives 3
PHO 112 Equipment, Materials and Processes 3
PHO 113 History of Photography 3
PHO 115 Photography I 3
PHO 116 Photography II 3
PHO 117 Color Photography I 3
PHO 119 Contemporary Photography 3
PHO 204 Digital Imaging I 3
PHO 215 Large Format Photography 3
PHO 216 Studio Lighting I 3
PHO 226 Portfolio Preparation 3
PHO 227 Professional Studio Photography 3
SCI 000 Science Elective 3/4
SCI 000 Science Electives 3
SOC 000 Social Science Electives 3

This is a general guide to program requirements. For a complete list of electives and degree requirements, ask for a curriculum check sheet and consult with your academic advisor. Do not use this as a primary basis for selecting courses.